Here you can find a list of resources that can aid your research into Japanese companies. Some are in Japanese but Google Translate on Chrome (or Deepl) should do the trick!
I’ve also added some sites for management interviews that are Video-based and in Japanese. Unfortunately, these are difficult to convert to English but have included them here anyway.
Analyst reports in English
Stock Research Center (Unfortunately this is in Japanese but a PDF translator should do the trick.)
Stock Data
Logmi Finance: Provides earnings call transcripts in Japanese. Does not cover all stocks.
Buffet Code: Great place to get a snapshot of companies. Has many functions useful for analysis.
Minkabu: Another site for snapshots, good for retail sentiment checks as it provides consensus price targets by brokers and retail.
IR Bank: Versatile in getting an overview of companies, holdings summaries, and earnings releases (including guidance revisions).
Karauri.net: Data on Short Interest.
Yasashii IPO: Latest on upcoming IPOs.
Ufo Catch: Real-time update on the latest releases by Public companies.
Kabutan Daily Movers/After Hours: Useful to track daily movers and After-hours information. Kabutan itself has way more functions that may be useful to you.
Management/IR Interviews
Shonan Toushi Benkyokai: IR Events both Online and Offline. (video format)
Keieisha Times: Management Interviews. (Text)
Leaders File: Management Interviews. (Text)
Jonetsu CEO: Profiles of Japanese Executives for both Public and Private Companies.
Kabuberry: IR Interviews. (video format)
IRTV Japan: IR Interviews. (video format)
Shacho Meikan: Mix of Video and Text-based Interviews with Japanese CEOs.
Other Stats
Small and Medium Enterprise Agency: METI Data on Small and Medium Businesses.
METI Economic Stats: Japan Economy Statistics.
Tokyo Stock Exchange: General Japan Stock Market Stats updated daily.
Official Statistics of Japan: Miscellaneous Stats on Japan.
Open Work: Employee Reviews (Similar to Glassdoor).
en-Lighthouse: Employee Reviews.
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