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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...

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...

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...

Juroku Financial GroupInc (TSE:7380) is back in focus after its main bank unit moved to sell 1,740,000 IBIDEN shares, aiming to cut cross shareholdings and record a gain this fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Juroku Financial GroupInc. At a share price of ¥9,950, Juroku Financial GroupInc has seen a 21.34% 1 month share price return and a 57.44% 3 month share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 128.35% and very large 5 year total shareholder return suggest momentum has...

Kansai Paint (TSE:4613) has approved a realignment of directors and executive officers, promoting regional leaders and appointing new Audit & Supervisory Board members to better match its increasingly international footprint. See our latest analysis for Kansai Paint. These leadership changes come as Kansai Paint’s 1 month share price return of 10.14% and 3 month share price return of 14.64% feed into a 1 year total shareholder return of 33.48%, suggesting momentum has been building over a...

Alliance with TeraWatt puts energy storage in focus Kyushu Electric Power Company (TSE:9508) has entered a capital and business alliance with U.S. based TeraWatt Technology, bringing battery storage into focus and highlighting how this could shape the utility's renewable energy ambitions for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Kyushu Electric Power Company. At a share price of ¥1,940.0, Kyushu Electric Power has seen a 12.63% 1 month share price return and 16.17% 3 month share price...

Panasonic Holdings launched the DMW-DMS1 Digital Shotgun Microphone for its LUMIX camera lineup. The new accessory introduces six selectable directional modes, 32-bit float recording and wind-noise suppression. The microphone connects without cables to compatible LUMIX cameras, aiming to offer more flexible and reliable audio capture for creators. For investors watching Panasonic Holdings (TSE:6752), this launch adds a fresh piece to the company’s imaging ecosystem at a time when demand for...

What Tokyo Electron’s recent performance tells you right now Without a single headline event driving Tokyo Electron (TSE:8035) today, the stock’s recent moves still give you some useful context. The shares are around ¥44,010, with a month return of about 6.5% and a past 3 months return near 39%. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electron. That recent 6.5% 1 month share price return and strong 39.1% 3 month share price return sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 103.9%, so...

Komatsu (TSE:6301) has appointed Taisuke Kusaba as Representative Director and Senior Executive Officer. Former senior executive Takeshi Horikoshi will step back from frontline management and move into an advisory role. The leadership changes mark a shift in board level responsibilities and executive oversight at the company. For investors watching Komatsu at ¥7,533.0, these leadership moves come after a strong share price run, with the stock up 27.1% over the past month, 48.7% year to...

If you are wondering whether NEC's share price still offers value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current market is really implying about the stock. NEC recently closed at ¥4,334, with returns of 10.7% over 7 days, a 21.7% decline over 30 days, a 20.2% decline year to date, and gains of 51.0% over 1 year, 366.3% over 3 years and 266.2% over 5 years. These mixed short term moves alongside strong multi year returns have put the question of valuation firmly in focus...

ROHM (TSE:6963) has put its GaN power business in focus after deciding to license TSMC’s GaN process technology and integrate it into its own development and manufacturing flow within the ROHM Group. See our latest analysis for ROHM. Investors appear to be reacting positively to ROHM’s GaN push, with the latest share price at ¥2,876 and a 90 day share price return of 37.28% feeding into a 1 year total shareholder return of 98.55%, which points to strong recent momentum. If this GaN licensing...

If you are wondering whether Sompo Holdings is still good value after its recent run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be saying about the company. The stock last closed at ¥6,245, with returns of 5.8% over 7 days, 18.5% over 30 days, 15.0% year to date and 45.7% over 1 year, while the 3 year return is described as very large and the 5 year return is approaching 5x. Recent news around Sompo Holdings has focused on the business and its sector, giving investors...

Square Enix has recently launched a new console cycle for its flagship Final Fantasy franchise while pushing to reduce its reliance on hit-driven, console-only releases by expanding across mobile, PC, and transmedia platforms. This pivot toward steadier, higher-margin and more diversified revenue streams comes as Japanese companies face rising pressure to improve corporate governance and shareholder returns, potentially reshaping how investors view Square Enix’s earnings profile. We will now...

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings recently received an additional ¥8.6 billion grant from the Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation, lifting total Fukushima-related assistance to more than ¥11.47 billion as it prepares for further compensation payouts by March 2026. This latest tranche of government support highlights the enduring financial weight of Fukushima liabilities on TEPCO’s balance sheet and its ongoing commitment to compensating affected...

Toshiba Tec (TSE:6588) has announced a broad refresh of its leadership, including promoting long time insider Yasuki Ohnishi to President and COO, and reshaping its board and audit oversight roles. See our latest analysis for Toshiba Tec. The refreshed leadership story is arriving alongside strong recent momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 29.01% and a year to date share price return of 20.48%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of a 13.28% decline and 5 year total...

Nomura Holdings has appointed Etienne Broussaud, previously a managing director at UBS and formerly with Societe Generale, as head of lending and credit solutions for Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, based in Singapore and reporting to COO Sudhir Nemali. This hire brings deep experience in structured lending, risk solutions, and equity-related financing into Nomura’s wealth and investment businesses across several growth-focused regions. Next, we’ll examine how bringing in...

Nippon Shinyaku recently reported progress on two Phase 2 trials of its oral candidate NS-863, targeting pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease, both serious cardiopulmonary conditions with high unmet need. By advancing NS-863 across two related indications, the company is signaling a deeper push into rare cardiopulmonary therapeutics, potentially broadening its specialty portfolio. We’ll now examine how this dual Phase 2 progress...

Sumitomo Heavy Industries (TSE:6302) just signed an Alliance Agreement with IMIA to support U.S. Navy operations in Japan, tying its industrial capabilities more closely to Pacific fleet maintenance and readiness needs. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The new alliance headlines arrive after a strong run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 28.18% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 110.89%, suggesting that momentum has been building rather than...

What the MXDA project cancellation means for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (TSE:4182) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (TSE:4182) has formally decided to discontinue construction of its meta xylenediamine facility in the Netherlands, closing the door on a project that already led to asset impairment charges. The board weighed options such as restarting construction or partnering with another company. It concluded that the MXDA operation would not secure sufficient profit, so investors now...

Nidec Corporation recently reported a Q3 earnings beat with upgraded guidance and a sharper focus on stabilizing margins in its industrial and automotive businesses, while founder Shigenobu Nagamori resigned as Chairman Emeritus amid an ongoing third-party accounting probe. Together, improved operational signals and a governance reset during the probe mark an important moment for assessing Nidec’s earnings quality and corporate oversight. Next, we’ll explore how Nagamori’s resignation during...

Leadership change as a fresh lens on Aisin stock Aisin (TSE:7259) is back in focus after its Board of Directors decided to change the company’s representative directors, putting a leadership transition at the center of the investment story. From April 1, 2026, Yoshihisa Yamamoto is set to become Executive Vice President and Representative Director, while Shintaro Ito plans to retire from senior executive roles and be proposed as an Audit & Supervisory Board Member at the June 2026...

If you are wondering whether Mitsui is still reasonably priced after a strong run, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying about value. Mitsui's share price, which last closed at ¥5,872, has returns of 6.7% over 7 days, 15.8% over 30 days, 23.5% year to date and 116.7% over the last year, with a very large 5 year return that is over 5x. Recent coverage has focused on Mitsui's position as a major Japanese trading house and its role in global resources,...