Japan Stock of the Day | Kabutaro & Friends

On October 13, 2026, the most talked-about Japanese stock online was Sun Asterisk <4053>.
Background: The company, which supports corporate digitalization and develops software, announced an expansion of its shareholder benefits at 1 p.m. on October 13. It added Amazon gift cards as an exchange option for points from its "Premium Yutai Club" given to shareholders with 600 or more shares, and increased points for those holding for one year or longer. For 600 or more shares held for at least a year, points rise from 6,000 to 7,000, and for 4,000 or more shares held for at least a year, from 120,000 to 160,000. The changes apply from shareholders of record at the end of December 2026. The stock rose as high as 573 yen and closed up 38 yen (+7.28%) at a year-to-date high of 560 yen. Based on the closing price, the benefit yield for 600 shares held for at least a year is about 2.08%. The gain came even as the Nikkei Stock Average fell sharply by 1,253 yen.