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NH Foods (TSE:2282) has drawn fresh attention after reporting nine month earnings to December 2025, lifting its full year earnings and dividend forecasts alongside confirming a planned leadership reshuffle. See our latest analysis for NH Foods. Even after the latest 3.3% one day share price decline to ¥6,926, NH Foods still carries a strong 1 year total shareholder return of 60.2% and a 3 year total shareholder return just over double. This suggests momentum has cooled recently, but longer...

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (TSE:8316) is back on investors’ radar after reporting higher net interest income and net income for the nine months to December 2025, alongside completing a sizeable share buyback program. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. The recent earnings update and completed buyback have come alongside strong share price momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 35.62% and a one year total shareholder return of 51.02%. Over a longer period,...

Why Toyota Motor stock is on investors’ radar today Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) is drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at ¥3,610 as investors reassess its size, earnings profile, and longer term return record. See our latest analysis for Toyota Motor. The recent 1-day share price return of 2.12% and 7-day share price return of 4.37% sit alongside a 30-day share price return of 7.57% and a 90-day share price return of 18.75%. The 1-year total shareholder...

In late January 2026, Makita Corporation announced a share repurchase program of up to 10,000,000 shares for ¥40,000 million, alongside raising its full‑year guidance for revenue, profit and earnings per share for the year ending March 31, 2026. The company linked its brighter outlook to stable sales despite a challenging demand backdrop and to foreign exchange movements it expects to be more favorable than previously assumed. We’ll now examine how Makita’s upgraded earnings guidance and new...

Recruit Holdings recently set the specific terms for the next phase of its share repurchase program, planning to buy back up to 2 million shares via the ToSTNeT-3 system under a broader authorization of up to 38 million shares and ¥250 billion through April 2026. This continued execution of a sizeable buyback framework highlights management’s focus on capital return and potentially higher capital efficiency for existing shareholders. We’ll now examine how this expanded share repurchase...

Osaka Gas (TSE:9532) has reported solid numbers for Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥479.7b and net income of ¥45.6b translating into basic EPS of ¥117.25, set against trailing twelve month EPS of ¥467.14 on revenue of ¥2.1t and net income of ¥183.9b. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move between ¥470.9b and ¥488.2b while quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥117.25 to ¥122.59, giving investors a clear view of how earnings track against a relatively steady top line. Taken together with...

East Japan Railway (TSE:9020) has just released its Q3 2026 results, reporting revenue of about ¥776.9 billion and basic EPS of ¥63.98, backed by net income of ¥72.2 billion, with a share price of ¥3,738. The company’s revenue increased from about ¥730.9 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥776.9 billion in Q3 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS moved from ¥67.93 to ¥63.98, and trailing twelve month EPS and revenue are roughly ¥200.96 and ¥3.0 trillion respectively. With net profit margins running in the...

Central Japan Railway (TSE:9022) has put solid numbers on the table in its latest Q3 2026 update, backed by recent quarters that saw quarterly revenue move from ¥435,290 million in Q1 2025 to ¥503,919 million in Q2 2026 and basic EPS lift from ¥121.73 to ¥157.28 over the same stretch. Over the trailing twelve months to Q3 2026, revenue came in at about ¥1.98 trillion and basic EPS reached ¥554.47, giving investors a clearer picture of how earnings power has tracked alongside top line...

Murata Manufacturing (TSE:6981) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥467.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥13.72, with net income excluding extra items of ¥24,969 million setting the tone for this update. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥448.0 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥411.9 billion in Q4 2025, ¥416.2 billion in Q1 2026, ¥486.6 billion in Q2 2026 and now ¥467.5 billion in Q3 2026. Over the same period, EPS has ranged from ¥38.14 to ¥17.43, then ¥26.84, ¥44.99 and now ¥13.72. With trailing...

As global markets navigate a period of mixed economic signals, with the Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady and consumer confidence sliding in the U.S., investors are keenly observing opportunities for stable returns. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer a reliable income stream, making them an attractive option for those seeking to balance growth and income amidst fluctuating market conditions.

Kyocera (TSE:6971) has put out a busy Q3 2026 scorecard, with quarterly revenue of ¥530.6 billion and basic EPS of ¥31.20, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at ¥2.0 trillion and EPS at ¥74.45. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥493.5 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥530.6 billion in Q3 2026, with basic EPS shifting from a loss of ¥12.60 per share in Q3 2025 to ¥31.20 in the latest quarter. This feeds into trailing net profit margins that now point to a cleaner earnings profile for...

Resona Holdings reported past nine-month results to December 31, 2025, showing higher net interest income and net income, alongside stronger earnings per share versus a year earlier. At the same time, the company fully completed its November 2025 share repurchase program, retiring 21,861,200 shares for ¥34,999.95 million, which may subtly reshape its capital structure and per-share metrics. We’ll now examine how the combination of stronger earnings and the completed share buyback program...

Chiba Bank (TSE:8331) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥84,291 million and basic EPS of ¥35.10, putting fresh numbers on the board for investors tracking its recent run. The bank has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥66,474 million in Q2 2025 to ¥84,291 million in Q3 2026, while basic EPS over the same stretch has ranged from ¥24.79 to ¥35.10. This gives a clear sense of the earnings power backing the current share price of ¥2,174.5. With trailing net profit margins described at 28%, the...

Otsuka (TSE:4768) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥317.1 billion and Basic EPS of ¥46.87, capping a trailing twelve month run that totals ¥1.32 trillion in revenue and Basic EPS of ¥169.57. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥285.4 billion and Basic EPS of ¥44.44 in Q4 FY 2024 to ¥317.1 billion and ¥46.87 in Q4 FY 2025. Over the same period, trailing twelve month Basic EPS stepped up from ¥141.04 to ¥169.57, which frames the latest report against a steadily...

Earnings trigger puts CCI Group in focus CCI Group (TSE:7381) has come onto investors’ radar after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, with higher net interest income, net income, and earnings per share compared with the prior year period. See our latest analysis for CCI Group. Those earnings arrived alongside a sharp shift in sentiment, with the 1 day share price return of 5.38% and 30 day share price return of 13.99% contributing to a 90 day share price return of 40.83%. The...

The board of NS Solutions Corporation ( TSE:2327 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 3rd of June, with...

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:4547 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period...

Shin-Etsu Chemical (TSE:4063) drew investor attention after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025 and moving ahead with a secondary offering of 23,681,700 common shares approved by its board. See our latest analysis for Shin-Etsu Chemical. At a share price of ¥5,127.0, Shin-Etsu Chemical has seen a 5.21% 1 month share price return and a 10.40% 3 month share price return, while total shareholder return over the past year is 13.67%. This suggests momentum has been building despite...

Canon (TSE:7751) has drawn fresh attention after a cluster of developments, including a leadership change, a sizeable share repurchase program, and fourth quarter results that showed a shift from loss to profit. See our latest analysis for Canon. The recent leadership change, new share repurchase plan and return to profit appear to have coincided with stronger interest in the stock, with a 7 day share price return of 6.1% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 80.72% suggesting momentum has...

Why Yamaha Motor’s latest board meeting matters for shareholders Yamaha Motor (TSE:7272) held a board meeting on 2 February 2026 to revise its forecast for consolidated results and dividends for the fiscal year ending December 2025, a development investors typically watch closely. See our latest analysis for Yamaha Motor. At a share price of ¥1,165, Yamaha Motor has seen a 4.77% 90 day share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 2.18% decline contrasts with a 71.96% gain...

As global markets experience fluctuations, with small- and mid-cap stocks facing challenges and consumer confidence in the U.S. hitting a low not seen since 2014, investors are increasingly turning their attention to high growth opportunities in Asia's tech sector. In this dynamic environment, identifying promising tech stocks involves looking for companies that demonstrate strong innovation potential and resilience amid broader economic shifts.

As global markets navigate a complex landscape of economic indicators and policy decisions, the Asian market remains a focal point for investors seeking stability and growth. With central banks maintaining steady interest rates and consumer confidence fluctuating, dividend stocks in Asia offer potential for income-seeking investors amidst these dynamic conditions.

Sony Group and TCL Electronics have signed a memorandum of understanding for a potential global joint venture covering Sony's TV and audio home entertainment business. The MOU includes an exclusivity agreement and contemplates brand licensing and operational integration across key consumer electronics markets. The arrangement would see the joint venture assume Sony's home entertainment operations, if finalized after further negotiations and approvals. For investors watching Sony Group,...

Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444) has reported that its board resolved on February 2, 2026 to sell part of its investment securities and expects to book extraordinary income, a move that feeds directly into headline financials. See our latest analysis for Yamato Kogyo. The decision to sell part of its investment securities and recognize extraordinary income comes at a time when Yamato Kogyo’s share price, at ¥11,400, follows a 1 month share price return of 6.64% and a 3 month share price return of...