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Murata Manufacturing (TSE:6981) has started mass production of seven automotive multilayer ceramic capacitors. The company describes these products as having world leading capacitance for their rated voltage and size, and they are aimed at ADAS and autonomous driving systems. See our latest analysis for Murata Manufacturing. Murata’s move into higher capacitance automotive MLCCs comes as momentum in the shares has been firm, with a 30 day share price return of 14.25% and a 1 year total...

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Shareholders of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9983 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 15...

What Alps Alpine’s recent performance tells you Alps Alpine (TSE:6770) has drawn fresh attention after recent price moves, with the share price at ¥2,173.5 and total return figures that differ sharply across the past year and the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Alps Alpine. While the 1-day share price return of 2.88% and 7-day share price return of 0.78% show short term softness around the current ¥2,173.5 level, the 30-day and 90-day share price returns of 3.01% and 9.66%,...

In a board meeting held on April 10, 2026, Ryohin Keikaku announced record first-half revenue and profit growth, raising its full-year earnings outlook and annual dividend forecast while implementing a 2-for-1 stock split. The company linked its upgraded guidance and higher dividend to strong overseas performance, margin improvement, and the earnings impact of yen weakness, underscoring management’s emphasis on stable shareholder returns. We’ll now examine how Ryohin Keikaku’s upgraded...

Toda stock: recent performance snapshot Toda (TSE:1860) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with a 0.4% gain over the past day, modest progress over the past week, and a decline over the past month. See our latest analysis for Toda. That short-term weakness, with a 1 month share price return of 3.57%, sits against a much stronger backdrop. Toda’s year to date share price return is 12.84% and its 1 year total shareholder return is 81.66%, suggesting momentum has been...

Dividend revision and board meeting put Sumitomo Bakelite (TSE:4203) in focus Sumitomo Bakelite (TSE:4203) has drawn fresh attention after revising year end dividend guidance to ¥60.00 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, up from ¥55.00. On the same March 30, 2026 date, the company also convened a board meeting to consider nominating an additional director, adding a corporate governance angle to the dividend update. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Bakelite. At a share...

Why YASKAWA Electric is in focus after its latest earnings and board meeting YASKAWA Electric (TSE:6506) is in the spotlight after reporting full year results to February 28, 2026, alongside a board meeting on potential changes in Representative Directors, developments that may reshape how investors view the stock. See our latest analysis for YASKAWA Electric. The share price reaction has been strong, with a 1-day share price return of 7.19% and a 7-day share price return of 21.80% around the...

Fresh guidance puts GNI Group’s 2026 revenue outlook in focus GNI Group (TSE:2160) has issued consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, projecting revenue of ¥27,158 million. This gives investors a clearer benchmark for assessing the current share price. See our latest analysis for GNI Group. The share price, now at ¥3,140, has eased slightly over the past day but still carries strong momentum. It has a 90 day share price return of 23.57% and a 1 year total...

In early April 2026, Clarivate Plc named Mitsubishi Electric Corporation to its Clarivate AI50 2026 list, recognizing the company’s leadership in artificial intelligence inventions and its growing portfolio of AI-related patents. This recognition underscores how Mitsubishi Electric’s push to embed data and AI across its digital platforms is becoming central to its business model transformation. We’ll now examine how this AI-focused recognition, particularly Mitsubishi Electric’s expanding...

As global markets rally on improved sentiment following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement, investors are taking note of the positive momentum in major indices, particularly driven by advancements in technology and consumer discretionary sectors. Amid this environment of cautious optimism, identifying stocks that may be undervalued can provide opportunities for those looking to capitalize on potential market inefficiencies.

Context around recent share performance Chiyoda (TSE:6366) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price swings, with a 4.0% decline over the past day contrasting with gains over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Chiyoda. Zooming out, the 1 day share price return of -4.0% sits against a 90 day share price return of 36.6%, and a 1 year total shareholder return of about 2.6x. This suggests that momentum has cooled lately after a strong run. If sharp moves...

As Asian markets navigate the complexities of geopolitical tensions and fluctuating commodity prices, investors are keenly observing opportunities for value amid broader market shifts. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks that may be trading at significant discounts can provide a strategic advantage, especially when these stocks possess strong fundamentals and growth potential in sectors poised to benefit from easing tensions and stabilizing economic conditions.

With inflation pressures flaring up again through energy prices, bond yields staying sensitive to every macro headline, and consumer confidence under strain, dependable income has rarely looked more valuable. That is where the Dividend Fortresses screener comes in. It focuses on rare 5%+ dividend yield stocks that aim to pair generous payouts with staying power through market storms. In this article, you will see three of the strongest names from that universe, along with clear, plain-English...

ULVAC, Inc. recently announced an annual dividend of ¥164.00 per share, scheduled for payment on September 29, 2026, with an ex-date of June 29 and a record date of June 30. Coupled with plans for its 2026 IR Seminar, ULVAC is spotlighting both capital returns and clearer communication around its longer-term direction. We will now examine how the newly announced annual dividend shapes ULVAC's investment narrative and what it could mean for investors. Find 18 companies with promising cash...

In early April 2026, Kokusai Electric Corporation reported that Capital Research and Management Company became its largest shareholder with 11.55% of voting rights, overtaking KKR HKE Investment L.P., which now holds just over 10%. This shift in control among major institutional investors may reshape Kokusai Electric’s governance priorities and broaden its profile in global capital markets. We’ll now examine how Capital Research and Management Company becoming Kokusai Electric’s largest...

Event driven focus on Fukushima cleanup and oversight Princess Aiko's recent visit to Fukushima has pushed Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TSE:9501) back into the spotlight, with closer attention on decommissioning progress, regulatory oversight, and what this could mean ahead of the 2026-04-29 earnings announcement. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings. The recent Fukushima attention comes after a mixed year for the stock, with a 1 month share price return...

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Event context and recent share performance Okuma (TSE:6103) has caught investor attention after a period of solid share price gains, with the stock up 2.9% over the past day and 8.3% over the past week. Those moves come alongside reported annual revenue of ¥224,363 and net income of ¥10,635. These figures give investors a starting point for thinking about how the current share price reflects the underlying machine tool business. See our latest analysis for Okuma. The latest 1-day share price...

On 10 April 2026, Takeuchi Mfg. reported record fiscal 2026 results, with net sales reaching ¥225.3 billion and profit rising 8.3%, while also approving changes in directors and considering interim dividends. The company paired this strong performance with plans to adopt semiannual dividends from fiscal 2027 and modestly increase payouts, even as it forecast higher sales but lower profits amid tariff and cost pressures. With these record results and a shift to semiannual dividends, we’ll...

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Japan Exchange Group (TSE:8697) is back in focus after subsidiary JPX Market Innovation & Research and Japan Securities Finance agreed to jointly advance a common data platform for automating securities back-office processes. See our latest analysis for Japan Exchange Group. The stock’s latest share price of ¥1,948.5 comes after a 1-day share price return of 1.43% and a 7-day return of 3.29%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 34.26% and 3-year total shareholder return of 102.38% point to...

What Mitsui’s Recent Returns Tell You Mitsui (TSE:8031) has drawn investor attention after a strong 1 year total return of 146%, supported by reported 2.7% annual revenue growth and 5.1% annual net income growth from its diversified trading operations. See our latest analysis for Mitsui. Short term, the share price has slipped slightly over the past week, but the 1 month share price return of 8.63% and 90 day share price return of 31.11% sit alongside a very large 5 year total shareholder...