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YASKAWA Electric (TSE:6506) opened FY 2027 with Q1 revenue of ¥138.9 billion and basic EPS of ¥20.99, against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥555.5 billion and EPS of ¥130.06 that frame the latest print. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥125.6 billion in Q1 2026 to a peak of ¥146.9 billion in Q4 2026 before landing at ¥138.9 billion in Q1 2027. Quarterly EPS over the same period ranged from ¥26.81 to ¥43.55 before the latest ¥20.99 figure. This sets up a results...

Aeon (TSE:8267) has released its Q1 2027 numbers, with revenue at ¥2.9 trillion and basic EPS of ¥4.99, set against trailing twelve month EPS of ¥33.82 that reflects reported earnings growth of 393.3% year over year. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from ¥2.57 trillion in Q1 2026 to ¥2.97 trillion in Q4 2026 and now ¥2.94 trillion in Q1 2027. Quarterly EPS has ranged from a loss of ¥2.54 per share in Q1 2026 to ¥30.22 in Q4 2026 before landing at ¥4.99 this quarter. Together these...

Japan Display (TSE:6740) has moved to close its wholly owned Hong Kong sales subsidiary, JDI Hong Kong Limited, after a July 9 board decision. The company has linked the shutdown to a broader overhaul of its overseas sales operations. See our latest analysis for Japan Display. Against the backdrop of this overseas restructuring, Japan Display’s recent price action has been mixed, with a 1-day share price return of 4% but a 90-day share price return that is down 36.59%. The 1-year total...

In early July 2026, Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ board approved plans to issue new shares and zero-coupon bonds maturing in 2031 and 2033, alongside ¥50.0 billion zero-coupon non-convertible bond offerings for each maturity, both priced at 101% under Regulation S. This funding mix signals a significant shift in how the company may balance equity and debt, with implications for its capital structure, financing costs, and future investment capacity. Next, we will examine how Kawasaki Heavy...

Nidec Corporation held a board meeting on June 29, 2026 to consider applying for an extension to the filing deadline of its annual securities report for the 53rd fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. This decision point around delayed financial disclosure may prompt investors to reassess how Nidec’s governance and reporting practices align with its longer-term transformation efforts. We’ll now examine how Nidec’s move to seek extra time for its annual securities report could influence the...

Investors in Tsuruha Holdings Inc. ( TSE:3391 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 5.8% to close at JP¥2,257 following...

It looks like Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8057 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next 4 days. The ex-dividend date...

Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) is in focus after group company Rigaku Corporation opened the Rigaku Solutions Center Osaka, a new training hub for semiconductor metrology service engineers at its Osaka Plant. See our latest analysis for Rigaku Holdings. The latest move to expand Rigaku's semiconductor training capability comes as the stock posts a 1 day share price return of 10.98% to ¥2,456, while its year to date share price return of 96.79% and 1 year total shareholder return of 233.59%...

Kotobuki Spirits (TSE:2222) has given investors fresh information by releasing sales guidance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company is projecting revenue of ¥18,668 million, providing a new reference point for assessing the stock. See our latest analysis for Kotobuki Spirits. The latest sales guidance lands at a time when Kotobuki Spirits’ share price has been strong, with a 9.03% 1 month share price return and a 44.12% year to date share price return, alongside a 5 year...

Weathernews (TSE:4825) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥6.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥23.28, while trailing 12 month figures stand at ¥24.5 billion in revenue and EPS of ¥85.76 as earnings grew 22.2% over the past year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥23.5 billion and EPS of ¥70.38 on a trailing basis in FY 2025 to the latest ¥24.5 billion and ¥85.76, as earnings growth has run ahead of the five year compound rate of 13.4% per year. With the trailing net profit...

Fast Retailing (TSE:9983) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥1,009,955 million and basic EPS of ¥478.37, with trailing 12 month revenue at ¥3,849,013 million and basic EPS at ¥1,694.71. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥895,006 million in Q2 2025 to above ¥1,000,000 million in each of the last three quarters. Basic EPS has shifted from ¥331.19 in Q2 2025 to ¥478.37 in the latest period, alongside trailing 12 month net income of ¥519,987 million. With net profit margins higher...

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry (TSE:4187) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of ¥10.96b and basic EPS of ¥88.54, with trailing twelve month revenue of ¥38.90b and EPS of ¥385.42 framing the latest quarter in a wider earnings run-rate. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥8.52b in Q1 2025 to ¥10.96b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS over the same period has ranged from ¥49.96 to ¥169.63, giving investors a clear view of how the top and bottom line have tracked through recent reporting...

Sankyo TateyamaInc (TSE:5932) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥94.6 billion and a reported loss per share, with basic EPS at ¥366.01 and net income excluding extra items showing a loss of ¥11.5 billion, putting profitability firmly under pressure. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥85.0 billion and ¥94.6 billion over the past year, while basic EPS has swung from a small profit of ¥2.33 in Q3 FY 2026 to losses in the other reported quarters. For investors, the...

Kewpie (TSE:2809) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of ¥136.9 billion and basic EPS of ¥57.08, giving investors fresh numbers to weigh against a year in which trailing 12 month EPS stands at ¥181.05 on revenue of ¥523.2 billion. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥131.8 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥136.9 billion in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS has shifted from ¥43.35 to ¥57.08. This sets up a results season where net margin trends are likely to be front and center for investors...

CREEK & RIVER (TSE:4763) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥17.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥70.18, setting the tone for a quarter where profitability stayed front and center. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥13.8 billion and EPS of ¥43.20 in Q1 2026 to ¥17.0 billion and EPS of ¥70.18 in Q1 2027, alongside trailing 12 month EPS of ¥218.09, which frames the latest print against a period of strong earnings growth. With trailing net margin now higher than a year ago and...

NOMURA (TSE:9716) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥35.7 billion and basic EPS of ¥12.77, setting the tone for a quarter where the top line and earnings metrics will be closely watched against a mixed recent track record. Over the past five reported quarters, revenue has moved between ¥39.7 billion and ¥56.0 billion while basic EPS ranged from ¥12.71 to ¥40.54, giving investors a clear view of how the income statement has shifted through the cycle and what that might mean for margins now. With...

Custom Market Insights has released a new forecast for the global lithium ion battery market, highlighting Panasonic Holdings (TSE:6752) as a key participant in projected demand tied to energy storage and electric vehicles. See our latest analysis for Panasonic Holdings. At a share price of ¥4,480.0, Panasonic Holdings has seen a 19.28% 1 month share price return and a 56.59% 3 month share price return, contributing to a 1 year total shareholder return of 215.52%. This reflects strong recent...

Pfizer and Astellas Pharma recently announced that the U.S. FDA approved PADCEV (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) plus Keytruda as both neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment for adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, regardless of cisplatin eligibility, based on positive Phase 3 EV-304 trial data versus standard gemcitabine-cisplatin chemotherapy. This marks the first platinum-free regimen approved for all muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients, materially expanding the clinical and...

DENSO stock: why a battery passport trial matters for investors DENSO (TSE:6902) is in focus after working with TÜV Rheinland Japan and AESC Group on a battery passport validation that aligns with EU Battery Regulation requirements for energy storage systems. The project used real data from AESC's energy storage business and confirmed that DENSO's battery passport service can support traceability, data security and regulatory compliance for products headed to Europe. See our latest analysis...

ABC-MartInc (TSE:2670) drew investor attention after reporting June 2026 sales, with all stores and existing stores both showing a 6.6% decline compared with growth just over 6% a year earlier. See our latest analysis for ABC-MartInc. At a share price of ¥2,620.5, ABC-MartInc has seen its short term momentum soften, with the 7 day share price return down 6.41% and the 30 day share price return down 4.81%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 46.43% points to a stronger longer term...

The record US$26.5b Nasdaq listing of SK Hynix has put AI semiconductor stocks firmly back in the spotlight, with investors watching how fresh capital for high bandwidth memory and AI chip production might ripple through the sector. With bookbuilding reportedly 7x oversubscribed and expectations that the new ADR could influence how similar businesses are valued, this news is hard to ignore if you follow AI hardware. Below, you will see 3 stocks from our AI Semiconductor Stocks screener that...

Nihon Dengi Co., Ltd. ( TSE:1723 ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during...

Takara (TSE:7921) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥8.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥131.69, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue was ¥31.2 billion and EPS reached ¥261.92. Over recent quarters, revenue has ranged from ¥6.3 billion to ¥9.1 billion, while quarterly EPS has moved between ¥11.48 and ¥182.98, giving investors a clear view of how earnings power has shifted across the year. With a current net margin of 10.9% versus 13.7% a year earlier, the focus...

In early July 2026, Kasumigaseki Capital Co., Ltd. issued consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, forecasting net sales of ¥150,000 million, operating profit of ¥26,500 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥16,500 million, and basic earnings per share of ¥672.42. At the same July 3, 2026 board meeting, the company also considered changes to its shareholder benefit program, signaling potential adjustments to how returns are structured for...