Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

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<ul>
<li>Watch Softbank after bullish comments from ARM that it expects 50% DC GPU market share this year.</li>
<li>Hegseth's Japan trip concludes with no demand for higher defense spending.</li>
<li>Shiseido was sharply higher yesterday after activist announces larger stake in an easy squeeze.</li>
</ul>


Watch Softbank after bullish comments from ARM that it expects 50% DC GPU market share this year.
Hegseth's Japan trip concludes with no demand for higher defense spending.
Shiseido was sharply higher yesterday after activist announces larger stake in an easy squeeze.


Japan Morning Connection: US Markets Well off the Lows Pointing to Better Start for JP

<ul>
<li>Softbank racking up big losses in 3Q but market looking to Stargate.</li>
<li>Japanese cosmetics names continue to struggle with Kose missing after Shiseido the day before.</li>
<li>Toray's -12% drop yesterday looks excessive given the overall outlook remains buoyant.</li>
</ul>


Softbank racking up big losses in 3Q but market looking to Stargate.
Japanese cosmetics names continue to struggle with Kose missing after Shiseido the day before.
Toray's -12% drop yesterday looks excessive given the overall outlook remains buoyant.


Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Tape but Gains for Names to Benefit from a US Focused AI Industry

<ul>
<li>US semi onshoring plays lifted by Vance comments on US production comments.</li>
<li>SMCI preliminary numbers after market pointing to big upside for 2026 and 30% uptake in new DC's.</li>
<li>Shiseido numbers missed but there were bright spots...enough to cover up the blemishes for a squeeze?</li>
</ul>


US semi onshoring plays lifted by Vance comments on US production comments.
SMCI preliminary numbers after market pointing to big upside for 2026 and 30% uptake in new DC's.
Shiseido numbers missed but there were bright spots...enough to cover up the blemishes for a squeeze?


Japan Morning Connection: Selective Squeezes May Continue with Japan Back from Holiday

<ul>
<li>Palantir +24% as AI demand shows no signs of a slow down.</li>
<li>SMCI giving a business update to help one of Japan's worst tech performers?</li>
<li>Estee Lauder -16% as its Asian travel retail business continues to falter setting a bad tone for Shiseido and Kose.</li>
</ul>


Palantir +24% as AI demand shows no signs of a slow down.
SMCI giving a business update to help one of Japan's worst tech performers?
Estee Lauder -16% as its Asian travel retail business continues to falter setting a bad tone for Shiseido and Kose.


Japan Morning Connection: Big Capex Guidance from Alphabet a Positive for Semicap Related

<ul>
<li>Japan saw big gains for SPE in the last 15 mins of trading on the TSMC capex outlook which should continue today.</li>
<li>Luxury names got a shot in the arm from Richemont numbers overnight so likes of Shiseido and Kose  may see a knee jerk higher.</li>
<li>Nintendo looks to have largely priced in the Switch 2, but upside remains for component makers.</li>
</ul>


Japan saw big gains for SPE in the last 15 mins of trading on the TSMC capex outlook which should continue today.
Luxury names got a shot in the arm from Richemont numbers overnight so likes of Shiseido and Kose  may see a knee jerk higher.
Nintendo looks to have largely priced in the Switch 2, but upside remains for component makers.


Japan Morning Connection: US Semi-Capex Names Higher on TSMC Numbers...more for JP Also?

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Shiseido Company, Limited manufactures cosmetic and toiletry products. The Company offers an array of makeup and skin-care products, toiletries, beauty salon, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, and fine chemicals.

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Japan Morning Connection: US Markets Well off the Lows Pointing to Better Start for JP

Bullish comments from Arm should have positive for Softbank, Hegseth trip results in no demand for higher defense spending in Japan, Shiseido...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Tape but Gains for Names to Benefit from a US Focused AI Industry

Softbank faces significant losses but market will focus on Stargate. Kose follows Shiseido's miss. Toray's drop seems excessive given overall...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Selective Squeezes May Continue with Japan Back from Holiday

US semi onshoring boosted by positive comments on US production, SMCI points to big upside for 2026, Shiseido misses numbers but could bright...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Semi-Capex Names Higher on TSMC Numbers...more for JP Also?

Gains due to positive outlook from TSMC should continue today, Richemont numbers may see Shiseido and Kose higher, component makers for Nintendo...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: US Markets Well off the Lows Pointing to Better Start for JP

Bullish comments from Arm should have positive for Softbank, Hegseth trip results in no demand for higher defense spending in Japan, Shiseido...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Tape but Gains for Names to Benefit from a US Focused AI Industry

​Softbank faces significant losses but market will focus on Stargate. Kose follows Shiseido's miss. Toray's drop seems excessive given overall...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Selective Squeezes May Continue with Japan Back from Holiday

​US semi onshoring boosted by positive comments on US production, SMCI points to big upside for 2026, Shiseido misses numbers but could bright...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Big Capex Guidance from Alphabet a Positive for Semicap Related

​Palantir surges on continuing high demand for AI. Estee Lauder sets a bad tone for Shiseido and Kose. Will SMCI business update aid the struggling...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: US Semi-Capex Names Higher on TSMC Numbers...more for JP Also?

Gains due to positive outlook from TSMC should continue today, Richemont numbers may see Shiseido and Kose higher, component makers for Nintendo...

Andrew Jackson

Softbank faces significant losses but market will focus on Stargate. Kose follows Shiseido's miss. Toray's drop seems excessive given overall...

US semi onshoring boosted by positive comments on US production, SMCI points to big upside for 2026, Shiseido misses numbers but could bright...

Palantir surges on continuing high demand for AI. Estee Lauder sets a bad tone for Shiseido and Kose. Will SMCI business update aid the struggling...