Should You Invest In Japanese E-sports?

Thinking Points Japanese law played a big part in the slow adoption of Japanese e-sports. However, the Japanese e-sports industry is now organized enough to issue professional licenses which help

One Quick Way To Gauge Your Next Japanese Investment

Thinking Points Many investors looking into Japan focus on net-net screens, but probably want more. There is a lot of free valuable information packed into Japanese filings if you know

Quick Idea: Global Leader In Silicon Wafers And A Bunch Of Other Stuff – TYO: 4063 Shinetsu Chemicals

Thinking Points Shinetsu Chemicals has healthy exposure to various industries and is an industry-leader in many areas. The diversified nature of Shinetsu’s operating businesses helped weather through the 2008/2009 financial

2659: San A

Summary San A is not currently a buy, but investors ought to follow share prices periodically for buying opportunities at 3,200 yen per share (vs. current 5,010 yen per share).

2353: Nippon Parking Development

Summary NPD has a solid track record for business performance (10 year ROIC 16%). Recently, Parking Lot business has been relatively stable, Ski resort business experienced short term headwinds, and

Tech In Japan: Augmented Reality Keeps Construction Industry Focused On Cutting Once

Summary With Japan’s population decline, a labor-intensive Japanese construction industry is facing a labor shortage. Japanese construction companies are looking at augmented reality (AR) to eliminate labor waste. The Japanese

7453: Ryohin Keikaku: Exceptionally Simple.

Summary Seasoned corporate culture and a purely functional product focus has driven rapid growth, both domestically and internationally, for Ryohin. Balance sheet is squeaky clean and business performance metrics like

6023: Daihatsu Diesel Looks Like a Buy Amid Turmoil in Shipping Industry

Summary Focus on parts and service business likely to drive high margin revenue over the long-haul. Healthy balance sheet provides for stability during difficult times. Daihatsu Diesel has remained stable

4202: Daicel Corporation’s Industry Leading Operations Paves Way for Long-Term Stability

Summary Who is cleaning up after Takata’s airbag recall mess? “The Daicel Way” is the chemical industry equivalent of the Toyota Production System. Daicel trades at a discount relative to