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FINANCIAL RESULTS

People attend the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday.
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2026
Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war
The downgrade underscores airlines¡¯ exposure to geopolitical shocks and fuel volatility.
Hiroshi Umiyama, president and CEO of Mitsui Sumitomo, speaks during an interview on May 25 in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2026
Merged Japanese insurer aiming for ?280 billion profit in fiscal 2030
The target for the year that ends in March 2031, excluding gains from sales of cross-shareholdings, would mark an increase of about ?80 billion from current levels.
Nomura Holdings CEO Kentaro Okuda speaks during an interview in December.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2026
Nomura raises annual profit target 50% after record year
Japan¡¯s biggest brokerage seeks to post at least ?750 billion ($4.7 billion) in annual pretax income by the year ending March 2031.
Toyota's global sales in April, including those of subsidiary Daihatsu Motor, fell 3.7% from a year earlier to 902,015 units.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2026
Toyota sales slide for third month in April on Middle East conflict
Toyota has weathered the conflict better than other carmakers, with Honda Motor and Nissan Motor reporting bigger drops.
Nippon Life Insurance, Japan¡¯s largest life insurer, wrote down ?70 billion ($440 million) in the year ended March 31.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 26, 2026
Nippon Life books its first impairment loss in current bond rout
Nippon Life Insurance, Japan¡¯s largest life insurer, wrote down ?70 billion ($440 million) in the year ended March 31.
Prudential Life Insurance's core profit declined 12.6% in the fiscal year ended in March due to the fallout of fraud involving former and current employees.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 26, 2026
Prudential Life Insurance posts 12.6% profit dip after employee fraud
It came to light in January that more than 100 former and current employees had fraudulently received about ?3.1 billion from roughly 500 customers.
Fujikura¡¯s roller-coaster week reveals how quickly the tides can turn for artificial intelligence stock winners as investors realize hopes for explosive growth may have run far ahead of manufacturers¡¯ ability to deliver.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 26, 2026
Japan cable maker rout exposes cracks in AI infrastructure rally
Fujikura almost halved in value in the week through May 20 as investors rushed to dump its stock following a disappointing earnings forecast and lackluster medium-term plan.
Combined net profits at Japanese listed companies in fiscal 2025 rose 9.0% from the previous year to a record, according to SMBC Nikko Securities.
BUSINESS
May 24, 2026
Japanese listed firms log record net profits in 2025
The figure for the year ended in March hit a record high for the fifth consecutive year, thanks to rosy earnings of semiconductor- and data center-related companies.
ANA President and CEO Koji Shibata speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on April 30.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2026
Japanese firms post AI-driven rosy profits, but Iran woes remain
Many companies opted not to reflect the impact of the conflict in their earnings projections, as it could affect various aspects such as procurement, manufacturing and consumer sentiment.
The building that houses Recruit Holdings' headquarters in Tokyo. Investors have shown confidence in Recruit¡¯s HR Technology unit, where Indeed is leveraging AI to improve matching and raising average revenue from each job posting even as hiring demand remains soft.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2026
Recruit shares jump most on record on stronger-than-projected growth
The rally reflects confidence in Recruit¡¯s HR Technology unit, where Indeed is leveraging AI to improve matching and raising average revenue from each job posting.
Honda Motor CEO Toshihiro Mibe reports the automaker¡¯s first full-year loss ever as a public company.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2026
Honda takes $10 billion hit on EVs and posts net loss
The automaker is canceling models, moving toward hybrids and making a push in India.
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa speaks during the firm's earnings report at Nissan headquarters in Yokohama on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2026
Nissan expects return to profit after huge loss
Like other Japanese carmakers, Nissan is being squeezed by U.S. tariffs, the Middle East war and fierce competition from Chinese rivals, but it also has its own issues.
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2026
SoftBank profit jumps, emboldens Son to bet more on OpenAI
SoftBank earned a net income of ?1.83 trillion in its fiscal fourth quarter, compared with the average analyst estimate of ?295.2 billion.
Hidehiro Imatsu, president of Goldman Sachs's Japan unit, says Japan continues to be a key focus for the group as it sees strong global investor interest.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 12, 2026
Goldman¡¯s Japan revenue hits 15-year high as foreign banks shine
Net revenue at Goldman Sachs¡¯?local brokerage arm rose 10% to ?125.5 billion ($800 million) in the 12 months to Dec. 31, spurred by securities trading business.
Toyota, known for conservative forecasts, is bracing for prolonged pressure on the price and supply of key materials due to disruptions linked to the conflict in Iran.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2026
Toyota forecasts abrupt profit drop on Iran; shares fall
The stock reversed gains and fell as much as 2.2% after the company issued an outlook for ?3 trillion in operating income for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Sony Group said Friday it expects operating profit to rise about 11% to ?1.6 trillion for the year through March 2027, broadly in line with market expectations.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2026
Sony announces $3 billion buyback as memory prices take toll
Sony¡¯s shares are down 22% this year as escalating component costs erode margins across the consumer electronics industry.
The Prudential Financial Tower in Newark, New Jersey
BUSINESS / Companies
May 6, 2026
Prudential profit rises even as firm grapples with Japan pause
Prudential had paused life insurance sales in Japan for three months to restore trust after an investigation showed employee misconduct cost clients an estimated $20 million.
Japan has cut dependence on the Middle East for its liquefied natural gas in recent years, but utilities remain exposed to the cost of importing fuel.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 1, 2026
Japanese utilities withhold earnings guidance amid fuel volatility
The war in the Middle East has driven a 70% increase in LNG prices in Asia, while the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.
Nissan Motor shares have jumped after the company raised its earnings outlook, supported by lower emissions-related costs, currency gains and better cost control.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2026
Nissan shares rise after carmaker revises forecast for profit instead of loss
The firm cited the removal of U.S. emissions-related charges, a favorable foreign-exchange impact and improved cost performance.
Toyota all-new RAV4 SUVs are displayed during its world premiere event in Tokyo in May last year.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2026
Toyota sees sales decline as Iran conflict looms over operations
Global sales in March ¡ª including those of subsidiaries Daihatsu and Hino ¡ª fell 5.8% from a year earlier to 983,126 units.
Japanese companies get serious about workplace DEI
People working in human resources departments participate in a workshop in Tokyo in January. The participants played a card game in which they took on roles of people with various disabilities.
Japan to allow local governments to ban private lodging
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in March. Various cities around the world have cracked down on private lodgings, such as in Barcelona where the city is attempting to eradicate all short-stay apartments by 2028.
Study finds large gap in daily steps people in Japan take, depending on area
Employed people walk more than those without jobs, a study from the University of Tokyo found, suggesting factors beyond the environment also shape how much people walk.
Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years
Tourists from abroad wearing kimonos pose for a souvenir photo with cherry blossoms in the city of Kyoto in March.
How a U.S. author found ¡ª and helped build ¡ª community in a Japanese hot spring town
American author Hannah Kirshner recently opened Mokkei as a hub for local knowledge-sharing and a retreat for tourists. Kirshner had spotted the century-old farmhouse years ago and dreamed of making it a ¡°lifelong art project.¡±
Japan-South Korea detente persists ¡ª but breakthrough remains elusive
While Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have kept relations from sliding backward, experts say they have struggled to turn stability into concrete steps forward.
Japan¡¯s AI goldrush faces backlash as data centers sprout up in urban areas
Erin and Munekazu Tanikawa look out from their balcony at the construction site of a planned 52-meter-tall data center that would dominate their surroundings, in the city of Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, last month.
Distracted walkers in Japan are a real safety risk. My mother knows firsthand.
In Tokyo and other major Japanese cities, <i>aruki-sumaho</i> ¡ª walking while using a smartphone ¡ª has become a persistent safety concern as commuters navigate crowded stations and sidewalks while focused on their devices.
Can automation offset Japan¡¯s military workforce shortage?
A Ground Self-Defense Force uncrewed ground vehicle takes part in a live-fire military exercise at the Higashi Fuji Training Field in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 7.
Japan¡¯s World Cup picture comes into focus after rout of Tunisia
Japan&#039;s Ko Itakura clears the ball during the first half against Tunisia during a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday.

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