Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Kioxia smashes estimates with all 2026 NAND capacity already sold out and US ADR listing announced.</li>
<li>Software catches a defensive bid with NEC and Fujitsu set to outperform.</li>
<li>Space names Synspective and Axelspace yet to catch a bid and offering attractive entry points ahead of upcoming hype.</li>
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Kioxia smashes estimates with all 2026 NAND capacity already sold out and US ADR listing announced.
Software catches a defensive bid with NEC and Fujitsu set to outperform.
Space names Synspective and Axelspace yet to catch a bid and offering attractive entry points ahead of upcoming hype.


Japan Morning Connection: Kioxia's Blowout Numbers A Bright Spot Amidst Tech Pullback

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<li>Sandisk +26.3% since earnings report. Looks very positive for Kioxia's numbers on the 15th.</li>
<li>SMCI +24.5% on strong margin recovery, a positive read for Nidec who supplies its cooling systems.</li>
<li>ARM's smartphone weakness warning seems to have drifted from investors minds with Taiyo Yuden and Murata still trading well despite heavy smartphone exposure.</li>
</ul>


Sandisk +26.3% since earnings report. Looks very positive for Kioxia's numbers on the 15th.
SMCI +24.5% on strong margin recovery, a positive read for Nidec who supplies its cooling systems.
ARM's smartphone weakness warning seems to have drifted from investors minds with Taiyo Yuden and Murata still trading well despite heavy smartphone exposure.


Japan Morning Connection: SPE and AI Set to Surge as Japan Prices in Golden Week Earnings

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<li>BOJ intervenes buying yen and selling dollars sending yen surging 2% for its biggest gain in 3 years.</li>
<li>Teradyne rebounds +12% after JPM steps in saying sell off was overdone and earnings miss was an order timing issue. A positive read for Advantest.</li>
<li>Strong DC enterprise data and storage sales from Monolithic Power adds to the argument that power/industrial names can be bucketed more as AI companies Fuji Electric the standout Japan play.</li>
</ul>


BOJ intervenes buying yen and selling dollars sending yen surging 2% for its biggest gain in 3 years.
Teradyne rebounds +12% after JPM steps in saying sell off was overdone and earnings miss was an order timing issue. A positive read for Advantest.
Strong DC enterprise data and storage sales from Monolithic Power adds to the argument that power/industrial names can be bucketed more as AI companies Fuji Electric the standout Japan play.


Japan Morning Connection: Kioxia Faces a Dour Open as Sandisk and WD Struggle to Meet Expectations

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<li>Seagate +11% after numbers beat setting off a broader rally, with Kioxia set to follow.</li>
<li>Intel managed another 12.1% gain, positive for Ibiden, Lasertec, Tokyo Electron as well as the whole SPE ecosystem.</li>
<li>NXP's rally helped pull the power-semi’s higher, a very good read for Fuji Electric, ROHM, and Renesas Electronics.</li>
</ul>


Seagate +11% after numbers beat setting off a broader rally, with Kioxia set to follow.
Intel managed another 12.1% gain, positive for Ibiden, Lasertec, Tokyo Electron as well as the whole SPE ecosystem.
NXP's rally helped pull the power-semi’s higher, a very good read for Fuji Electric, ROHM, and Renesas Electronics.


Japan Morning Connection: Big Tech Blowouts to Overshadow Yesterday's Weakness

<ul>
<li>The SOX finally takes a breather after its record-long 18-day 47% AI powered winning streak.</li>
<li>A strong set of numbers for testing name Advantest which has also snagged its first silicon photonics tester orders. </li>
<li>Chugai set to snap back after yesterday's -16% drop looking like an overreaction.</li>
</ul>


The SOX finally takes a breather after its record-long 18-day 47% AI powered winning streak.
A strong set of numbers for testing name Advantest which has also snagged its first silicon photonics tester orders. 
Chugai set to snap back after yesterday's -16% drop looking like an overreaction.


Japan Morning Connection: Advantest Lands First SiPh Tester Order and Chugai Set to Snap Back

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Kioxia Holdings Corporation manufactures semiconductor memory products. The Company develops, produces, and sells flash memory cards, solid state drives, secure digital memory cards, and other products. Kioxia Holdings also operates group management strategy formulation and management.

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Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Big Tech Blowouts to Overshadow Yesterday's Weakness

Big tech blowouts set to wash away yesterday's pain with storage, semiconductor and multi-layer ceramic capacitor names all set for a strong open.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Advantest Lands First SiPh Tester Order and Chugai Set to Snap Back

The SOX finally takes a breather after its record-long 18-day 47% AI powered winning streak, with a wave of profit-taking hitting recent winners.

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Kioxia's Blowout Numbers A Bright Spot Amidst Tech Pullback

Worth watching Olympus for a rotation into good stories outside of AI. Sumitomo Forestry's recent mega-acquisition of Tri-Pointe homes look...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: SPE and AI Set to Surge as Japan Prices in Golden Week Earnings

​Positive earnings reports from Sandisk and SMCI are boosting confidence in Kioxia and Nidec respectively, while concerns for MLCC makers about...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Kioxia Faces a Dour Open as Sandisk and WD Struggle to Meet Expectations

Yen surges 2% on BOJ intervention. Sandisk sells off despite strong numbers, the sky-high expectations setting a dour tone for Kioxia ahead of its...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Big Tech Blowouts to Overshadow Yesterday's Weakness

Big tech blowouts set to wash away yesterday's pain with storage, semiconductor and multi-layer ceramic capacitor names all set for a strong open.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Advantest Lands First SiPh Tester Order and Chugai Set to Snap Back

The SOX finally takes a breather after its record-long 18-day 47% AI powered winning streak, with a wave of profit-taking hitting recent winners.

Andrew Jackson

Positive earnings reports from Sandisk and SMCI are boosting confidence in Kioxia and Nidec respectively, while concerns for MLCC makers about...