Japan Stock of the Day | Kabutaro & Friends

On September 24, 2026, the most talked-about Japanese stock online was Ibiden <4062>.
Background: Buy-backs accelerated in previously lagging semiconductor-related shares, riding a tailwind from strength in US tech and semiconductor stocks. Ibiden, a major maker of semiconductor package substrates, surged 2,850 yen (+14.57%) to close at 22,405 yen, becoming one of the top contributors to the Nikkei Stock Average, which closed up 495.04 yen at 65,513.99 yen. Trading volume reached 12.40 million shares, turnover was 277.3 billion yen, and market capitalization stood at 6.3548 trillion yen.