- Julie Boote
- Lindsay Whipp
- Pelham Smithers
- Thao Nguyen
- William Nestuk
The PSA Japan Weekly Research Round-Up for the Week to 22 July 2022
The Weekly Comment SummaryFor all the hype, blockchain gaming has failed to attract much big publisher interest. However, Pelham Smithers thinks Square Enix’s latest moves may indicate that things are starting to pick up again.
PSA Company Visits, Tours, and Interviews
• Conference Call with: Money Forward (3994 JT)
PSA Weekly Contents at a Glance
Reports / Flash Notes Summaries
1. Feedback from the July 2022 Automotive News Europe Congress
2. DX Small- / Mid-Caps – From Gloom to Swoon? An Update
3. Sysmex Corp (6869 JT) – Standing up to the Test
4. Enigmo (3665 JT) – a Revisit
Company / Sector / Thematic Comments
Technology: Consumer Electronics, Gaming
1. Week to 9 July Video Game Console Sales -7% YoY
2. Q2 CY22 Global Smartphone Shipments -9% YoY
3. Square Enix (9684 JT) in NFT Move
4. Sony (6758 JT) Wins Opening Round in PlayStation Store Battle
5. Other Consumer Elec / Gaming News & Moves That Caught Our Eye
Technology: Industrial Electronics / Components / Semis & SPE / Precision
6. ASML (ASML NA US) Cuts Full Year Revenue Guidance
7. Disco’s (6146 JT) 1Q FY22 OP +40% YoY
8. Nidec (6594 JT) Preview / Results / Market Reaction:
9. Other Tech-Related News & Moves That Caught Our Eye
Chemicals / Materials
10. US Chips Act Progress Could Brighten Sentiment
Autos
11. Another Tweak to Toyota’s (7203 JT) August Production Plans
Auto Parts / Machinery
12. Automation Picks Up; Daifuku (6383 JT) Highest in 6 Weeks
13. Daikin (6367 JT) Up as Copper Down
Internet / eCommerce
14. Recruit (6098 JT) Rises Despite Negative News from Glassdoor
15. Market Returns to Demae-can (2484 JT)
16. BASE Inc (4477 JT) Reaches a New One-month High
17. Infomart (2492 JT) Raises FY22 OP Target
Enterprise Software / IT Services
18. Solid FY22 Q1 Results from OBC (4733 JT)
19. Obic (4684 JT): FY22 Q1 Results Show a Substantial Outperformance
20. Will M3 (2413 JT) Disappoint Again When Reporting 1Q FY22 Numbers?
Pharma
21. Chugai Pharmaceutical (4519 JT) 2Q FY22 OP ¥+3% YoY
22. Other Pharma News & Moves That Caught Our Eye
Miscellaneous
23. Other News & Moves That Caught Our Eye
Market / Strategy / Macro
24. Foreigners Net Buyers of Japanese Equities Last Week
Founded in 2009, Pelham Smithers Associates (PSA) provides market intelligence on Asian technology, focusing in particular on Japan. The industries covered by our team of specialists are: consumer electronics, telecomms, pharmaceuticals, internet, electronic parts and materials, automotive technology, retail and capital goods.
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