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Fast Retailing recently announced that from March it raised base annual pay for new graduates in Japan, lifting globally mobile management trainee salaries by about 12% to ¥5.9 million and other new graduate roles by about 10% to ¥4.5 million, alongside fresh stock-based incentives for senior management. This pay and equity package signals a stronger emphasis on talent attraction, retention, and management-shareholder alignment as the company pursues global expansion and productivity...

In December 2025, MODEC, Inc. (TSE:6269) was added to the S&P Japan 500 index, marking its inclusion in a major national benchmark. This index addition can materially shape how institutional investors engage with MODEC, as benchmark-tracking funds adjust portfolios to reflect the new constituent. We will examine how MODEC’s inclusion in the S&P Japan 500 could influence its investment narrative and investor engagement going forward. The latest GPUs need a type of rare earth metal called...

In December 2025, Glory announced that UK supermarket chain Waitrose selected its CI-100X solution, with 285 back office cash recycling devices being rolled out across stores nationwide to streamline cash handling operations. This contract underlines how Glory’s cash automation technology is being adopted by a major international retailer, potentially reinforcing the company’s positioning in global cash management solutions. We’ll now examine how this large Waitrose rollout, centered on...

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

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...

Key Insights Chugai Pharmaceutical's significant public companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are...

If you are wondering whether Sony Group is still a smart buy after its big run over the last few years, or if the easy money has already been made, you are not alone. The stock is down roughly 4.3% over the last week and 12.1% over the last month, but it is still up about 20% year to date and 26.5% over the past year, with a 106.9% gain over 3 years and 110.3% over 5 years. Recent moves have been shaped by ongoing optimism around Sony's PlayStation ecosystem and content library, as well as...

While some investors are already well versed in financial metrics (hat tip), this article is for those who would like...

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...

If you are building a properly diversified stock portfolio, the chances are some of your picks will perform badly. But...

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

Most readers would already be aware that Photosynth's (TSE:4379) stock increased significantly by 16% over the past...

Key Insights The projected fair value for Artra Group is JP¥221 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Artra Group's...

It hasn't been the best quarter for Kadokawa Corporation ( TSE:9468 ) shareholders, since the share price has fallen...

Key Insights MTG's significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion Tsuyoshi Matsushita...

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...

The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Prored Partners CO.,LTD. ( TSE:7034 ), despite the profit...

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited's ( TSE:2587 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 17.1x might make it look like a...

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 14x in Japan, you could be forgiven for feeling...

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...