Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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Good Morning Japan:  We strive to provide the best macro, stock and thematic overnight news that impacts your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW/LIKE TO KEEP ABREAST.
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OVERSEAS: Service PMI print sinks equities;  China: Green shoots continue to emerge with COVID policy; SPAC market unravelling; TESLA refutes China production cut news</li>
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JAPAN: Out on Penalities- Samurai Blues exit the WCup; Markets: NKY Futs -0.5% vs Cash, USDJPY down to ¥136;  Rating Changes: U/G to Kuraray, NTN;  D/G to Softbank, Takeuchi</li>
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Good Morning Japan:  We strive to provide the best macro, stock and thematic overnight news that impacts your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW/LIKE TO KEEP ABREAST.


OVERSEAS: Service PMI print sinks equities;  China: Green shoots continue to emerge with COVID policy; SPAC market unravelling; TESLA refutes China production cut news

JAPAN: Out on Penalities- Samurai Blues exit the WCup; Markets: NKY Futs -0.5% vs Cash, USDJPY down to ¥136;  Rating Changes: U/G to Kuraray, NTN;  D/G to Softbank, Takeuchi


Good Morning Japan | Smoking Hot Services PMI Sinks Equities; WCup: Japan Out on Penalties

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 Good Morning Japan:  We strive to provide the very best breaking macro, stock and thematic overnight news that will impact your trading day in Japan.  FOLLOW US to keep abreast!
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OVERSEAS: US Thanksgiving holidays;  US out but rally continues: STOXX Europe 600  +0.46%;  US Equity Futs +0.26%;  China Covid #s hit record high ; Rare China covid protest; Twitter Amnesty </li>
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JAPAN: NISA 2x expansion to ¥56trn targeted;  START UPS: Govt tgts 100k start-ups/ ¥10trn investments; EV: Aisin Seiki expanding E-Axle production; NINTENDO: Pokemon hits 10m sales</li>
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 Good Morning Japan:  We strive to provide the very best breaking macro, stock and thematic overnight news that will impact your trading day in Japan.  FOLLOW US to keep abreast!


OVERSEAS: US Thanksgiving holidays;  US out but rally continues: STOXX Europe 600  +0.46%;  US Equity Futs +0.26%;  China Covid #s hit record high ; Rare China covid protest; Twitter Amnesty 

JAPAN: NISA 2x expansion to ¥56trn targeted;  START UPS: Govt tgts 100k start-ups/ ¥10trn investments; EV: Aisin Seiki expanding E-Axle production; NINTENDO: Pokemon hits 10m sales


Good Morning Japan | US Thanksgiving but Rally Continues in Europe

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 Good Morning Japan:  We strive to provide the very best breaking macro, stock and thematic overnight news that will impact your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW US to keep abreast!</li>
<li>OVERSEAS: Slowing PPI fuels Fed pivot view; UST yields fall as Tech gets bid; Add to that China stimulating+thaw in US tensions; 12M Momentum to Growth shift continues. </li>
<li>JAPAN: NKY Futures  FLAT vs Cash; USDJPY at 139 handle with latest PPI  and lower UST yields; Cit D/G of Sumco appear       mis-timed with global bid in longer duration stocks(GROWTH). </li>
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 Good Morning Japan:  We strive to provide the very best breaking macro, stock and thematic overnight news that will impact your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW US to keep abreast!
OVERSEAS: Slowing PPI fuels Fed pivot view; UST yields fall as Tech gets bid; Add to that China stimulating+thaw in US tensions; 12M Momentum to Growth shift continues. 
JAPAN: NKY Futures  FLAT vs Cash; USDJPY at 139 handle with latest PPI  and lower UST yields; Cit D/G of Sumco appear       mis-timed with global bid in longer duration stocks(GROWTH). 


Good Morning Japan |US PPI Fuels Fed Pivot View = Bullish Equities

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 analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Japan in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Recruit, Japan Exchange, Panasonic, Idemitsu Kosan, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Nippon Steel, Kioxia.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Japan in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Recruit, Japan Exchange, Panasonic, Idemitsu Kosan, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Nippon Steel, Kioxia.


MS-Japan Index Earning Revision (Jul): Recruit, Japan Exchange, Panasonic, Idemitsu Kosan, Kioxia

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

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<li>On 30 July, <a href="https://diamond.jp/articles/-/395310" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diamond</a> reported that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sony-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:563:1" rel="noopener">Sony Corp (6758 JP)</a> had proposed privatising <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tamron-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17712:1" rel="noopener">Tamron Co Ltd (7740 JP)</a> at an acquisition price of around JPY200 billion. </li>
<li>If the JPY200 billion refers to the cost to acquire the voting shares excluding Sony’s, the implied offer is JPY1,469, a 29.5% premium to the unaffected price of JPY1,134.</li>
<li>Effissimo would support the rumoured offer price, as it represents an all-time high and is attractive relative to peers' multiples.  </li>
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On 30 July, Diamond reported that Sony Corp (6758 JP) had proposed privatising Tamron Co Ltd (7740 JP) at an acquisition price of around JPY200 billion. 
If the JPY200 billion refers to the cost to acquire the voting shares excluding Sony’s, the implied offer is JPY1,469, a 29.5% premium to the unaffected price of JPY1,134.
Effissimo would support the rumoured offer price, as it represents an all-time high and is attractive relative to peers' multiples.  


Tamron (7740 JP): Thoughts on a Potential Privatisation Offer

Japan

Panasonic Corporation manufactures electric and electronic products. The Company produces home appliances, car navigation systems, digital devices, computer peripherals, telecommunications, industrial equipment, and electronic parts. Panasonic has associated companies around the world.

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Good Morning Japan | Smoking Hot Services PMI Sinks Equities; WCup: Japan Out on Penalties

Good Morning Japan: We strive to provide the best macro, stock and thematic overnight news that impacts your trading day in Japan. FOLLOW/LIKE TO...

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan | US Thanksgiving but Rally Continues in Europe

Good Morning Japan: We strive to provide the very best breaking macro, stock and thematic overnight news that will impact your trading day in...

Mark Chadwick

Good Morning Japan |US PPI Fuels Fed Pivot View = Bullish Equities

Good Morning Japan: We strive to provide the very best breaking macro, stock and thematic overnight news that will impact your trading day in...

Mark Chadwick

MS-Japan Index Earning Revision (Jul): Recruit, Japan Exchange, Panasonic, Idemitsu Kosan, Kioxia

We analyzed MS-Japan's consensus for Jul 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Recruit, Japan Exchange, Panasonic, Idemitsu Kosan, Mitsubishi UFJ...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Tamron (7740 JP): Thoughts on a Potential Privatisation Offer

Effissimo would support the rumoured offer price, as it represents an all-time high and is attractive relative to peers' multiples.

Arun George

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