'Quantamental' Japan Specialist, LightStream Research

Campbell Gunn

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist

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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. 

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<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/124/934/original/2020-03-27_06-28-40.png?1585258181" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="124934"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • Japan Analytics</div><p><strong>THURSDAY 26th MARCH</strong> - Yesterday saw six companies reporting results, of which only two -<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/optoelectronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9374:1" rel="noopener">Optoelectronics (6664 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fukushima-printing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3931:1" rel="noopener">Fukushima Printing (7870 JP)</a> - has positive scores. Seventeen companies revised their forecasts, and one made initial forecasts. In terms of our scoring system, the ratio of positive to negative 'scores' was 5:11, with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jxtg-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:638:1" rel="noopener">JXTG (5020 JP) </a>being the largest negative-scoring company and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maxvalu-nishinihon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13743:1" rel="noopener">Maxvalu Nishinihon (8287 JP)</a> being unchanged. Of the six companies announcing results, only two had positive outcomes.</p><div class="content-caption"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/124/936/original/File%202020-03-27%200%2015%2036.jpeg?1585258841" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="124936"></figure></div><div class="content-caption">Source • NHK</div><p><strong>GOOD NEWS • BAD NEWS </strong>- The good news is that the increase in disclosed cases of Covid-19 outside Tokyo has not increased significantly; Tokyo, however, has seen an alarming rise. Forty-seven new cases were confirmed yesterday, taking the total in the metropolis to 259. Tokyo will implement a 'stay-at-home-policy' this weekend. Surrounding prefectures have encouraged their residents not to travel into the city over the weekend. Amusement parks that had reopened last weekend will now close their doors.</p><p><strong>ODD NEWS</strong> - In other 'news', the Sapporo Board of Education is debating whether to allow students to wear face masks that are not white. In the past, many schools have mandated that children can only have black hair, forcing some children whose hair is naturally lighter to dye their hair black to conform to the 'norm'.  </p>

Source • Japan AnalyticsTHURSDAY 26th MARCH - Yesterday saw six companies reporting results, of which only two -Optoelectronics (6664 JP) and Fukushima Printing (7870 JP) - has positive scores. Seventeen companies revised their forecasts, and one made initial forecasts. In terms of our scoring system, the ratio of positive to negative 'scores' was 5:11, with JXTG (5020 JP) being the largest negative-scoring company and Maxvalu Nishinihon (8287 JP) being unchanged. Of the six companies announcing results, only two had positive outcomes.Source • NHKGOOD NEWS • BAD NEWS - The good news is that the increase in disclosed cases of Covid-19 outside Tokyo has not increased significantly; Tokyo, however, has seen an alarming rise. Forty-seven new cases were confirmed yesterday, taking the total in the metropolis to 259. Tokyo will implement a 'stay-at-home-policy' this weekend. Surrounding prefectures have encouraged their residents not to travel into the city over the weekend. Amusement parks that had reopened last weekend will now close their doors.ODD NEWS - In other 'news', the Sapporo Board of Education is debating whether to allow students to wear face masks that are not white. In the past, many schools have mandated that children can only have black hair, forcing some children whose hair is naturally lighter to dye their hair black to conform to the 'norm'.  

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Revisions & Results Alert - 26th March

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OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD. mainly develops and manufactures bar code readers such as modules, handy-scanners, and portable mobile data collectors. The Company also manufactures peripherals and provides repair services for its products.

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🇯🇵 JAPAN • Revisions & Results Alert - 26th March

THURSDAY 26th MARCH - Yesterday saw six companies reporting results, of which only two -Optoelectronics (6664 JP) and Fukushima Printing (7870 JP)...

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