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What the Lofdal rare earths move means for Toyota Tsusho Toyota Tsusho (TSE:8015) has been selected, through a Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security tender, to join Namibia's Lofdal Heavy Rare Earths Project, which is tied to dysprosium and terbium supply for high performance magnets. See our latest analysis for Toyota Tsusho. The Lofdal announcement comes after a 6.2% one-day share price decline and a softer 7.2% 30-day share price return. However, the 90-day share price return...

Recent performance snapshot for DAIHEN With no single headline event driving attention today, DAIHEN (TSE:6622) has still been on many investors’ radar after a mixed near term share performance and solid longer term total returns. See our latest analysis for DAIHEN. At around ¥12,370, the 30 day share price return of 12.64% decline sits against a 90 day share price return of 28.85% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 83.60%. This suggests that longer term momentum has been stronger than...

Recent performance snapshot Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (TSE:9104) has caught investor attention after a strong recent run, with the stock showing gains over the past week, month, past 3 months, year to date, and past year. See our latest analysis for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. The recent 30-day share price return of 33.44% and 90-day share price return of 54.92% point to strong momentum. The 1-year total shareholder return of 33.96% and 5-year total shareholder return, which is more than 7x, suggest that...

February sales update and why it matters for MonotaRO shareholders MonotaRO (TSE:3064) reported preliminary non consolidated February 2026 sales of ¥28,454 million, compared with ¥24,262 million a year earlier, a fresh monthly data point that gives you another read on current trading conditions. See our latest analysis for MonotaRO. Even with February’s sales update in hand, the share price has had a tough run, with a 1 month share price return of 9.31% decline and a 1 year total shareholder...

Rakus (TSE:3923) is in focus after reporting preliminary unaudited consolidated sales of ¥5,271 million for February 2026, equal to 118.9% year on year. This monthly update gives investors fresh insight into current trading. See our latest analysis for Rakus. Despite the February sales update drawing attention to operations, the share price has been weak, with a 90 day share price return of 29.9% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 27.35%. This suggests that momentum has been fading...

Why PARK24's recent UK developments matter for shareholders PARK24 (TSE:4666) has been in focus after its UK subsidiary, NCP, entered administration under the UK Insolvency Act. This has prompted a series of board meetings on subsidiary changes and potential extraordinary losses. For you as a shareholder or prospective investor, these steps raise practical questions about how much exposure PARK24 has to its international parking operations, how any related losses might flow through to group...

Oishii agreement puts MISUMI’s agritech move in focus MISUMI Group (TSE:9962) has signed a business agreement with Oishii Farm Corporation, using its U.S. subsidiary Fictiv to supply mechanical components and support research for vertical farming and agricultural automation. See our latest analysis for MISUMI Group. Despite the Oishii agreement and a recently completed buyback of 3.78% of shares, MISUMI’s 1-day share price return of a 5.8% decline and 1-month share price return of a 9.23%...

This article walks through key numbers to help you judge for yourself whether Nintendo's current share price reflects what the company is really worth. Nintendo's stock has been volatile recently, with a 4.8% decline over the last 7 days, a 12.7% gain over 30 days, and returns of 8.6% year to date and 9.7% over 1 year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 106.0% and 73.2% respectively. Recent coverage around Nintendo has focused on its role as a global gaming leader, ongoing interest...

Star Asia Investment (TSE:3468) H1 2026 earnings snapshot Star Asia Investment (TSE:3468) opened H1 2026 with revenue of ¥10.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥1,768.89, setting the tone for its latest earnings season update. Over recent halves, revenue has moved from ¥9.7 billion in H1 2025 to ¥10.0 billion in H2 2025 and now ¥10.3 billion, while basic EPS shifted from ¥1,712.47 to ¥1,799.03 and then ¥1,768.89. This creates a mixed but data rich track record for you to assess. With net profit...

Rorze Corporation has reported that a U.S. jury in the Northern District of California returned a verdict in March 2026 finding the company and its U.S. subsidiary liable for infringing Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ patent, with provisional damages of US$48,000,000. This verdict introduces material legal and financial uncertainty for Rorze, as management now evaluates how a large U.S. damages award could affect its results. We will now examine how this substantial US$48,000,000 patent damages...

If you are wondering whether Fuji Electric at ¥11,150 is still good value after a strong run, the key is to look closely at what the current price actually reflects. The stock has eased by 0.7% over the past week and 1.8% over the past month, on top of a 7.8% year to date decline, yet it still shows a 73.7% 1 year return and a 134.9% 3 year return, with a 162.4% gain over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on Fuji Electric as part of long term themes in capital goods, power equipment and...

What recent performance says about Nihon Kohden (TSE:6849) Nihon Kohden (TSE:6849) has been under pressure, with the share price showing a 2.6% decline over the past day and negative returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. Over longer horizons the pattern remains weak, with the 1 year total return at a 28.4% decline, around an 11.1% decline over 3 years, while the 5 year total return is slightly positive. See our latest analysis for Nihon Kohden. The recent 1 month share price...

Board meeting puts potential share buyback in focus BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (TSE:7832) has scheduled a board meeting on 6 March 2026 to consider purchasing treasury shares, putting possible capital allocation changes on the radar for existing and prospective shareholders. See our latest analysis for BANDAI NAMCO Holdings. The upcoming treasury share discussion comes after a mixed stretch for investors, with a 30 day share price return of 2.88%, but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of...

In March 2026, Canon Inc. and its U.S. affiliates announced the expansion of Canon’s global multifunction device remanufacturing business to Canon Virginia, applying standardized processes and proprietary technologies developed in Japan and Germany to serve the U.S. market. This move deepens Canon’s circular-economy footprint by using operational data-driven parts selection and achieving an estimated parts reuse rate above 90% per remanufactured unit, aligning cost efficiency with...

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. recently launched an Internal Vulnerability Assessment service within its Safous Security Assessment offering, helping organizations identify security weaknesses across internal networks at branch offices and distributed locations. This move broadens the company’s role in cyber defense by pairing external attack surface assessment with internal network visibility, addressing rising concerns over supply chain attacks and limited on-site IT resources. We’ll now...

Sumitomo (TSE:8053) has drawn fresh attention after a sharp 4.9% decline over the past day, prompting investors to reassess the general trading group’s recent performance, business mix, and current valuation signals. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo. The 4.9% one day share price drop comes after a 12.96% 30 day share price decline, although the 1 year total shareholder return of 61.21% and 5 year total shareholder return of 344.16% point to stronger longer term momentum. If you are...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi's share price still offers value after a strong run, the key is to separate story from numbers and look closely at what the current price actually reflects. Mitsubishi last closed at ¥5,397, with 7 day returns of 5.4%, 30 day returns of 10.4%, year to date returns of 47.7%, 1 year returns of 97.6%, 3 year returns of 284.8%, and 5 year returns that are very large. This article was prompted to keep ongoing coverage of Mitsubishi current for investors, so...

Earlier in March 2026, Sony Group was downgraded by Bernstein as rising AI-driven memory demand pushed chip supply tighter and prices higher, raising concerns over cost pressures on its PlayStation hardware and image sensor businesses. An important implication is that Sony may prioritize protecting hardware margins by moderating PS5 unit volumes rather than absorbing sharply higher memory costs, which could reshape how it balances growth and profitability across gaming and imaging. We’ll now...

Toyota Tsusho America signed a long-term virtual power purchase agreement with the Norton Solar Project to support its U.S. operations. Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) is engaging with policymakers ahead of the 2026 review of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement to address its North American supply chain exposure and tariff treatment. Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) is a global auto manufacturer with a broad footprint in North America, spanning assembly plants, parts suppliers, and logistics networks...

Curious whether HOYA's current share price reflects its true worth, or if expectations have moved ahead of fundamentals? This valuation breakdown is designed to help you frame that question clearly. HOYA's share price recently closed at ¥27,800, with reported returns of 0.3% over 7 days, 1.4% over 30 days, 15.3% year to date, 61.5% over 1 year, 104.6% over 3 years, and 127.1% over 5 years. These figures naturally raise questions about how much optimism is already in the price. Recent...

ROHM (TSE:6963) has put its silicon carbide effort in the spotlight by releasing new three phase inverter reference designs alongside online sales of EcoSiC modules, a combination that could interest investors watching power electronics suppliers. See our latest analysis for ROHM. The recent product launches and merger discussions have come alongside a 30 day share price return of 29.01% and a 90 day share price return of 51.77%, while the 1 year total shareholder return stands at 106.81%,...

Wondering whether OMRON at ¥4,566 is priced attractively or not, especially after a mixed share price record. The stock is up 14.3% year to date and 4.7% over 1 year, but that sits alongside a 6.0% slide over 30 days and weaker 3 year and 5 year returns of 35.6% and 44.5% respectively. Recent coverage has focused on OMRON as a long established player in electronics and automation, with investors weighing its role in areas such as factory automation and control systems. This context often...

Mitsubishi Electric has secured a major contract to supply elevators, escalators, and air-conditioning units for the Two Sudirman Jakarta development in Indonesia. The order covers multiple core building systems for a large urban project in a key Southeast Asian market. Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503), trading at around ¥5,483.0, has recorded very large multi year share price gains, including a 14.5% return year to date and 87.8% over the past year. In that context, the Two Sudirman Jakarta...

Recent share performance and business snapshot Chiyoda (TSE:6366) has drawn attention after a sharp share price swing, with a 6.5% decline over the past day, a 7.6% gain over the past week, and a 21.4% decline over the past month. Across the past 3 months, the stock shows a 64% return, with year to date performance at 37.6%, and a 1 year total return of 236.7%. Over 3 and 5 years, total returns are reported at 198.9% and 151.2% respectively. The company reports annual revenue of ¥499,107 and...