<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Japan Guru]]></title><description><![CDATA[No.1 discussion board for Japanese stocks, powered by Japan Guru]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/closed</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:35:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jgpartners.si/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[2802 Ajinomoto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A top seasoning manufacturer with a strong global presence, also known for its strength in coffee and frozen gyoza. The company also produces pharmaceutical/food-grade amino acids and electronic materials]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/2802-ajinomoto</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a012ab3b1ac8cd94fa7e32b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:03:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[9085 Hokkaido Chuo Bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hokkaido's largest bus company, based in central Hokkaido. Also operates numerous other businesses including real estate, construction, ski resorts, and hotels.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/9085-hokkaido-chuo-bus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fffecbecab901137557767</guid><category><![CDATA[Special Sits]]></category><category><![CDATA[Small Values]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 03:43:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owned by a $150 Million Market Cap Bus Company: Is Annupuri Ski Resort Alone Worth $300 Million?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annupuri Ski Resort - owned by 9085 Hokkaido Chuo Bus In the quiet corners of Japan’s regional stock exchanges sits a company few investors notice: Hokkaido Chuo Bus (ticker: 9085).  It’s the classic profile — tiny trading volume, tightly controlled by a private parent, and almost zero transparency. So obscure that someone even wrote a Substack post declaring any activist campaign on Chuo Bus “probably not worth the time and effort.” Then in April, an activist showed up. A Ski Lover Takes On...]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/owned-by-a-150-million-market-cap-bus-company-is-annupuri-ski-resort-alone-worth-300-million</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ffee3b6bf95cf5648a5e50</guid><category><![CDATA[Bullish Article]]></category><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 03:14:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8612e_f9094bd66152467daf7f8697faf8a2bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[8001 Itochu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major general trading company. A leading company outside of the zaibatsu (conglomerate). Strong in textiles, food, and China. 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Its factories are jointly operated with SanDisk.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/285a-kioxia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69facfde6d919e5ce871f11c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:21:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[9984 Softbank Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founded by Masayoshi Son. Its subsidiaries include the venture capital fund Vision Fund, a telecommunications company, and the British semiconductor design company Arm.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/9984-softbank-group</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69facf8e6d919e5ce871f092</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:20:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6857 Advantest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A world leader in semiconductor testing equipment. Primarily focuses on non-memory applications, but holds the top position in DRAM testing. Also performs system-level testing.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/6857-advantest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69faced86d919e5ce871ef4f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:17:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7034 Prored Partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consulting firm focused on cost cuts. Also manages investment funds.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/7034-prored-partners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c9d49a495b61304354e4c6</guid><category><![CDATA[Small Values]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:40:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3569 Seiren ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major manufacturer of automotive seat materials, also producing airbags. Strong in apparel, including sportswear. Also involved in semiconductor processing and satellites.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/3569-seiren</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b5dcbb24df0b96f9d0698f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:10:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3900 Crowdworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Japan's largest crowdsourcing companies. Developing human resource matching services and related process management SaaS.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/3900-crowdworks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fd8f4849fb0f70216134bb</guid><category><![CDATA[Special Sits]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:03:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[4783 NCD]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's three main pillars of business are system development, system operation services, and bicycle parking lot management systems. NCD also directly operates some bicycle parking lots.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/4783-ncd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a769287c30ee379831061c</guid><category><![CDATA[Special Sits]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:06:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[4337 PIA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's largest ticket distributor. Operates a 10,000-seat arena in Yokohama. Also hosts events. The company's original business was publishing.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/4337-pia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a76874686f0e042b4ffc1e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:02:14 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6333 Teikoku]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest manufacturer of canned (leak-free) pumps, with a domestic market share of approximately 60% and a little less than 40% worldwide. Acquired a US company. Factory in Dalian.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/6333-teikoku</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a765fbffff75773eb7a749</guid><category><![CDATA[Strong Moat]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:52:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6890 Ferrotec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrotec manufactures parts for semiconductor wafers and semiconductor equipment, and holds a 60% share of the global market for vacuum seals. Ferrotec also manufactures equipment, materials, and consumables.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/6890-ferrotec</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fe9bbb0b31cbff20f9bcc0</guid><category><![CDATA[JG Watchlist]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strong Moat]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:08:39 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5344 Maruwa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major manufacturer of circuit and mechanical components. World leader in ceramic substrates for energy conservation and communications. Subsidiary also produces high-end lighting.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/5344-maruwa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a752dfffff75773eb77c26</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:30:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2464 Aoba BBT]]></title><description><![CDATA[An online lifelong learning company that operates business universities and graduate schools, as well as international schools and language kindergartens.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/2464-aoba-bbt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69900a90ec9bf7f4acf8342b</guid><category><![CDATA[Special Sits]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:39:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[9009 Keisei]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway company based in Chiba, eastern Tokyo, and Ibaraki. Main business is access to Narita Airport. Largest shareholder of Oriental Land (OLC).]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/9009-keisei</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69900922a816bdca356e1f7b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:33:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[4189 KH Neochem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Originating from the former Kyowa Hakko. Highly popular worldwide as a raw material for refrigerating oils that coexist with refrigerants in air conditioners, etc. Also produces a raw material for cosmetics]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/4189-kh-neochem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699007eda816bdca356e1dd7</guid><category><![CDATA[Special Sits]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:28:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5922 Nasu Denki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading maker of power towers. Nasu Denki has high dependency on power and communication related products including overhead wiring hardware.  Withdrew from architectural hardware.]]></description><link>https://www.jgpartners.si/post/5922-nasu-denki</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699006f79f4f0b75dffd8c0b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:25:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Japan Guru</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>