Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

No one really knows what will happen after the initial shock of the coronavirus fades away. Many observers in Japan, expert and otherwise, are already predicting a completely new world in one way or another, but the reality is likely more prosaic.What is certain is that the Japanese consumer economy will recover and it is just a question of when.The most likely effect of the crisis is that it will catalyse a period of change already in process and which also happens to be one of the most dramatic and far-reaching seen so far in retail.But there is one trend that may well reverse as more businesses go under or contract, providing relief for many retailers: the labour shortage and rise in wages.The following offers an in-depth review of both the impact of the current crisis and implications as well as the long-term trends in Japanese retailing, providing insight into which sectors, formats and specific companies will win and lose in the next three years.For a short read, we provide the conclusions and winners and losers first.

No one really knows what will happen after the initial shock of the coronavirus fades away. Many observers in Japan, expert and otherwise, are already predicting a completely new world in one way or another, but the reality is likely more prosaic.What is certain is that the Japanese consumer economy will recover and it is just a question of when.The most likely effect of the crisis is that it will catalyse a period of change already in process and which also happens to be one of the most dramatic and far-reaching seen so far in retail.But there is one trend that may well reverse as more businesses go under or contract, providing relief for many retailers: the labour shortage and rise in wages.The following offers an in-depth review of both the impact of the current crisis and implications as well as the long-term trends in Japanese retailing, providing insight into which sectors, formats and specific companies will win and lose in the next three years.For a short read, we provide the conclusions and winners and losers first.

After Covid: The Future for Japanese Retail: Winners & Losers

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist, LightStream Research

Campbell Gunn

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/131/100/original/File%202020-05-04%207%2017%2056.jpeg?1588544362" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="131100"></figure><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/131/101/original/File%202020-05-04%207%2017%2024.jpeg?1588544387" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="131101"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source<a href="http://www.ourworldindata.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> • ourworldindata.org</a>
</div>NO QUARTER - Since the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency less than three weeks ago, Japan has seen a modest decline in the number of daily confirmed new cases of COVID-19, however, the number of attributed deaths continues to trend upwards. As we have been suggesting, Prime Minister Abe will, therefore, announce an extension of the restrictions until the end of May. Some measures will be eased outside the eighteen most-affected prefectures, but travel across prefectural borders will be discouraged.  For many businesses in Japan, the current quarter will see no revenues and the overly-strict and bureaucratic compensation schemes will be insufficient and delayed. In the last few days, several suicides among restaurant owners have been reported. A second supplementary budget will be required before July to avoid a permanent loss of economic and social capital. <figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/131/152/original/File%202020-05-03%208%2038%2020.jpeg?1588566632" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="131152"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • ourworldindata.org</div>NO WAY OUT? - For Japan to exit its state of emergency by the end of May will require an ability to trace cases beyond just several 'clusters'. Although the previous fax-based procedures have been streamlined, Japan is the testing 'outlier' amongst the developed world. If Japan does not improve its testing capability over the next four weeks, further extensions may become necessary.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/131/102/original/2020-05-03_09-16-26.png?1588546147" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="131102"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • Japan Analytics</div>EARLY DAYS - With just 411 or 13% of the March/June/September/December cohort of companies having announced results, the declines in trailing-twelve-month (TTM) profits are modest. Forecast revisions are a sign of what is to come after the Golden Week holidays end this Thursday. The 'gap' between TTM results and forecasts is the widest since 2009. Forecast Operating Income is now 18% below the 2019 peak, while the same differential for Net Income is 31%. The changes in operating and net margins are -153bps and -188bps, respectively. The market aggregate multiple of 17.1x is close to a two-year high but is still half the pre-Abenomics decade average. We expect the COVID-19 trough TTM Net Income to be approximately ¥12.5 trillion, similar to the ¥13.4 trillion average aggregate Net Income for 2002-12. Using the average annual multiple for that period of 34x suggests a total market value 'low' of ¥425 trillion, 25% below Friday's close.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/131/105/original/2020-05-04_08-41-08.png?1588549288" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="131105"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • Japan Analytics</div>SECTOR RESULTS &amp; REVISION SCORE TIMELINE - The leading and lagging Sectors as measured by Our Results &amp; Revision Score have some striking similarities and differences from 2008/9.  During the COVID crisis, the Internet Content &amp; Services Sector is performing as well in 2008/9. The Sector will soon 'overtake' the Information Technology Sector, which will suffer from corporate spending cutback, as is also try for Commercial Services. Metals, Machinery, and Electrical Equipment, are repeating their GFC declines. Technology Hardware will play 'catch up' on the downside in the second 'wave'. Perhaps the most-directly-affected Sector has yet to see any significant decline, primarily because many companies have given up forecasting and their Score is mostly backwards-looking. As COVID-19 is a social and not, as yet, a financial crisis, the Consumer Services and Transportation &amp; Logistics Sectors have replaced the Banks and Non-Bank Finance Sectors on the downside on this occasion. The extent to which the latter two are impacted remains to be seen.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/131/138/original/2020-05-04_11-15-00.png?1588558519" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="131138"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • Japan Analytics</div>In the DETAIL below, we shall review the results, revisions and initial forecast announcements made on Friday by larger-cap companies.  On a relatively quiet day ahead of three consecutive public holidays, the positive/neutral/negative balance of the 33 results announcements was 13:1:19. The net change in Score was -31. For the 40 revisions/initial forecasts, the split was 11:2:27  and the average Score was -7. Of the nineteen companies declaring full-year results, ten made interim or annual forecasts for the current year. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyu-recreation-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20602:1" rel="noopener">Tokyu Recreation (9631 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/space-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10550:1" rel="noopener">Space (9622 JP)</a> withdrew their forecasts for the current year.

Source • ourworldindata.org
NO QUARTER - Since the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency less than three weeks ago, Japan has seen a modest decline in the number of daily confirmed new cases of COVID-19, however, the number of attributed deaths continues to trend upwards. As we have been suggesting, Prime Minister Abe will, therefore, announce an extension of the restrictions until the end of May. Some measures will be eased outside the eighteen most-affected prefectures, but travel across prefectural borders will be discouraged.  For many businesses in Japan, the current quarter will see no revenues and the overly-strict and bureaucratic compensation schemes will be insufficient and delayed. In the last few days, several suicides among restaurant owners have been reported. A second supplementary budget will be required before July to avoid a permanent loss of economic and social capital. Source • ourworldindata.orgNO WAY OUT? - For Japan to exit its state of emergency by the end of May will require an ability to trace cases beyond just several 'clusters'. Although the previous fax-based procedures have been streamlined, Japan is the testing 'outlier' amongst the developed world. If Japan does not improve its testing capability over the next four weeks, further extensions may become necessary.Source • Japan AnalyticsEARLY DAYS - With just 411 or 13% of the March/June/September/December cohort of companies having announced results, the declines in trailing-twelve-month (TTM) profits are modest. Forecast revisions are a sign of what is to come after the Golden Week holidays end this Thursday. The 'gap' between TTM results and forecasts is the widest since 2009. Forecast Operating Income is now 18% below the 2019 peak, while the same differential for Net Income is 31%. The changes in operating and net margins are -153bps and -188bps, respectively. The market aggregate multiple of 17.1x is close to a two-year high but is still half the pre-Abenomics decade average. We expect the COVID-19 trough TTM Net Income to be approximately ¥12.5 trillion, similar to the ¥13.4 trillion average aggregate Net Income for 2002-12. Using the average annual multiple for that period of 34x suggests a total market value 'low' of ¥425 trillion, 25% below Friday's close.Source • Japan AnalyticsSECTOR RESULTS &amp; REVISION SCORE TIMELINE - The leading and lagging Sectors as measured by Our Results &amp; Revision Score have some striking similarities and differences from 2008/9.  During the COVID crisis, the Internet Content &amp; Services Sector is performing as well in 2008/9. The Sector will soon 'overtake' the Information Technology Sector, which will suffer from corporate spending cutback, as is also try for Commercial Services. Metals, Machinery, and Electrical Equipment, are repeating their GFC declines. Technology Hardware will play 'catch up' on the downside in the second 'wave'. Perhaps the most-directly-affected Sector has yet to see any significant decline, primarily because many companies have given up forecasting and their Score is mostly backwards-looking. As COVID-19 is a social and not, as yet, a financial crisis, the Consumer Services and Transportation &amp; Logistics Sectors have replaced the Banks and Non-Bank Finance Sectors on the downside on this occasion. The extent to which the latter two are impacted remains to be seen.Source • Japan AnalyticsIn the DETAIL below, we shall review the results, revisions and initial forecast announcements made on Friday by larger-cap companies.  On a relatively quiet day ahead of three consecutive public holidays, the positive/neutral/negative balance of the 33 results announcements was 13:1:19. The net change in Score was -31. For the 40 revisions/initial forecasts, the split was 11:2:27  and the average Score was -7. Of the nineteen companies declaring full-year results, ten made interim or annual forecasts for the current year. Tokyu Recreation (9631 JP) and Space (9622 JP) withdrew their forecasts for the current year. 

🇯🇵 JAPAN MARKET UPDATE 4th May - No Quarter

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Quantitative Analysis

<div>The short notional in the market for the data released 3 March is US$24.60bn (up by US$388mm excluding FX movements) with the largest short positions in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itochu-corp" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18448:1">Itochu Corp (8001 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiyo-yuden-co-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9924:1">Taiyo Yuden (6976 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canon-inc" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1:1">Canon Inc (7751 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a>. </div><div>Most shorted stocks as a percentage of free float are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anritsu-corp" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3700:1">Anritsu Corp (6754 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiyo-yuden-co-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9924:1">Taiyo Yuden (6976 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aruhi-corp" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26072:1">Aruhi Corp (7198 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokai-carbon-co-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9145:1">Tokai Carbon (5301 JP)</a> while the stocks with the highest days to cover are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vital-ksk-holdings-inc" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7398:1">Vital Ksk Holdings (3151 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aruhi-corp" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26072:1"></a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/katakura-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2007:1">Katakura Industries (3001 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-trust-co-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20246:1">J Trust Co Ltd (8508 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itochu-corp" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18448:1">Itochu Corp (8001 JP)</a>. </div><div>The largest increases in short notional over the week were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tdk-corp" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18847:1">TDK Corp (6762 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/peptidream-inc" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13514:1">Peptidream Inc (4587 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-d-holdings-inc" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3431:1">T&amp;D Holdings (8795 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/minebea-mitsumi-inc" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5032:1">Minebea Mitsumi (6479 JP)</a> while shorts were covered in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-heavy-industries-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5439:1">Subaru Corp (7270 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/m3-inc" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13316:1">M3 Inc (2413 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advantest-corp" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18107:1">Advantest Corp (6857 JP)</a>.   </div><div>Sectorally, short positions increased in Industrials (US$194m), Information Technology (US$63m) and Materials (US$54m), while shorts were covered in Real Estate (US$35m) and Health Care (US$19m).</div>

The short notional in the market for the data released 3 March is US$24.60bn (up by US$388mm excluding FX movements) with the largest short positions in Itochu Corp (8001 JP), Toyota Motor (7203 JP), Taiyo Yuden (6976 JP), Canon Inc (7751 JP) and Fast Retailing (9983 JP). Most shorted stocks as a percentage of free float are Anritsu Corp (6754 JP), Taiyo Yuden (6976 JP), Aruhi Corp (7198 JP) and Tokai Carbon (5301 JP) while the stocks with the highest days to cover are Vital Ksk Holdings (3151 JP), Katakura Industries (3001 JP), J Trust Co Ltd (8508 JP) and Itochu Corp (8001 JP). The largest increases in short notional over the week were TDK Corp (6762 JP), Peptidream Inc (4587 JP), T&amp;D Holdings (8795 JP) and Minebea Mitsumi (6479 JP) while shorts were covered in Subaru Corp (7270 JP), M3 Inc (2413 JP), Fast Retailing (9983 JP) and Advantest Corp (6857 JP).   Sectorally, short positions increased in Industrials (US$194m), Information Technology (US$63m) and Materials (US$54m), while shorts were covered in Real Estate (US$35m) and Health Care (US$19m).

Japan - Small Caps and Micro Caps With High Short Interest Free Fall

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Major Japanese broadcaster <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-broadcasting-system" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12981:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Broadcasting System (9401 JP)</a> has a long history of being a target for wannabe activists. The company has long held a large securities portfolio, anchored by shares in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-electron-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:280:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Electron (8035 JP)</a> (Tokyo Electron was originally a spinoff of TBS) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/recruit-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15070:1" rel="noopener">Recruit Holdings (6098 JP)</a>. The company has long had cash and other securities, and a decent chunk of real estate in a prime area of Akasaka (for a while I even used to work next to their HQ, and walked through the grounds on the way to the subway every day). But the company has long rebuffed corporate overtures to bring it into new businesses, and investor overtures to get to With a new buyback program announced last week after a sale of some securities, the company has finally thrown shareholders - and the two known activists - a bone.It is a tiny bone, with most of the meat already picked off.These two activists together may hold &lt;3% of shares out. They have too little heft to compete against management backed by corporate and financial crossholders who appear to hold more like 55+%. While there is tremendous value in the shares, it is not clear that TBS has any interest in selling its assets other than little by little, providing a little cash to shareholders here and there, and investing the rest.More below.

Major Japanese broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System (9401 JP) has a long history of being a target for wannabe activists. The company has long held a large securities portfolio, anchored by shares in Tokyo Electron (8035 JP) (Tokyo Electron was originally a spinoff of TBS) and Recruit Holdings (6098 JP). The company has long had cash and other securities, and a decent chunk of real estate in a prime area of Akasaka (for a while I even used to work next to their HQ, and walked through the grounds on the way to the subway every day). But the company has long rebuffed corporate overtures to bring it into new businesses, and investor overtures to get to With a new buyback program announced last week after a sale of some securities, the company has finally thrown shareholders - and the two known activists - a bone.It is a tiny bone, with most of the meat already picked off.These two activists together may hold &lt;3% of shares out. They have too little heft to compete against management backed by corporate and financial crossholders who appear to hold more like 55+%. While there is tremendous value in the shares, it is not clear that TBS has any interest in selling its assets other than little by little, providing a little cash to shareholders here and there, and investing the rest.More below.

The Activism at TBS - There's a History, And There Is NEW Activity, But Don't Hold Your Breath

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ja research is an independent research platform focused exclusively on Japanese equities. Leveraging data and graphic analysis provided by Japan Analytics, we provide insights on small and medium-sized companies that have been ignored by the sell-side as well as challenging conventional wisdom on larger companies. We also offer analyst and corporate access, the latter with translation if required. 

<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/116/367/original/2020-02-05_03-43-39.png?1580847984" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="116367"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • Japan Analytics</div>4TH FEBRUARY ROUNDUP - As expected the 121 Results and 41 Forecast/Revision announcements yesterday took our Results Score 16bps lower to a new three-year low, although the Score is still positive. The Forecast/REvision Score added 13bps helped by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/takeda-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11747:1" rel="noopener">Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kao-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12933:1" rel="noopener">Kao (4452 JP)</a> although the latter's forecast is optimistic as we discuss in the DETAIL below.<hr>• SECTOR TIMELINE •<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/116/368/original/2020-02-05_03-47-58.png?1580848469" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="116368"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • Japan Analytics</div>SECTOR TIMELINE - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hoya-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8990:1" rel="noopener">Hoya (7741 JP)</a>'s results were the largest factor in the decline in the Other Commerical Products Sector. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/takeda-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11747:1" rel="noopener">Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP)</a> helped Healthcare tick up, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-ufj-financial-gro" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:218:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)</a> fuelled the strong recovery in the Banks Sector.  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/systena-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20438:1" rel="noopener">Systena (2317 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ntt-data-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11232:1" rel="noopener">NTT Data (9613 JP)</a> added to the erosion of the Information Technology Sector's lead, although partially offset by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itochu-techno-solutions-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2431:1" rel="noopener">Itochu Techno Solutions (4739 JP)</a>.  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20799:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui (8031 JP)</a> 21% yoy decline in Q3 Net Income continued to downtrend in the Wholesale Sector's Score.

Source • Japan Analytics4TH FEBRUARY ROUNDUP - As expected the 121 Results and 41 Forecast/Revision announcements yesterday took our Results Score 16bps lower to a new three-year low, although the Score is still positive. The Forecast/REvision Score added 13bps helped by Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP) and Kao (4452 JP) although the latter's forecast is optimistic as we discuss in the DETAIL below.• SECTOR TIMELINE •Source • Japan AnalyticsSECTOR TIMELINE - Hoya (7741 JP)'s results were the largest factor in the decline in the Other Commerical Products Sector. Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JP) helped Healthcare tick up, while Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP) fuelled the strong recovery in the Banks Sector.  Systena (2317 JP) and NTT Data (9613 JP) added to the erosion of the Information Technology Sector's lead, although partially offset by Itochu Techno Solutions (4739 JP).  Mitsui (8031 JP) 21% yoy decline in Q3 Net Income continued to downtrend in the Wholesale Sector's Score.   

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions Daily Roundup - 4th February ▲2371 4502 4739 ▼7741 4452 2317

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MITSUI & CO., LTD. is a general trading company.  The Company has operating groups including Iron and Steel, Non-Ferrous Metals, Machinery, Chemicals, Foods, Energy, Textiles, and General Merchandise.  Mitsui also operates real estate and overseas development projects.

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The Activism at TBS - There's a History, And There Is NEW Activity, But Don't Hold Your Breath

Major Japanese broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System (9401 JP) has a long history of being a target for wannabe activists. The company has long...

Travis Lundy

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions Daily Roundup - 4th February ▲2371 4502 4739 ▼7741 4452 2317

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