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 <li>Bushiroad is a unique entertainment company that leverages its own and third-party Intellectual Property (IP) across a diverse range of businesses, including Trading Card Games (TCG), mobile games, and live events.</li>
 <li>The company's core "Media Mix"strategy, which involves creating multiple touchpoints for a single IP (e.g., anime, game, live concert), is a key driver of fan engagement and revenue.</li>
 <li>While the company has demonstrated strong revenue growth, its profitability can be volatile due to the hit-driven nature of the entertainment industry and the costs associated with developing new IPs. A recent strategic shift involves the sale of its majority stake in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) to focus on its core IP development and other growth areas like the STARDOM women's wrestling promotion.</li>
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  Bushiroad is a unique entertainment company that leverages its own and third-party Intellectual Property (IP) across a diverse range of businesses, including Trading Card Games (TCG), mobile games, and live events.
  The company's core "Media Mix"strategy, which involves creating multiple touchpoints for a single IP (e.g., anime, game, live concert), is a key driver of fan engagement and revenue.
  While the company has demonstrated strong revenue growth, its profitability can be volatile due to the hit-driven nature of the entertainment industry and the costs associated with developing new IPs. A recent strategic shift involves the sale of its majority stake in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) to focus on its core IP development and other growth areas like the STARDOM women's wrestling promotion.
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Primer: Bushiroad Inc (7803 JP) - Aug 2026

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Aug 14th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD27,503m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Kioxia, Advantest, IHI, Tokio Marine, Nintendo, Screen, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Taiyo Yuden, Fast Retailing, Rakuten.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Aug 14th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD27,503m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Kioxia, Advantest, IHI, Tokio Marine, Nintendo, Screen, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Taiyo Yuden, Fast Retailing, Rakuten.


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Aug 14th): Kioxia, Advantest, IHI, Tokio Marine, Nintendo, Screen

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

In this insight, we take a look at the monthly performance of the trading opportunities surrounding TOPIX Index Rebalance events. During the month, we witnessed the Inclusion Events of cloud-based business accounting software company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/money-forward-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25919:1" rel="noopener">Money Forward (3994 JP)</a>, water treatment technology company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nomura-micro-science-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11317:1" rel="noopener">Nomura Micro Science (6254 JP)</a>, and printed circuit board manufacturer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meiko-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20004:1" rel="noopener">Meiko Electronics (6787 JP)</a>. Furthermore, as discussed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/travis-lundy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:25" rel="noopener">Travis Lundy</a> in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/july-topix-ffw-rebalancing-trade" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:54275" rel="noopener">July TOPIX FFW Rebalancing Trade</a>, there were quarterly float adjustments for some constituents of the TOPIX Index which opened up a few trading opportunities. Below is a closer look at each of these situations.

In this insight, we take a look at the monthly performance of the trading opportunities surrounding TOPIX Index Rebalance events. During the month, we witnessed the Inclusion Events of cloud-based business accounting software company Money Forward (3994 JP), water treatment technology company Nomura Micro Science (6254 JP), and printed circuit board manufacturer Meiko Electronics (6787 JP). Furthermore, as discussed by Travis Lundy in July TOPIX FFW Rebalancing Trade, there were quarterly float adjustments for some constituents of the TOPIX Index which opened up a few trading opportunities. Below is a closer look at each of these situations. 

In this insight, we take a look at the monthly performance of the trading opportunities surrounding TOPIX Index Rebalance events. During the month of June, we witnessed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meiko-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20004:1" rel="noopener">Meiko Electronics (6787 JP)</a>, a stock tracked by Quiddity as a potential TSE Prime candidate, confirm its TSE Prime move. Furthermore, we also witnessed high growth SaaS company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/money-forward-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25919:1" rel="noopener">Money Forward (3994 JP)</a> announce its move to TSE Prime potentially triggering a large inclusion event at the end of July 2021.  Below is a discussion of the situations covered by Quiddity in the Pre-event, Live-event, and Post-event categories during the month of June 2021.

In this insight, we take a look at the monthly performance of the trading opportunities surrounding TOPIX Index Rebalance events. During the month of June, we witnessed Meiko Electronics (6787 JP), a stock tracked by Quiddity as a potential TSE Prime candidate, confirm its TSE Prime move. Furthermore, we also witnessed high growth SaaS company Money Forward (3994 JP) announce its move to TSE Prime potentially triggering a large inclusion event at the end of July 2021.  Below is a discussion of the situations covered by Quiddity in the Pre-event, Live-event, and Post-event categories during the month of June 2021.   

In this insight, we take a look at the monthly performance of the trading opportunities surrounding TOPIX Index Rebalance events. After a dry spell in March and April, two new Section Transfers were announced in May 2021: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anshin-guarantor-service-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33234:1" rel="noopener">Anshin Guarantor Service (7183 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nomura-micro-science-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11317:1" rel="noopener">Nomura Micro Science (6254 JP)</a>. On the other hand, we also witnessed some Inclusion Events resulting from TSE1 Direct Listings: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tess-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32979:1" rel="noopener">Tess Holdings Co Ltd (5074 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kibun-foods-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33019:1" rel="noopener">Kibun Foods Inc (2933 JP)</a>. Below is a discussion of the situations covered by Quiddity in the Pre-event, Live-event, and Post-event categories during the month of May 2021.

In this insight, we take a look at the monthly performance of the trading opportunities surrounding TOPIX Index Rebalance events. After a dry spell in March and April, two new Section Transfers were announced in May 2021: Anshin Guarantor Service (7183 JP) and Nomura Micro Science (6254 JP). On the other hand, we also witnessed some Inclusion Events resulting from TSE1 Direct Listings: Tess Holdings Co Ltd (5074 JP) and Kibun Foods Inc (2933 JP). Below is a discussion of the situations covered by Quiddity in the Pre-event, Live-event, and Post-event categories during the month of May 2021.   

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Bushiroad Inc. designs, develops, and promotes games. The Company produces trading card games, mobile online games, game videos, and games' events. Bushiroad also provides IP planning and development, professional wrestling events, and other services.

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Bushiroad Inc (7803 JP)

Primer: Bushiroad Inc (7803 JP) - Aug 2026

Bushiroad is a unique entertainment company that leverages its own and third-party Intellectual Property (IP) across a diverse range of...

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JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Aug 14th): Kioxia, Advantest, IHI, Tokio Marine, Nintendo, Screen

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Kioxia (285A JP), Advantest (6857 JP), IHI (7013 JP), Tokio...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TOPIX Inclusion Trade Summary: July 2021

In this insight, we discuss the performance of trading opportunities surrounding TOPIX Index Rebalance events. In July, Money Forward, Nomura...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusion Trade Summary: June 2021

TOPIX Pre-Event Watchlist Trades, Announced Trades, and ongoing performance. The announcements have performed well (and did well as pre-events...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusion Trade Summary: May 2021

TOPIX Index Changes Review for May 2021. There are a couple of new names, a list of ongoing pre-event trades, a couple of post-event trades. Things...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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