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Earlier in May 2026, Kurita Water Industries revised its consolidated earnings guidance for the year ended March 31, 2026, citing lower net sales of ¥402,800 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥15,900 million, along with higher operating profit of ¥58,200 million, mainly due to business mix shifts and cost reductions. The revision reflects the removal of Pentagon from continuing operations and an impairment loss on its related fixed assets, even as service-related...

In the midst of a mixed economic landscape in Asia, where China's growth concerns and Japan's equity market rebound are prominent, investors are keenly observing how these conditions impact growth companies. In this environment, stocks with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often indicate confidence from those closest to the company’s operations and strategy.

The market for TYK Corporation's ( TSE:5363 ) stock was strong after it released a healthy earnings report last week...

San ju San Financial Group Inc (TSE:7322) has drawn attention after recent share price moves, with the stock flat over the past day yet showing positive momentum over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for San ju San Financial GroupInc. Over a longer stretch, the stock’s 30 day share price return of 11.64% and 90 day share price return of 14.95% sit alongside a very strong 1 year total shareholder return of 159.04%. This indicates that momentum has been building rather...

While Valqua, Ltd. ( TSE:7995 ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a significant share price rise of...

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...

We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although Amazon.com made...

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Tear Corporation's ( TSE:2485 ) lackluster earnings report last week. Our...

Chichibu Railway Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9012 ) just reported healthy earnings but the stock price didn't move much. We think...

Despite posting some strong earnings, the market for Sato Foods Industries Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:2814 ) stock hasn't moved...

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Sagami Rubber Industries Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5194 ) recently. Our...

Sankyo Seiko Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:8018 ) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. Our analysis...

The market seemed underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by Wacoal Holdings Corp. ( TSE:3591 ) recently. Along with...

What Hanwa’s New Buyback and Dividend Mean for Shareholders Hanwa (TSE:8078) has launched a share repurchase program and approved a dividend, putting capital returns at the center of its latest board decisions and drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Hanwa. Hanwa’s recent buyback and dividend decision comes after a strong run in the stock, with a 30 day share price return of 10.83% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 78.77%, indicating solid momentum. If you...

Why Toray’s latest earnings matter for shareholders Toray Industries (TSE:3402) reported full year results to March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥2,585,077 million and net income of ¥79,521 million, alongside higher basic and diluted earnings per share versus the prior year. See our latest analysis for Toray Industries. The stock’s share price has moved up 6.0% over the past week and 9.4% year to date, although it is down 13.4% over 90 days, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 73.5%...

Taisei (TSE:1801) drew investor attention after its May 14 earnings release reported full-year net income of ¥170,004 million and basic EPS of ¥1,025.53, along with a board meeting on proposed amendments to its Articles of Incorporation. See our latest analysis for Taisei. The latest earnings and board meeting news arrived against a mixed price backdrop, with the share price up 4.83% over the last day but down 21.91% over 90 days. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Full year earnings and board meeting draw investor focus Kawasaki Heavy Industries (TSE:7012) reported full year results to March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥2,311,267 million and net income of ¥108,157 million, alongside a board meeting to consider director changes. See our latest analysis for Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The latest full year results and board meeting appear to have sharpened attention on Kawasaki Heavy Industries, with the share price up 5.26% over the last day and 18.01% over...

In May 2026, Fuji Media Holdings announced a proposed cash dividend of ¥100.00 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, alongside new earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2027. The company also outlined dividend guidance of ¥100.00 per share for both the second quarter and year-end of fiscal 2027, highlighting an emphasis on shareholder returns alongside its ongoing reform and capital optimization discussions. We will now look at how this sharp dividend increase and...

In April 2026, TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. began mass production of nine new MCOIL™ LSCN multilayer metal power inductors for compact, high‑efficiency power supply circuits in smartphones and wearable devices. By shrinking inductor footprints by roughly 30–40% while maintaining current-handling performance, Taiyo Yuden is targeting the design constraints of increasingly multifunctional AI-enabled phones and wearables. We’ll now examine how this push into smaller, high-current inductors for...

Earnings context and what changed this quarter Kuraray (TSE:3405) reported first quarter 2026 results with sales of ¥200,913 million compared with ¥194,804 million a year earlier, while net income declined to ¥7,802 million and earnings per share also moved lower year over year. See our latest analysis for Kuraray. Kuraray's share price has softened in recent months, with the 90 day share price return down 10.79% and the 1 year total shareholder return down 8.09%. However, the 5 year total...

SHIFT (TSE:3697) has scheduled a board meeting for May 26, 2026, to consider an absorption-type company split that would consolidate back-office functions across 15 SHIFT Group subsidiaries. See our latest analysis for SHIFT. SHIFT’s share price has been weak over the year, with the stock down 30.9% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return declining 58.5%, even though the 90 day share price return is up 9.3%, hinting at tentative momentum ahead of the board’s restructuring...

TOA (TSE:1885) is drawing attention after scheduling a May 13, 2026 board meeting to consider a notice concerning dividends of surplus, specifically a potential dividend increase that could influence how investors view the stock. See our latest analysis for TOA. TOA’s recent dividend announcement comes as the stock trades at ¥2,547, with a 1 day share price return of 3.54% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 79.32%. Its 90 day share price return has fallen 37.65%, suggesting that short...

Board meeting puts leadership and capital return in focus The upcoming May 12, 2026 board meeting at Oita Bank (TSE:8392) will consider a possible change of representative director and a revision of the shareholder return policy, drawing attention to governance and capital allocation. See our latest analysis for Oita Bank. Oita Bank’s recent share price return, including a 17.88% 1 month move and 76.02% year to date gain to ¥2,334.0, alongside a very large 1 year total shareholder return,...

Advantest (TSE:6857) is drawing fresh attention after announcing it will showcase the integration of AllianceATE’s Velocity software with its V93000 SoC test system at the VOICE 2026 Developer’s Conference. See our latest analysis for Advantest. The recent integration news comes after a volatile few months, with the share price at ¥26,090, a 1 day decline of 6.00%, a 30 day share price return down 11.38%, a year to date share price return of 23.21%, and a very large 1 year total shareholder...