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Hitachi Ltd (6501): The Turnaround Worked. That’s Exactly the Problem.

Aug 2, 2026

Duskin Co. Ltd. (4665.T): Owner of Mister Donut & Japan’s Weirdest Conglomerate

Jul 28, 2026

Okinawa Cellular Telephone (9436.T): The Cash-Printing Tropical Monopoly

Jul 22, 2026

Kioxia Holdings Corp (285A): Japan's Only AI Pure-Play at 36% Off Its High

Jul 15, 2026

Worse Than Kodak: The Inside Story of Toshiba's Self-Inflicted Extinction

Jul 11, 2026

Chofu Seisakusho (5946): A Free Money Glitch Held Hostage by Japan's Laziest Management

Jun 30, 2026

Is it time to revisit 7-Eleven (TYO: 3382)?

Jun 13, 2026

Koei Tecmo Holdings (TYO: 3635): The Hedge Fund Disguised as a Gaming Company

May 31, 2026

Nintendo FY26 Earnings: Record Earnings Amidst Crushed Margins and a Game Drought

May 8, 2026

Goldwin Inc (TYO: 8111): A 50% Gross Margin Business for a 13x P/E

Apr 29, 2026

Why is the Nintendo stock dropping like a rock?

Apr 23, 2026

Takeuchi Manufacturing (TYO: 6432): Much more interesting than Komatsu or Caterpillar

Apr 22, 2026

M&A Capital Partners (TYO: 6080) VS. Japan’s Demographic Time Bomb

Apr 16, 2026

Rakus (3923): The Ultimate Value Play in Japan’s SaaSocalypse

Mar 9, 2026

JINS Holdings (3046): Still the Smartest Play in Eyewear?

Feb 12, 2026

Why Suzuki Motors (7269.T) is the most interesting car company in Japan

Jan 22, 2026

Sega Sammy (6460): Was investing in this company a mistake?

Jan 18, 2026

Is Nintendo Cheap Again?

Dec 26, 2025

Makita (6586.T): The "Fortress" Stock

Dec 5, 2025

Oriental Land: The Disney Land That Disney Doesn’t Own

Oct 3, 2025

Disney Isn't Cowardly or Evil. It's Something Far More Unsettling

Sep 19, 2025

How Universal Studios Japan Staged the Greatest Comeback in Theme Park History

Sep 18, 2025

Daikin Vs. Daifuku - Which Company will I Invest in?

Jul 25, 2025

Why I am buying TOTO (5332.T) & Daikin (6367.T) during Trump’s tariff turmoil

Apr 16, 2025

Investing in Ramen Stocks? Gift Holdings (9279.T) vs. Hiday Hidaka (7611.T)

Mar 21, 2025

ANA Holdings (9202.T): At P/E 10x, Bargain Opportunity or Value Trap?

Mar 14, 2025

Sumitomo Forestry (1911): At P/E 8x, What is the Catch?

Mar 7, 2025

Morita (6455) - Firetrucks, Firetrucks, Firetrucks!

Feb 4, 2025

Nvidia’s next big bet is Robotics: Will Japan lead that revolution?

Jan 21, 2025

TOTO (5332): The World's Best Toilet Maker

Dec 10, 2024

Hoshizaki Corporation (6465): Hidden Winner of Japan's Tourist Boom

Dec 3, 2024

Whatever Happened to Sega?

Oct 29, 2024

Akatsuki (3932): The Mobile Game Powerhouse

Oct 15, 2024

Seven & I Holdings (3382): Will this convenience store icon finally be gobbled up by Couche-Tard?

Sep 24, 2024

Ryobi (5851): Every Boomer's dream company trading at a dirt-cheap valuation

Sep 17, 2024

Kao Corporation (4452): A deep-dive into Japan's number one dividend aristocrat

Sep 10, 2024

Gree Inc. (3632): Can a shift to VR and digital marketing save this sinking company?

Aug 22, 2024

West Japan Railway (9021): A 7% Shinkansen surge and a potential 233% upside—Is this diversified giant still undervalued?

Aug 20, 2024

Konami (9766): Assessing the impact of its Mobile and Gambling Game Strategy

Aug 14, 2024

ProGrit Inc. (9560): A new hope for Japan’s English learners

Aug 8, 2024

Timee Inc (215A) ¥100Bn IPO: A Game-Changer for Japan's Gig Economy

Jul 24, 2024

Nippon Parking Development (2353): How can a parking company with ski resorts and theme parks be so profitable?

Jun 18, 2024

Kinki Sharyo (7122): Hidden Gem or Trainwreck in Disguise?

Jun 4, 2024

Nippon TV (TYO: 9404) FY23/24 Earnings Review

May 21, 2024

SEGA Sammy (TYO: 6460) FY2024 Earnings Review

May 14, 2024

SHOEI (TYO:7839) 2Q Review: Surprises & Predictions

Apr 26, 2024

Balmuda Inc (TYO:6612) Stock Analysis

Apr 23, 2024

Why I added Nippon TV to my stock portfolio

Apr 9, 2024

Seven & I Holdings (TYO:3382) Stock Analysis

Apr 2, 2024

[Stock Analysis] Seiko Epson Corp (TYO: 6724)

Mar 26, 2024

[Stock Analysis] Revisiting Sega Sammy (TYO: 6460) After a 20% Share Drop

Mar 19, 2024

[Stock Analysis] Nippon TV (TYO: 9404)

Mar 12, 2024

[Stock Analysis] Software Service (TYO: 3733)

Feb 27, 2024

[Stock Analysis] SHOEI (TYO: 7839)

Feb 16, 2024

Ajinomoto's Global Triumph: A Blueprint for Japanese Firms in the Art of Local Market Mastery

Feb 6, 2024

[Stock Analysis] Maxvalu Tokai (TYO: 8198)

Feb 2, 2024

[Stock Update] Sega Sammy (OTCMKTS: SGAMY, TYO: 6460)

Jan 23, 2024

[Stock Analysis] Nidec (TYO: 6594)

Jan 11, 2024

KonichiValue's 2024 Buy & Hold Portfolio: 8 Key Japanese Stocks

Dec 26, 2023

Credit Card Master: Episode 1 - Rakuten Card

Dec 14, 2023

[Stock Analysis] NTT (9432): Poised for a Global Comeback Amid Regulatory and Financial Shifts

Dec 12, 2023

[Stock Update] Rakuten Inc. (4755): Addressing Huge Debt Pile and Mobile Division Turnaround

Dec 8, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Kitz Corporation (6498): Low P/E of 9.4x but Astounding 40.5% Earnings Growth

Nov 28, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Japan Tobacco (2914): A Controversial, Yet Potentially Rewarding Stock Pick

Nov 21, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Nissan Motor (7201, NSANY): From Ghosn's EV Pioneer to Market Laughing-Stock - Revival Ahead?

Oct 30, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Canon (7751, CAJPY): Can This Fallen Tech-Titan Challenge ASML?

Oct 17, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Mizuno (TYO: 8022) - How Can a World-Famous Sports Brand be this Cheap?

Oct 2, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Roland (7944): A Chance to Invest in Music Technology?

Sep 12, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Keyence (6861, KYCCF): Japan's Best Manufacturer

Aug 29, 2023

Tokyu Corporation & The Future of Tokyo's Skyline

Aug 15, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Sega Sammy (6460, SGAMY): Is the Fallen Gaming Titan Due for a Comeback?

Aug 10, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Panasonic (6752, PCRFY): Battling the Chinese Juggernauts with Resilient Fundamentals and Strategic Plays

Aug 3, 2023

[Stock Update] Revisiting Nintendo (7974, NTDOY)

Aug 1, 2023

Battle of the Train-Giants: Hitachi vs. Kawasaki

Jul 25, 2023

[Stock Analysis] JR Central (9022): Japan's Most Interesting Railways Company

Jul 4, 2023

The Unraveling of Toshiba is Now Live on YouTube

Jul 2, 2023

Toshiba: From Beloved Tech Titan to Japan's Largest Corporate Fraud

Jun 27, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Tepco (9501): Is it Wise to Buy the Company Responsible for the Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown?

Jun 13, 2023

The Fall of Rakuten: How Japan's E-commerce Titan Got to the Brink of Disaster

Jun 4, 2023

Nintendo vs. Disney: The Super Mario Showdown

May 21, 2023

Mini Stock-Analysis of Kewpie (TYO 2809)

May 11, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Kewpie Corp (2809): Japan's Mayonnaise Giant Grapples with COVID-19 and Explores New Market Potential

May 9, 2023

My Critical Video on Rakuten got Banned on YouTube by Rakuten Itself

May 2, 2023

Fujikura (5803): Japan's Most Undervalued Stock?

Apr 4, 2023

My Video on 'The Fall of Rakuten' is Finally Live on YouTube!

Mar 26, 2023

The Fall of Rakuten: How Japan's E-commerce Titan Got to the Brink of Disaster

Mar 21, 2023

Nintendo Unleashes The Super Mario Bros Movie: Can it Dethrone Disney as the King of Entertainment?

Mar 16, 2023

Should You Buy the Nintendo Stock (TYO: 7974) Today?

Mar 14, 2023

[Stock-Analysis] Oricon Inc. (TYO 4800): Fighting Fake News While Delivering Impressive Returns. What's the Catch?

Mar 7, 2023

[Stock Update] Rakuten (TSE: 4755): Full Year 2022 Earnings Report

Feb 16, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Yonex Co Ltd (7906): Is it a Smashing Success or a Service Fault?

Feb 9, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Kaga Electronics: The Best Company in Japan's High-Growth Electronics Industry?

Feb 2, 2023

[Stock-Analysis] Rakuten (4755 TYO): The Amazon of Japan's Failed Move into Mobile - Updated 2023/01/30

Jan 30, 2023

A Pitch for EIZO: The Lone Survivor of Japan's Once Thriving Monitor Industry

Jan 26, 2023

A Pitch for EIZO (6737 TYO): The Lone Survivor of Japan's Once Thriving Monitor Industry

Jan 26, 2023

[Stock Analysis] Takashimaya (8233): Is Japan's Most Well-Known Retailer Set to Capitalize on the Country's Recovering Economy?

Jan 17, 2023

Stock Analysis: Nintendo (US NTDOY, JP 7974) - Why the Nintendo Stock is Undervalued

Dec 28, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] Shiseido (4911 TYO): Asia's Most Premium Cosmetics Brand

Dec 13, 2022

Stock Analysis: EIZO (JP 6737) - Japan's Last Monitor Maker with an Incredible Turnaround Story

Nov 22, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] Tokyo Electron (8035 TYO): The Forgotten Semiconductor Behemoth

Nov 8, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] Z Holdings (4689 TYO): The Secretive Owner of Yahoo! Japan, Line, ZOZO & PayPay

Oct 25, 2022

[Podcast] Murata Manufacturing: Parts-Provider to Apple & Likely Winner of the Manufacturing Boom in Japan

Oct 21, 2022

Murata Manufacturing Just Announced That its Smartphone Segment will Suffer Greatly due to China

Oct 20, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] muRata Manufacturing: Parts-Provider to Apple & Likely Winner of the Manufacturing Boom in Japan

Oct 18, 2022

[Podcast] Nintendo Just Released A Super Mario Movie Trailer to Compete Head-to-Head with Disney

Oct 14, 2022

Nintendo's Super Mario Trailer is its Latest Step Into a Head-to-Head Battle with Disney

Oct 11, 2022

Stock Analysis: ITOCHU - The Greatest Trading Company in Japan

Oct 9, 2022

Nintendo is Splitting its Stock so you can Finally Afford to Invest in it

Sep 26, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] MUJI (Ryohin Keikaku): Japan's Most Famous Furniture Brand Punching Below its Weight

Sep 25, 2022

[Podcast] HAMAKYOREX: A Robotics-Focused Shipping & Logistics Company with a P/E of 8!

Sep 22, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] HAMAKYOREX (9037 TYO): A Robotics-Focused Shipping Company with a P/E of 8

Sep 19, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] NITORI : The IKEA of Japan on its way to World Domination

Sep 10, 2022

[Podcast] MUJI (Ryohin Keikaku): Japan's Most Famous Furniture Brand is Punching Way Below its Weight

Sep 8, 2022

[Podcast] Shimano: The Uncrowned King of Bicycles

Aug 24, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] Shimano: The Uncrowned King of Bicycles

Aug 22, 2022

[Podcast] Recruit Holdings: Is the Owner of Indeed & Glassdoor Worth Recruiting to Your Portfolio?

Aug 18, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] Recruit Holdings: Is the Owner of Indeed & Glassdoor Worth Recruiting to Your Portfolio?

Aug 15, 2022

SONY: A Dying Tech-Whale or a Forgotten Tech-Titan?

Jul 26, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] SONY (TYO:6758,NYSE: SONY]: A Dying Tech-Whale or a Forgotten Tech-Titan?

Jul 25, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] Nintendo: Should You Buy the Stock Today?

Jul 4, 2022

ITOCHU (TYO 8001): The Ultimate Stock Analysis

Jun 13, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] The Kings of Convenience: Lawson

Apr 21, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] The Kings of Convenience: FamilyMart

Mar 31, 2022

[Stock-Analysis] The Kings of Convenience: 7-Eleven

Mar 14, 2022

The Kings of Convenience: 7-Eleven, FamilyMart or Lawson

Mar 2, 2022

Why is the Nintendo Stock so Undervalued?

Jan 25, 2022