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If you are wondering whether Dai-ichi Life Holdings is still good value after recent gains, this article will walk through what the current share price might be implying about the stock. The share price closed at ¥1,516 most recently, with returns of 0.3% over 7 days, 12.1% over 30 days, 13.6% year to date and 38.2% over 1 year. The 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 135.6% and 275.5% respectively. These returns have kept Dai-ichi Life Holdings on the radar for many investors. Recent company...

If you are trying to figure out whether Nidec is attractively priced or not, the key is understanding how its current share price lines up with the value investors are putting on its business. The stock last closed at ¥2,266, with returns of 2.7% over 30 days and 8.3% year to date, but a 12.6% decline over 1 year and a 61.1% decline over 5 years highlight that sentiment around the shares has shifted over different time frames. Recent coverage of Nidec has focused on how its position in...

Nissan Motor (TSE:7201) stock snapshot after recent performance Nissan Motor (TSE:7201) has seen mixed share performance recently, with a 1 day return of around a 0.08% decline, but gains of about 3% over the past month and 7% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Nissan Motor. At a share price of ¥389.7, Nissan Motor’s 1 day share price return of around 7.5% decline and 7 day share price return of about 10.7% decline contrast with a 30 day share price return of 3.3% and 90 day...

Event context and recent share performance Kyocera (TSE:6971) has been drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing a 0.3% decline on the day, a 1.2% decline over the past week and gains over the month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Kyocera. Despite the recent 3.36% 1 day share price decline to ¥2,677 and a softer 7 day share price return, Kyocera still has a 30 day share price return of 15.99% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 60.93%, which...

With no specific event driving headlines, NOMURA (TSE:9716) has still drawn attention after a recent ¥1,404 close, a year to date return of 6.6%, and a 1 year total return of 67.4%. See our latest analysis for NOMURA. Recent trading has been choppy, with a 1 day share price return of 3.7% decline and a 7 day share price return of 1.7% decline. However, the 90 day share price return of 17.9% sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 67.4%, which points to momentum that has cooled...

Hitachi Rail has begun revenue service of its next generation Communications-Based Train Control digital signaling system on the Media-Sharon Hill trolley line in the United States. The upgraded system is now live on this historic line, bringing modern signaling technology to a legacy North American transit corridor. The project is expected to improve operational efficiency, safety and reliability for passengers and operators on the route. For Hitachi (TSE:6501), this project comes with the...

Ito En (TSE:2593) just posted a tough Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥116.9b and a basic EPS loss of ¥425.83, as net income excluding extraordinary items swung to a loss of ¥9.63b. Over the past few quarters, revenue has moved between ¥108.6b and ¥131.6b while quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥18.61 to ¥49.60 in 2025 and ¥33.25 to ¥49.60 earlier in 2026, setting a sharp contrast against the latest loss. With trailing net margin compressed to 0.5% and the last twelve months hit by a one off ¥15.2b...

Mitsubishi Corporation (TSE:8058) has partnered with Frontier Lithium and Panasonic Energy to build a secure North American battery supply chain. The partnership includes work on a major lithium project in Canada to support regional battery manufacturing. The collaboration focuses on critical mineral development tied to electric vehicle and energy storage demand. Mitsubishi, listed as TSE:8058, is a diversified trading and investment group with interests across resources, manufacturing and...

If you are wondering whether Japan Airlines is attractively priced right now, it helps to line up the current share price against what the business might reasonably be worth. The stock has pulled back recently, with a 9.6% decline over the last 7 days and a 3.4% decline over the last 30 days, even though the 1 year and 3 year returns stand at 10.8% and 18.6% respectively. Recent coverage around Japan Airlines has focused on its position in the wider airline sector and how investors are...

Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) and several major partners have invested in Satellite Data Services (SDS), shifting it into a fully operating company. The move aligns with the Government of Japan's push to use satellite data in public-sector applications such as disaster resilience and infrastructure planning. SDS is expected to focus on delivering satellite data services that support future digital infrastructure needs across public and private users. For Mitsubishi Electric, which already...

Okuma stock overview after recent performance Okuma (TSE:6103) has drawn fresh attention after a mixed short term share performance, with a 6% decline over the past day and a 4.9% drop over the past week, in contrast with gains over the past month. See our latest analysis for Okuma. That recent 6% one day share price drop and 4.9% 7 day share price decline come after a stronger run. The 1 year total shareholder return is 34.32% and the 5 year total shareholder return is 58.17%. This suggests...

What recent performance says about Alps Alpine shares With no single event driving headlines today, Alps Alpine (TSE:6770) remains on many investors’ watchlists after a mixed set of recent returns, modest revenue growth, and softer net income. See our latest analysis for Alps Alpine. The 1 day share price return of a 5.95% decline and 7 day share price return of a 9.15% decline contrast with a 30 day share price return of 6.23% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 44.41%. This suggests...

Toyota Motor has recently expanded its battery-electric lineup with the first-ever 2026 bZ Woodland, a rugged all-wheel-drive model featuring up to 375 horsepower, an EPA-estimated driving range of up to 281 miles, and off-road-oriented technologies such as X-Mode with Grip Control. At the same time, Toyota reported that electrified vehicles made up more than half of its global sales in January 2026, while battery-electric volumes grew very sharply, underscoring how the bZ Woodland launch...

Fuso ChemicalLtd (TSE:4368) has set out a clear internal reset, with its board approving organizational and personnel changes that include a new Managing Director and the closure of its Business Development Department. See our latest analysis for Fuso ChemicalLtd. Those internal changes come at a time when momentum in the shares has been strong, with a 30 day share price return of 32.53% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 199.93%, suggesting sentiment has shifted firmly in favor of Fuso...

If you are wondering whether KDDI’s share price still offers value or if most of the opportunity is already reflected, you are not alone. That is exactly what this article is going to unpack. The stock recently closed at ¥2,663, with returns of 1.8% over the past week, 2.2% over the past month, an 11.4% return over 1 year, 44.4% over 3 years and 86.1% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about what is already priced in. Recent news around KDDI has focused on its position as a major...

If you are wondering whether TDK’s share price still offers value after a strong multi year run, this article explains what the current market price might be indicating. TDK’s stock recently closed at ¥2,336.5, with returns of 17.9% over the last 30 days, 46.7% over 1 year and large gains over 3 and 5 years of 155.4% and 158.5% respectively, even with a 1.8% decline over the past week and a 3.8% gain year to date. Recent news coverage around TDK has focused on its position in electronics and...

Why Toyobo's latest segment trends are back in focus Toyobo (TSE:3101) is back on investor radars after recent commentary highlighted stronger performance in Industrial Films, especially MLCC mold-release films, alongside ongoing consolidation in Airbag Fabrics and a more supportive free cash flow profile. See our latest analysis for Toyobo. The recent focus on Industrial Films and improving free cash flow has come alongside strong share price momentum. The 1 month share price return of...

On 18 February 2026, Trend Micro Incorporated announced a ¥5,000 million buyback for 1,200,000 shares, slightly raised its year-end dividend to ¥185.00 per share, issued 2026 earnings guidance, and released full-year 2025 results showing modest growth in sales and net income. Taken together, these capital return moves and forward-looking guidance signal management’s focus on balancing shareholder rewards with reinvestment in the business. Next, we’ll examine how the new ¥5,000 million share...

Hokuriku Electric Power (TSE:9505) lifted its FY2026 profit outlook and raised its year-end dividend forecast to ¥15 per share, citing stronger hydropower output and supportive electricity supply and demand conditions. See our latest analysis for Hokuriku Electric Power. The stronger FY2026 outlook comes after a period of solid gains, with a 30 day share price return of 14.61% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 33.61%, suggesting momentum has been building around Hokuriku Electric...

What Sharp’s recent share performance tells you Sharp (TSE:6753) has drawn attention after a period of weaker share performance, with the stock showing negative returns over the past year and past 3 months. That backdrop sets the context for reassessing the business today. See our latest analysis for Sharp. Recent trading has been weak, with a 1 day share price return of a 4.24% decline and a 30 day share price return of a 12.10% decline, contributing to a 1 year total shareholder return of a...

Pfizer and Astellas Pharma recently reported positive Phase 3 EV-304 results showing PADCEV plus Keytruda cut the risk of tumor recurrence, progression or death in cisplatin-eligible muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients versus standard gemcitabine and cisplatin. The combination also achieved higher event-free survival, overall survival and pathological complete response rates with a consistent safety profile, potentially reinforcing PADCEV’s role in earlier-stage bladder cancer...

Sumitomo Chemical Company (TSE:4005) has scheduled a board meeting on 2 March 2026 to consider filing a shelf registration for new share issuance. This move could affect future capital structure and shareholder dilution. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Chemical Company. The upcoming shelf registration discussion comes after a period of strong performance for Sumitomo Chemical Company, with a 30 day share price return of 17.77% and a year to date share price return of 22.51%, alongside a...

EXEO Group’s latest share buyback activity EXEO Group (TSE:1951) recently reported repurchasing 140,400 shares in February 2026, spending about ¥408 million as part of an ongoing buyback program that runs through June 2026. The authorization allows EXEO Group to acquire up to 2,000,000 shares or ¥4 billion in total. Management has linked this program to its aim of supporting earnings per share and refining the company’s capital structure. See our latest analysis for EXEO Group. EXEO Group’s...

Organizational overhaul puts Fuyo General Lease (TSE:8424) in focus Fuyo General Lease (TSE:8424) is drawing investor attention after announcing an organizational overhaul planned for April 2026 that will add new energy and risk units and reshape its real estate and regional divisions. The company is also promoting and appointing executives across corporate, financial, real estate, ICT, and compliance functions, aiming to align management responsibilities more closely with its core leasing,...