'Quantamental' Japan Specialist, LightStream Research

Campbell Gunn

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist

ja research

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. 

Quantitative Analysis

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<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/091/044/original/2019-06-23_11-15-52.png?1561256166" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="91044"></figure><p></p>
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<p>Source: Japan Analytics</p>
</div><p><strong>RESILIENCE</strong> - Japanese equities have risen by 2.9% since the low of 4th June. In US dollar terms, the gain is 3.7%. Over the last two weeks, the gains are 0.7% and 1.6%, respectively. For the previous twelve months, the equity market has moved in almost perfect 'sync' with the US dollar/Japanese Yen exchange rate. This month's divergence is unusual, and it remains to be seen when, how, and if the gap will be closed. The cross rate is within ¥2.6 of the high points of the last two years. Barring any military sparring in the Middle East, any weakness in the Yen from current levels will be supportive of the equity market.</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/091/046/original/2019-06-23_11-51-30.png?1561258305" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="91046"></figure><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/091/047/original/2019-06-23_11-51-58.png?1561258329" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="91047"></figure><p></p><div class="content-caption">Source: Japan Analytics</div><p><strong>RSI &amp; TORAKU </strong>- Both the 5-day Relative Strength Index and the 25-Day Toraku Index have recovered to the middle of their normal range and suggest quieter days ahead, currency moves permitting.</p><div class="content-caption">
<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/091/065/original/2019-06-23_12-26-08.png?1561260389" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="91065"></figure><p></p> Source: Japan Analytics</div><p><strong>ABSOLUTE BREADTH</strong> - Our Absolute Breadth Index reached a new low for the year on Friday, but is well above the 0.5 level that would indicate a buying opportunity.</p><div class="content-caption">
<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/091/069/original/2019-06-23_12-30-22.png?1561260645" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="91069"></figure><p></p> Source: Japan Analytics</div><p><strong>VOLUME SCORE TIMELINE</strong> - Volumes remains concentrated in the <strong>Internet</strong>, <strong>Information Technology</strong>, <strong>REITs</strong>, <strong>Restaurants</strong>, and <strong>Energy</strong> Sectors, the <strong>Materials</strong>, <strong>Transportation</strong>, <strong>Utilities</strong>, and <strong>Multi-Industry</strong> Sectors are the volume laggards.</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/091/100/original/2019-06-23_13-32-38.png?1561264370" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="91100"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source: Japan Analytics</div><p><strong>VALUATION</strong> - The quarterly results for companies with January, April, July and October year-ends are now in, but have had little impact on the 'aggregates'. The trailing-twelve-month (TTM) PER is 14.4, and the Forecast PER is 13.9 - attractive relative to recent history but not at bargain-basement levels. </p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/091/102/original/2019-06-23_13-44-36.png?1561265086" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="91102"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source: Japan Analytics</div><p><strong>RESULTS &amp; REVISION SCORES</strong> - Our scoring of aggregate Results and Revisions has also not seen any significant changes, although the trends are still downwards, especially for Interim Revisions.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p>In the <strong>DETAIL</strong> section below, we will review Sector performance, scores and valuation, Company Results &amp; Revisions and stock performance over the previous two weeks, as well as adding some brief comments on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kobe-bussan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4701:1" rel="noopener">Kobe Bussan (3038 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tsuruha-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9536:1" rel="noopener">Tsuruha (3391 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pigeon-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3294:1" rel="noopener">Pigeon (7956 JP), </a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sanbio-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24540:1" rel="noopener">SanBio (4592 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ain-pharmaciez-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9313:1" rel="noopener">Ain (9627 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fuji-seal-international-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8723:1" rel="noopener">Fuji Seal (7864 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fanuc-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:752:1" rel="noopener">Fanuc (6954 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/leopalace21-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8244:1" rel="noopener">Leopalace21 (8848 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/obic-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1273:1" rel="noopener">Obic (4684 JP)</a>.​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​</p></div>




Source: Japan Analytics
RESILIENCE - Japanese equities have risen by 2.9% since the low of 4th June. In US dollar terms, the gain is 3.7%. Over the last two weeks, the gains are 0.7% and 1.6%, respectively. For the previous twelve months, the equity market has moved in almost perfect 'sync' with the US dollar/Japanese Yen exchange rate. This month's divergence is unusual, and it remains to be seen when, how, and if the gap will be closed. The cross rate is within ¥2.6 of the high points of the last two years. Barring any military sparring in the Middle East, any weakness in the Yen from current levels will be supportive of the equity market.Source: Japan AnalyticsRSI &amp; TORAKU - Both the 5-day Relative Strength Index and the 25-Day Toraku Index have recovered to the middle of their normal range and suggest quieter days ahead, currency moves permitting.
 Source: Japan AnalyticsABSOLUTE BREADTH - Our Absolute Breadth Index reached a new low for the year on Friday, but is well above the 0.5 level that would indicate a buying opportunity.
 Source: Japan AnalyticsVOLUME SCORE TIMELINE - Volumes remains concentrated in the Internet, Information Technology, REITs, Restaurants, and Energy Sectors, the Materials, Transportation, Utilities, and Multi-Industry Sectors are the volume laggards.Source: Japan AnalyticsVALUATION - The quarterly results for companies with January, April, July and October year-ends are now in, but have had little impact on the 'aggregates'. The trailing-twelve-month (TTM) PER is 14.4, and the Forecast PER is 13.9 - attractive relative to recent history but not at bargain-basement levels. Source: Japan AnalyticsRESULTS &amp; REVISION SCORES - Our scoring of aggregate Results and Revisions has also not seen any significant changes, although the trends are still downwards, especially for Interim Revisions.In the DETAIL section below, we will review Sector performance, scores and valuation, Company Results &amp; Revisions and stock performance over the previous two weeks, as well as adding some brief comments on Kobe Bussan (3038 JP), Tsuruha (3391 JP), Pigeon (7956 JP), SanBio (4592 JP), Ain (9627 JP), Fuji Seal (7864 JP), Fanuc (6954 JP), Leopalace21 (8848 JP), and Obic (4684 JP).​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Market Update - Resilience

<p><strong>SPRING RESULTS &amp; REVISION SCORES</strong> - Better late than never, we Detail below lists the top and bottom-ranked companies measured by their Results &amp; Revision Scores as well as the top and bottom one-quarter changes and the Optimists (Forecasts &gt; TTM results) and Pessimists (TTM results &gt; Forecasts). </p><p>For newcomers to these Insights, our<strong> Results &amp; Revision Scores</strong>, <strong>Results Scores</strong>, and <strong>Forecast/Revisions Scores</strong> provide a standardised 'scoring' of the trend and momentum in both results and initial forecasts/revisions for every listed Japanese company. The data series, which starts in 2008, covers over 160,000 quarterly results and 120,000 initial forecasts and subsequent forecast revisions. </p><div class="content-remarks"><ul>
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<strong>Results Scores</strong> are calculated using the most recent eight quarters of data for revenues, operating income and operating margin and, for each, measure the rate, degree, and consistency of change. The score has a maximum of +30 and a minimum of -30 for each period. In cases where the data is insufficient, incomplete or non-comparable data, the score defaults to zero. Usually, 25% of Japanese company quarterly earnings show losses, and therefore scoring methodology is more revealing of trends than percentage changes.</li>
<li>The <strong>Forecast/Revision Score</strong> is based on both Annual and Interim period forecasts and compares changes from previous forecasts as well as against the trailing twelve-month (TTM) or past first-half results, with annual forecasts being double-weighted. This score also has a maximum of +30 and a minimum of -30 for each period.</li>
<li>The<strong> Results &amp; Revision Score</strong> is an average of the <strong>Results Scores</strong> and the<strong> Forecasts/Revision Score</strong> and is used to sort the universe by score and change in score in the tables below.</li>
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SPRING RESULTS &amp; REVISION SCORES - Better late than never, we Detail below lists the top and bottom-ranked companies measured by their Results &amp; Revision Scores as well as the top and bottom one-quarter changes and the Optimists (Forecasts &gt; TTM results) and Pessimists (TTM results &gt; Forecasts). For newcomers to these Insights, our Results &amp; Revision Scores, Results Scores, and Forecast/Revisions Scores provide a standardised 'scoring' of the trend and momentum in both results and initial forecasts/revisions for every listed Japanese company. The data series, which starts in 2008, covers over 160,000 quarterly results and 120,000 initial forecasts and subsequent forecast revisions. 

Results Scores are calculated using the most recent eight quarters of data for revenues, operating income and operating margin and, for each, measure the rate, degree, and consistency of change. The score has a maximum of +30 and a minimum of -30 for each period. In cases where the data is insufficient, incomplete or non-comparable data, the score defaults to zero. Usually, 25% of Japanese company quarterly earnings show losses, and therefore scoring methodology is more revealing of trends than percentage changes.
The Forecast/Revision Score is based on both Annual and Interim period forecasts and compares changes from previous forecasts as well as against the trailing twelve-month (TTM) or past first-half results, with annual forecasts being double-weighted. This score also has a maximum of +30 and a minimum of -30 for each period.
The Results &amp; Revision Score is an average of the Results Scores and the Forecasts/Revision Score and is used to sort the universe by score and change in score in the tables below.


🇯🇵 Japan • Spring Large Cap Results & Revision Scores

Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Japan/Asia Long-Short

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

Harmonic Drive Systems / Equity Bottom-Up

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/10238" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10238:1">Harmonic Drive Systems (6324 JP)</a> reported earnings after the close on Friday with results being largely in line with consensus while guidance was frankly quite grim.</p><table class="table table-striped"><tbody>
<tr>
<td>¥m</td>
<td>Revenue</td>
<td>OP</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FY18 results</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">67,809</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">16,903</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FY18 consensus</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">67,349</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">16,730</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Beat/miss</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">+0.7%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">+1.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FY19 guidance</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">42,000</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FY19 consensus</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">55,772</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10,240</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Beat/miss</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">-24.7%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">-90.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1HFY19 guidance</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">21,000</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">450</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;" class="content-caption">Source: Company disclosures, Bloomberg</div><p>Although we felt the robotics stocks had been oversold at the beginning of the year, following their strong rebound we had started to feel that risk-reward was once again starting to skew negative. For Harmonic Drive in particular, we were more cautious due to the sheer size of the jump in revenue and orders that the company faced when demand was strong, but even we were not expecting guidance to be quite this pessimistic.</p><p>We examine the numbers in more detail below.</p>

Harmonic Drive Systems (6324 JP) reported earnings after the close on Friday with results being largely in line with consensus while guidance was frankly quite grim.

¥m
Revenue
OP


FY18 results
67,809
16,903


FY18 consensus
67,349
16,730


Beat/miss
+0.7%
+1.0%


FY19 guidance
42,000
1,000


FY19 consensus
55,772
10,240


Beat/miss
-24.7%
-90.2%







1HFY19 guidance
21,000
450

Source: Company disclosures, BloombergAlthough we felt the robotics stocks had been oversold at the beginning of the year, following their strong rebound we had started to feel that risk-reward was once again starting to skew negative. For Harmonic Drive in particular, we were more cautious due to the sheer size of the jump in revenue and orders that the company faced when demand was strong, but even we were not expecting guidance to be quite this pessimistic.We examine the numbers in more detail below.

Harmonic Drive: Nothing Harmonic About the Guidance

<div class="content-caption">
<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/086/182/original/2019-04-29_12-24-09.png?1556508262" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="86182"></figure><p>Source: Japan Analytics</p>
</div><p><strong>EARLY DAYS</strong> - In the last seven trading days, 473 Japanese companies have reported quarterly results, 11% of the 3,830 that are currently listed. Of this 76 % have been annual results for the fiscal year ended March 2019.  Also, there have been 328 initial forecasts for the year to March 2020, 227 initial interim forecasts and 228 intra-year revisions. With the long holiday break, there will be an avalanche of announcements from the 7th May onwards. In this Insight, we shall look at the trends apparent in the results so far released.  In the last month, our Market Composite trailing-twelve-month (TTM) data series is unchanged for Operating Income, while Net Income has increased by ¥0.2t. <strong>With 13% of March-year-end companies have issued FY2020 forecasts, aggregate forecast Operating Income is ¥0.7t lower and is in line with TTM Operating Income. Forecast Net Income is ¥0.6 lower and is 4% below TTM Net Income. </strong></p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/086/411/original/2019-04-30_13-26-24.png?1556598396" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="86411"></figure><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/086/412/original/File%202019-04-30%2013%2010%2017.jpeg?1556598417" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="86412"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source: Japan Analytics, Pictet Asset Management</div><p><strong>MARGIN SLIPPAGE</strong> -<strong> </strong>With revenues remaining relatively robust, margins are declining fast that at any time since 2016. The forecast operating margin is now 42 basis points below the 2018 peak level, while the slippage in net margins is 78 basis points. Although the sample is not the same, to IBES consensus estimates have current downtrend bottoming out in the second half of the year with net margins recovering to 6.6% in 2021. We consider this overly optimistic. </p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/086/187/original/2019-04-29_12-32-53.png?1556508784" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="86187"></figure><div class="content-caption">
<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/086/190/original/2019-04-29_12-51-24.png?1556509893" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="86190"></figure><p>Source: Japan Analytics</p>
</div><p style="text-align: left;"><strong>RESULTS &amp; REVISION SCORES</strong> - Our scoring methodology for results and forecasts/revisions incorporates rates of change and other momentum factors and has historically provided a better fit with changes in aggregate market value. Although the Market Composite Results Score has remained stable in the last week at 2.21, we expect the score to end this results 'season' closer to zero as indicated by the trend in the Forecast/Revision Score. The latter has declined for six quarters in a row and the current quarter will make it seven. <strong>Although our data series only covers the last forty quarters and is perhaps too short for generalisations, it would be unusual for the Forecasts/Revision Score series to have an eighth down quarter in a row. Perhaps the market's robust recovery from the Christmas Day low is anticipating such an outcome. </strong></p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/086/193/original/2019-04-29_13-17-03.png?1556511439" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="86193"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source: Japan Analytics</div><p><strong>USDJPY NEUTRAL</strong> - In the past, one of the principal drivers of both scores has been changes in the US dollar/Yen exchange rate. The chart above merges both scores to create a cleaner timeline, and key turning points in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/22826" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22826:1">JUSDJPY CURNCY</a> highlighted. With the currency cross trading in a narrow range, there is little support or stimulus in the next six months. However, any sustained weakness in the Yen, such as occurred from September 2016, will be another confirmation that a cycle low has been reached. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>In the<strong> DETAIL</strong> section below, we update our  Sector Results &amp; Revision Scores and look at the best and worst large-cap company results over the seven trading days.</p></div>


Source: Japan Analytics
EARLY DAYS - In the last seven trading days, 473 Japanese companies have reported quarterly results, 11% of the 3,830 that are currently listed. Of this 76 % have been annual results for the fiscal year ended March 2019.  Also, there have been 328 initial forecasts for the year to March 2020, 227 initial interim forecasts and 228 intra-year revisions. With the long holiday break, there will be an avalanche of announcements from the 7th May onwards. In this Insight, we shall look at the trends apparent in the results so far released.  In the last month, our Market Composite trailing-twelve-month (TTM) data series is unchanged for Operating Income, while Net Income has increased by ¥0.2t. With 13% of March-year-end companies have issued FY2020 forecasts, aggregate forecast Operating Income is ¥0.7t lower and is in line with TTM Operating Income. Forecast Net Income is ¥0.6 lower and is 4% below TTM Net Income. Source: Japan Analytics, Pictet Asset ManagementMARGIN SLIPPAGE - With revenues remaining relatively robust, margins are declining fast that at any time since 2016. The forecast operating margin is now 42 basis points below the 2018 peak level, while the slippage in net margins is 78 basis points. Although the sample is not the same, to IBES consensus estimates have current downtrend bottoming out in the second half of the year with net margins recovering to 6.6% in 2021. We consider this overly optimistic. 
Source: Japan Analytics
RESULTS &amp; REVISION SCORES - Our scoring methodology for results and forecasts/revisions incorporates rates of change and other momentum factors and has historically provided a better fit with changes in aggregate market value. Although the Market Composite Results Score has remained stable in the last week at 2.21, we expect the score to end this results 'season' closer to zero as indicated by the trend in the Forecast/Revision Score. The latter has declined for six quarters in a row and the current quarter will make it seven. Although our data series only covers the last forty quarters and is perhaps too short for generalisations, it would be unusual for the Forecasts/Revision Score series to have an eighth down quarter in a row. Perhaps the market's robust recovery from the Christmas Day low is anticipating such an outcome. Source: Japan AnalyticsUSDJPY NEUTRAL - In the past, one of the principal drivers of both scores has been changes in the US dollar/Yen exchange rate. The chart above merges both scores to create a cleaner timeline, and key turning points in JUSDJPY CURNCY highlighted. With the currency cross trading in a narrow range, there is little support or stimulus in the next six months. However, any sustained weakness in the Yen, such as occurred from September 2016, will be another confirmation that a cycle low has been reached. In the DETAIL section below, we update our  Sector Results &amp; Revision Scores and look at the best and worst large-cap company results over the seven trading days.

🇯🇵 Japan • Spring Results & Revisions Flash - Early Days

<div class="content-caption">
<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/085/828/original/2019-04-25_12-26-58.png?1556162828" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="85828"></figure><p>Source: Japan Analytics</p>
</div><p><strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/752" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:752:1">FANUC (6954 JP)</a>'s</strong> FY2019 results were released on 25th April, and the detail and the downside risk has been well-covered by Lightstream's <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/713" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:713">Mio Kato</a> in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/fanuc-profitability-deterioration-and-share-price-rebound-open-up-significant-downside" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:29386">Fanuc: Profitability Deterioration and Share Price Rebound Open Up Significant Downside</a>. This Insight will look instead at the company's earnings cycle and its relationship with Fanuc's Relative Price Score. In the <strong>DETAIL</strong> section below, we shall also look at the company's forecast history, Comprehensive Income, cash flows, shareholder returns and historical valuation trends. Although we share some of Mio's concerns, we do not share his view that <em>"the stock can trade down towards 1.0-1.5x PB - it does not strike us as impossible for the stock to halve". </em><strong>Although the upside may be constrained, we believe the 25th December 2018 low of ¥15,760 will be the current cycle low point.</strong></p>


Source: Japan Analytics
FANUC (6954 JP)'s FY2019 results were released on 25th April, and the detail and the downside risk has been well-covered by Lightstream's Mio Kato in Fanuc: Profitability Deterioration and Share Price Rebound Open Up Significant Downside. This Insight will look instead at the company's earnings cycle and its relationship with Fanuc's Relative Price Score. In the DETAIL section below, we shall also look at the company's forecast history, Comprehensive Income, cash flows, shareholder returns and historical valuation trends. Although we share some of Mio's concerns, we do not share his view that "the stock can trade down towards 1.0-1.5x PB - it does not strike us as impossible for the stock to halve". Although the upside may be constrained, we believe the 25th December 2018 low of ¥15,760 will be the current cycle low point.

Japan

FANUC CORPORATION manufactures factory automation (FA) systems and equipments, and robots. The Company's products include computerized numerically-controlled (CNC) equipment, servo motors, laser systems, industrial robots, wire-cut electric discharge machines, and CNC drill.  Fanuc participates in a joint venture with General Electric in the FA field.

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