Month: March 2022

Asukanet Co., Ltd (Ticker 2438) – Business of dying is changing in Japan.

You may disapprove of uttering the words “business” and “dying” in one breath. However, a proper handling of the deceased costs money and Asukanet offers many cost savings by digitizing funeral procedures. Asukanet (“Asukanet” or “the Company”) is a provider of personal and commercial photo publishing, memorial photographs for funeral parlors and aerial imaging services. …

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GRCS (Ticker 9250) – We are in a new GRCS era.

(GRCS stands for Governance, Risk, Compliance and Security) A well-panned GRC strategy affords a company many benefits: fast and effective decision making, improved and targeted IT investments and better cooperation among divisions. It is increasingly important that the companies effectively manage and leverage on risks to grow while adhering to rapidly changing compliance environments. However, …

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Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd. (Ticker 5714) – One Stop Energy Play in Japan

Forewarning: I don’t need to remind you that the escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the Western sanctions against Russia have raised concerns about supply shortages caused by the inability to export Russian-made non-ferrous metals products, prompting prices of non-ferrous metals, crude oil and natural gas to rise. Against this backdrop, Dowa’s …

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GOODSPEED Co., LTD. (ticker 7676) – SUV? Got to be GOODSPEED

Founded in Aichi Prefecture (where Toyota head office is located) in 2002, the sales outlets of GOODSPEED (“GS” or the “company”) are dedicated to sales of used SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles), Minivans, and imported cars. This SUV specialization drives (!) the investment thesis for GS. Used car industry in Japan presents an interesting investment opportunity. …

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