If you have a chance to ask management team of Japanese companies “what is one of many challenges you face?”, many will reply as follows: “We can’t hire workers whom we need to grow with!” Here comes Aidma to rescue! Who is Aidma Holdings? Aidma Holdings (“Aidma” or the “company”) supports marketing and operations …
Aidma Holdings (Ticker 7373) – Solution to Labor shortage Read More »
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 …
Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd. (Ticker 5714) – One Stop Energy Play in Japan Read More »
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. …
GOODSPEED Co., LTD. (ticker 7676) – SUV? Got to be GOODSPEED Read More »
Loadstar Capital (“Loadstar” and the “Company”) operates through the following business divisions: 1. Corporate Funding: handles real estate investment and leasing. 2. Asset Management and Brokerage: manage real estate properties and consulting for the clients. 3. Crowdfunding: operation of “OwnersBook” which enables real estate companies to fund their own real estate transactions. With just announced …
Loadstar Capital (Ticker –3482 ) – Promoting Democratization of Real Estate Investment Read More »
Decollte Holdings (“DE” and the “company”) is engaged in management of photo studio business that provides Photo Weddings and various anniversary photo services, and fitness business. With a solid Q1 for FYE 9/22 behind them, the company is on its way to achieve its full year sales goal of 20% increase over 2021 sales level. …
Decollte Holdings (Ticker – 7372) – Supporting Family Creation Read More »
Gunosy Inc. (Gunosy or the Company) is a provider of curation application “Gunosy” which delivers articles mainly to smartphone users through collaboration with newspapers, magazines and online media. Other products – “LUCRA” offering information targeting women and “news’ ad” focusing on current news – are growing. The company is also engaged in ad network business …
Gunosy Inc. (Ticker – 6047): It’s a BNPL stock, not just the 2nd best SmartNews Read More »
VisasQ (VQ or the company) is a leading ENS (expert network service)* provider in Japan with 120,000 advisors/consultants. They have 800 accounts. It is capable of locating a good match via a just 1 hour interview process. 70,000 matches have been made so far. *What is ENS? It is a service which connects knowledge users …
VisasQ Inc. (Ticker – 4490): Connecting Knowledge with Knowledge Seekers Read More »
Vector Inc. (Ticker – 6058): Asia’s top PR firm, eying the global stage! Vector (the company or “Vector”), with the market share of +40%, is the #1 PR firm in Japan (market size: $9Bn). The company has gained significant customer acceptance by being “Uniqlo/MacDonald” of the PR industry. It is now ready to enter much …
Vector Inc. (Ticker: 6058): Asia’s top PR firm eying the global stage! Read More »
Since late summer of 2021, I have published blogs on Japanese small cap stocks. Now at the beginning of the new year, I would like to explain what prompted me to take up on this seemingly hopeless projects. My motive to write blogs to introduce Japanese small companies to global individual investors is PERSONAL. I …
Nippon Denkai (Denkai or the Company) is a leader in development, manufacturing and sales of electrodeposited copper foil, used for EV batteries (64% of total sales) and PCB (printed circuit board/36%) for 5G applications. 1. Investment thesis 1) The leading electrodeposited copper foil* producer with high market share in both Japan and North America …
Nippon Denkai Ltd. (Ticker: 5759) -Double Themed with EV and 5G Read More »