Tokyo-based cram school operator Waseda Academy Co., Ltd. (4718) on Oct. 26 raised its consolidated net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to ¥3.08 billion from ¥2.752 billion and lifted its annual dividend forecast to ¥85 per share from ¥75.

Muraki (7477) said on Oct. 26, 2026 that Ikuyo (7273) had announced plans to launch a tender offer for its common shares, adding that it received no advance contact and has yet to state an opinion.

Daito Seito will buy 2,496,600 shares of Ensuiko Seito (2112), equal to 9.08% of voting rights, from four financial institutions on Oct. 27, lifting its stake to 23.85% from 14.77% and making it an 'other affiliated company' of the sugar refiner, Ensuiko Seito said on Oct. 26.

LY Corporation (4689) said on Oct. 26 that a Bain Capital vehicle it plans to invest in indirectly raised its planned tender offer price for Kakaku.com, Inc. (2371) to ¥3,700 a share from ¥3,597, above rival bidder Kamgras 1's ¥3,682, while keeping it at ¥3,720 if a non-tender agreement with KDDI Corporation is reached.

Kyowa Dengyo Co., Ltd. (6853) said its board approved on Oct. 26, 2026 a merger absorbing three wholly owned subsidiaries, with the deal scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.

Image Magic Inc. (7793), listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market, said on Oct. 26 it has completed a share purchase and a simplified share exchange that make Hasegawa Bigei Co., Ltd. a 100%-owned subsidiary.

Ikuyo Co., Ltd. (7273) said on Oct. 26 it plans to launch a tender offer for Muraki (7477) at ¥3,000 per share, a 105.76% premium to the Oct. 23 close, for up to 486,300 shares. The offer would lift Ikuyo's stake to 50.13% if fully subscribed and will start only once certain preconditions are met.

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd. (7970) on Oct. 26 raised its net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to ¥11.8 billion from ¥10.5 billion and lifted its annual dividend forecast to ¥72 per share from ¥66.

Koei Tecmo Holdings (3635) on Oct. 26 raised its full-year net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to ¥37.0 billion from ¥31.0 billion and lifted its year-end dividend forecast to ¥56 per share from ¥48.

Fujiya Co., Ltd. (2211) on Oct. 26 cut its consolidated net profit forecast for the year ending December 2026 by 59.5% to ¥850 million from ¥2.1 billion and halved its operating profit forecast to ¥1.6 billion from ¥3.2 billion.

SANEI (6230), a plumbing fixtures maker listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Standard Market, on Oct. 26 cut its net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 by 49.2% to ¥650 million from ¥1.28 billion.

Nitto Best (2877) on Oct. 26 raised its consolidated forecast for net profit attributable to owners of the parent for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2027 (April 1-Sept. 30, 2026) to ¥232 million from ¥150 million.

Suzumo Kiko (6405) on Oct. 26 raised its net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to ¥1.0 billion from ¥630 million, an increase of 58.7%.

Intrust (7191) on Oct. 26 raised its net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to ¥1.96 billion from ¥1.84 billion and lifted its annual dividend forecast to ¥53 per share from ¥49.50.

Shimizu Bank (8364) on Oct. 26 raised its consolidated net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to ¥2.9 billion from ¥2.5 billion, a 16.0% increase, and lifted its annual dividend forecast to ¥70 per share from ¥60.

Marudai Shokuhin (2288) on Oct. 26 cut its consolidated operating profit forecast for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2027 by 66.3% to ¥1.45 billion from ¥4.3 billion.

Fujicco Co., Ltd. (2908) on Oct. 26, 2026 raised its consolidated forecast for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2027, lifting projected net profit attributable to owners of the parent by 30.0% to ¥650 million from ¥500 million.

Mobile game developer enish (3667) said on Oct. 26, 2026, it will issue moving-strike warrants convertible into 55.8 million shares to EVO FUND through a third-party allotment, aiming to raise ¥1.15 billion if all are exercised at the initial price of ¥21.

Sense Trust, a real estate company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's TOKYO PRO Market, said on Oct. 26, 2026 its board approved issuing 38,200 new shares at ¥15,750 each through a third-party allotment, raising ¥601.65 million to fund property purchases.

Nishikawa Keisoku Co., Ltd. (7500), listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Standard Market, said its board on Oct. 26, 2026 approved a 10-for-1 stock split that will raise its issued shares to 34,324,750 from 3,432,475, effective Jan. 1, 2027.