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Shionogi announced that the U.S. FDA has approved XOCOVA (ensitrelvir) as the first oral antiviral for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in adults and adolescents, supported by Phase 3 SCORPIO-PEP trial data showing meaningful prevention of symptomatic infection. This authorization gives Shionogi a differentiated presence in the COVID-19 prevention landscape, focusing on household contacts where transmission risk is high. We’ll now examine how securing first-in-class U.S. approval for...

NEC (TSE:6701) is back in focus after the launch of Cloud Calling for UNIVERGE BLUE with KDDI and Intermedia, a nationwide cloud voice service targeting customers who are shifting away from legacy PBX systems. See our latest analysis for NEC. Despite recent headlines around Cloud Calling and NEC's AI recognition at the Newsweek AI Impact Awards, momentum in the share price has been mixed, with a 3.7% 7 day share price return alongside a year to date share price decline of 21.7%. The 5 year...

HASEKO (TSE:1808) has attracted fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up about 1% over the past day but down over the month and the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for HASEKO. At the current share price of ¥2,654, HASEKO’s recent 1 day share price gain contrasts with weaker 1 month and 3 month share price returns. Its 1 year and multi year total shareholder returns remain strong, suggesting recent momentum has cooled after a longer stretch of solid...

Nippon Express Holdings recently outlined plans for large-scale land sales and broader asset recycling to optimize its balance sheet, unlock hidden asset value and support progress toward its JPY 100 billion operating profit goal. By shifting underused real estate into financial capacity and aiming to raise return on equity, the company is trying to reshape how efficiently it converts its substantial asset base into shareholder value. We’ll now examine how Nippon Express Holdings’ asset...

AM Best recently affirmed the A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Ratings and "aa" (Superior) Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings for Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, and assigned the same high ratings to MSIG Specialty Insurance America, all with stable outlooks. This affirmation and new assignment highlight the central role of these core and US operations in underpinning MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings’ overall resilience. Next, we’ll examine how AM Best’s reaffirmed A+...

Nanoramic, Inc.’s first commercial shipments of its Neocarbonix Slurry Precursor from Asian mass production facilities, coordinated with ITOCHU (TSE:8001), highlight how the trading company is positioning itself within high volume battery materials supply chains. See our latest analysis for ITOCHU. Even with the new battery materials partnership in focus, ITOCHU’s share price has eased over recent months. The 30 day share price return is around 7% and the year to date share price return is...

A limited strike that previously took place at the Inpex-operated Ichthys LNG plant in Australia delayed loading of a Taiwan-bound tanker by 24 hours, after workers halted operations over a wage dispute at a facility producing about 9.30 million metric tons of LNG annually for Asian buyers. This disruption at one of Inpex’s core LNG hubs highlights how concentrated operational risks at large export projects can quickly affect regional supply chains. We’ll now examine how this wage-related...

Rising DRAM and NAND memory costs are putting pressure on Sony Group (TSE:6758) gaming margins, prompting talk of potential PlayStation 6 launch delays and sharpening questions about how hardware timing could influence the stock. See our latest analysis for Sony Group. Sony's recent move to ¥3,559 comes with a 30 day share price return of 13.71% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 39.29%. However, the year to date share price return is down 12.75%, which hints at shorter term caution...

Recent performance snapshot for San ju San Financial GroupInc (TSE:7322) San ju San Financial GroupInc (TSE:7322) has drawn investor interest after a period of mixed share performance. The stock is up 1.3% over the past day but down 4.2% over the past month. Over the past 3 months, the stock is up 5.0%. The reported 1 year total return is 141.0%, with a 3 year total return of 373.4% and a 5 year total return of 492.5%. See our latest analysis for San ju San Financial GroupInc. At a share...

Recent performance snapshot for Teijin (TSE:3401) Teijin (TSE:3401) has given investors a mixed ride recently, with the stock roughly flat over the past month and down over the past 3 months, yet showing a gain over the past year. See our latest analysis for Teijin. At a share price of ¥1,623, Teijin has a year to date share price return of 20.98% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 50.21%. This points to positive momentum despite some softer moves in recent weeks. If you are weighing...

Magnite partnership puts connected TV in focus for Dentsu Group stock Magnite’s expanded partnership with Dentsu Group (TSE:4324) in Sweden, centered on premium video and connected TV activation, gives investors a fresh data point on how the company is positioning its media technology capabilities. See our latest analysis for Dentsu Group. The Magnite tie up lands at a time when Dentsu Group’s share price has gained 6.5% over the past 30 days and 6.8% over 90 days, yet year to date the share...

Medium term plan BSP2030 comes into focus JGC Holdings (TSE:1963) has scheduled a special call to outline its medium term management plan, BSP2030, giving investors fresh detail on how the engineering and functional materials group aims to position its business. See our latest analysis for JGC Holdings. JGC Holdings' share price has climbed 32.8% year to date, alongside a 19.7% 90 day share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 118.9%. This suggests stronger momentum as...

Ryohin Keikaku stock in focus Ryohin Keikaku (TSE:7453) has attracted fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock down 1.6% on the day and softer over the past week and month. See our latest analysis for Ryohin Keikaku. Despite the recent softness, with a 7 day share price return down 9.68% and a 30 day share price return down 4.02%, Ryohin Keikaku still shows stronger momentum over longer periods, with a year to date share price return of 23.05% and a 5 year total...

IHI Corporation recently disclosed that subsidiary IHI Aerospace was suspended from competitive bidding on Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency contracts after improper cost claims and prematurely reported work, prompting internal reviews of the impact on its order pipeline. Beyond the immediate compliance issue, the episode raises fresh questions about execution risk in IHI’s aero and defense ambitions outlined at its recent Investor Day. We’ll now examine how the bidding suspension at IHI...

Artificial intelligence in healthcare is one of the clearest examples of technology meeting real‑world need, from spotting disease in scans to sorting hospital backlogs and supporting remote care. At a time when investors are tracking mixed global growth signals, shifting rate expectations and ongoing inflation debates, AI tools that promise better accuracy, lower costs and faster decisions stand out as a focused theme to research. This article walks through 3 stocks from our Transformative...

With inflation paths diverging across regions, bond yields adjusting to new rate expectations and food and energy prices keeping global cost pressures in focus, a portfolio anchor that targets consistency can be useful. That is where high yield dividend “fortress” stocks come in, aiming to pair 5%+ income with balance sheet resilience while central banks keep conditions tight and growth trends vary from Europe to Asia and the Americas. This Dividend Fortresses screener filters for that mix of...

Onimusha revival puts fresh focus on Capcom stock Capcom (TSE:9697) has revived its long dormant Onimusha series, confirming Onimusha: Way of the Sword for a September 25, 2026 release, alongside a playable demo and live pre orders. See our latest analysis for Capcom. The confirmation of a new Onimusha title has arrived at a time when Capcom’s share price has been under pressure, with a 30 day share price return of down 13.83% and a year to date share price return of down 21.33%. Over a 1...

Stock performance snapshot Nissan Motor (TSE:7201) has been under pressure recently, with the stock down 1.6% on the day, 12.3% over the past week, and 9.9% over the past 3 months. Over the past year the stock is down 3.3%, with year to date performance down 11.4%. Longer term holders have seen declines of 31.6% over 3 years and 32.5% over 5 years. See our latest analysis for Nissan Motor. The recent 12.3% decline in the 7 day share price return and 9.9% decline over 3 months suggest momentum...

Why Kansai Electric Power Company (TSE:9503) is on investor watchlists today Kansai Electric Power Company (TSE:9503) stock has attracted attention after a mixed set of performance signals, with the share price down over the past month but showing a strong 1 year total return. See our latest analysis for Kansai Electric Power Company. At a share price of ¥2,341, Kansai Electric Power Company has seen its 1 month share price return fall 4.1% and its year to date share price return soften...

Olympus stock overview after recent performance Olympus (TSE:7733) has drawn fresh attention after a strong run over the past month, with the stock up about 20% and roughly 35% over the past 3 months, prompting closer scrutiny of its medical equipment business. See our latest analysis for Olympus. The recent 20.1% 1 month share price return and 35.5% 3 month share price return contrast with a weaker year to date share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return that is slightly...

Board meeting puts MonotaRO share cancellation plan in focus MonotaRO (TSE:3064) has called a board meeting for 29 May 2026 to review its share cancellation plan, including the status of shares, the types to cancel, the total volume and the timing. See our latest analysis for MonotaRO. MonotaRO's share price has been under pressure this year, with the year to date share price return down 21.57% and the 1 year total shareholder return down 32.29%, even as the planned share cancellation puts...

Funding event reframes Astroscale Holdings (TSE:186A) for investors Astroscale Holdings (TSE:186A) has completed multi billion yen equity and convertible bond financing with Hulic and SKY Perfect JSAT. This funding event reshapes its balance sheet and future spending capacity in space services. See our latest analysis for Astroscale Holdings. That funding news has arrived after a sharp run up in the stock, with a 90 day share price return of 107.75% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Record FY2025 earnings put Mitsubishi HC Capital (TSE:8593) in focus Mitsubishi HC Capital (TSE:8593) recently reported record FY2025 net income and asset growth, with Aviation and Logistics playing key roles. Higher interim dividends and broader earnings strength have put the stock firmly on investor watchlists. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi HC Capital. Despite record FY2025 earnings, the stock has recently cooled, with the 30 day share price return down 9.91% and the 90 day share...

Takasago Thermal Engineering (TSE:1969) drew fresh attention after its board approved a dividend proposal under its progressive policy, lifting the annual payout to ¥230 per share on a pre share split basis. See our latest analysis for Takasago Thermal Engineering. The share price response has been relatively muted in the short term, with a 1 day share price return of 3.78% and a 90 day share price return that has fallen 5.98%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 493.03% highlights how...