11 Best Japanese Stocks to Buy Right Now

9. ORIX Corporation (NYSE:IX)

Market Capitalization: $35.84 Billion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 5

Orix Corporation (NYSE:IX) is one of the best Japanese stocks to buy right now. On April 14, Orix Corporation (NYSE:IX) reached an agreement to transfer all its equity interest in IX NTI Holdings LLC. The company is to transfer the equity interest to NTI Buyer LLC, a special-purpose company tied to Olympus Partners.

Orix Corporation’s private equity arm, Orix Capital Partners, acquired IX NTI Holdings in 2018. The unit has been offering network deployment solutions in data centers, fiber optics, and wireless services across the US. The unit generated $284.5 million in revenue and a net loss of $38 million for the fiscal year ended December 2024.

On the other hand, the Orix Corporation board has approved an absorption-type agreement involving Tsukuba Lease Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary. Consequently, Orix Corporation and its subsidiary, Orix Auto Corporation, are to absorb the business operations of Tsukuba Lease, after which the unit is to be dissolved and liquidated. There will be no changes to Orix Capital as part of the split.

ORIX Corporation (NYSE:IX) is a diversified Japanese financial services conglomerate operating globally across 10 core business segments. It specializes in leasing, corporate finance, investment, life insurance, real estate development, asset management, and renewable energy.