Advantest Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook as AI Testing Demand Expands
Advantest raised its forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 after reporting stronger semiconductor-test demand. The company projects full-year revenue of ¥1.863 trillion and net profit of ¥741.5 billion. The figures point to continued investment in advanced chip testing, although future demand remains uncertain.
Hitachi Reports Higher Half-Year Revenue and Operating Profit
Hitachi reported revenue of approximately ¥5.614 trillion and operating profit of roughly ¥643.3 billion for the six months through September 2026, up 17.3% and 26.6%, respectively, year on year. The results reinforce investor attention to Japan’s industrial and digital infrastructure businesses.
Nintendo Sets November 12 Launch for Japan-Only Switch 2 Bundle
Nintendo’s Japanese-language Switch 2 bundle goes on sale November 12 for ¥63,980, including a code to select one of three games. It is restricted to the Japan-only console model and a Japan-region Nintendo Account, making its regional marketing strategy particularly notable.
Record-Size Cave Dipluran Formally Named at Akiyoshidai
Kyoto University and Mine City researchers described Pacificampa dodecas from caves in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Its body can reach 13 millimeters excluding antennae and tail appendages—making it the largest known species in the family Campodeidae, not a giant insect in ordinary terms. The finding underlines the biodiversity hidden underground.
Hokkaido Researchers Find New Route for DHA Through Aquatic Food Webs
Hokkaido University announced research identifying a previously underappreciated pathway by which DHA moves through aquatic food webs. The findings help clarify why some fish accumulate this important fatty acid, with relevance to aquatic ecology and fisheries research; they do not establish a new medical benefit.
Kashima Hosts Cerezo Osaka in Saturday J1 Fixture
Kashima Antlers host Cerezo Osaka at Mercari Stadium at 3 p.m. Japan time on October 31. The J.League lists Kashima eighth and Cerezo 12th in the pre-match standings shown on its fixture page; the game offers both clubs a chance to improve their league positions.
Sapporo Meets Shonan in J2 Halloween Matinee
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are scheduled to face Shonan Bellmare at Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium on October 31 at 1 p.m. The fixture is part of the J2 League’s 14th round and provides a notable early-afternoon sporting option in Hokkaido.
Sendai Welcomes RB Omiya Ardija for J2 Round 14
Vegalta Sendai host RB Omiya Ardija at Yurtec Stadium Sendai at 2 p.m. on October 31. The J2 Round 14 fixture highlights the competitive and community importance of regional club football in Tohoku and Saitama.
Tokyo Disneyland Closes Its Halloween Season October 31
Tokyo Disneyland’s official October 31 calendar lists the final day of Disney Halloween, with a 1 p.m. Villains-themed parade and 8:30 p.m. Halloween fireworks planned. The park lists operating hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; show times and access may change.
Research cutoff: October 29, 2026 Japan time. Event information remains subject to organizer changes.