Yuka’s WW 5/26/25: Will Impacts of Tariffs Be Less Than We Are Fearing? – First Sale Rule Analysis

Summary Recent U.S. tariffs—25% on imported vehicles and auto parts—pose a significant challenge for Japanese automakers, threatening profits and market share in the U.S.. However, the First Sale Rule offers a legal avenue to mitigate some of these impacts by reducing the dutiable value of imports, potentially softening the blow for Japanese exporters. First Sale …

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Yuka’s WW 5 25/25: Nittetsu Mining Co 1515 : If you believe in AI-powered copper price rise

I wrote this note in early May but never sent it out. However, this commodity stock may appeal to more investors than I initially expected. So here is the brief summary of my note.  The full note is available to my clients.  Interested? Please let me know! The stock has two drivers: 1) Reduction in …

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Yuka’s WW 5/16/27 Kyokuyo Co 1301 Cheaper way to capitalize on Japan’s foodie tourism, not with Kura sushi with 39x PE.

Foodie Tourism   Tourism is becoming one of the major industries in Japan.  The Value of tourism expenditure in 2023 was Y 28.1 Tn vs. GDP in 2023 at Y591.1 Tn, a 4.75% of GDP. Mastercard reported last week that the top foreign destination among Americans is Japan. Likely a reflection of the recent rising …

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Yuka’s Weekend Whisper 4/25/25: Kanro Inc.(2216): OP margin continued to climb, but +12% stock reaction?

Yuka’s Weekend Whisper 4/25/25: Kanro Inc.(2216): OP margin continued to climb, but +12% stock reaction? A throat drop and gummy co, Kanro (¥65 bn market cap, PE 19.4x, PB 3.55x, ROE 19.4x, no debts) reported its Q1 FY12/25 results on 4/25/25. The stock shot up by 12.3%, reacting to the below #s. Sales up 7.8% (Y/Y)to …

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Yuka’s WW 4/12/25: Humanoid robotics could serve as a transformative force for revitalizing the Japanese economy

Delivery robots have rapidly spread in family restaurants in Japan. In labor-hungry Japan, if robot performance and costs strike the right balance, the Japanese could transform dramatically. Robot-related stocks are worth keeping an eye on. The humanoid robot market is projected to grow exponentially, reaching $40 billion by 2035 from $984 million estimated for 2024. …

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