Nikkei 225 Securities Reports Search
Master the art of searching through Nikkei 225 companies' securities reports (有価証券報告書) for comprehensive investment research, financial analysis, and corporate intelligence using Oboyu.
Scenario: Investment Research Analyst
You're analyzing Nikkei 225 companies for investment decisions, requiring deep dives into financial statements, risk factors, business strategies, and competitive positioning across Japan's top public companies.
Setting Up Your Securities Reports Index
# Index downloaded Nikkei 225 securities reports
oboyu index ~/financial-data/nikkei225-reports --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db \
--include "*.pdf" \
--include "*.txt" \
--recursive
# Update with quarterly reports
oboyu index ~/financial-data/quarterly-reports --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db --update
# Index translated reports (if available)
oboyu index ~/financial-data/translated-reports --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225-en.db
Financial Performance Analysis
Revenue and Profit Searches
# Find revenue trends across companies
oboyu query --query "売上高 revenue 増収" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db --mode vector
# Search for profit margin analysis
oboyu query --query "営業利益率 operating margin 収益性" --mode hybrid
# Find growth metrics
oboyu query --query "成長率 growth rate YoY前年同期比" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
Sector-Specific Financial Analysis
# Technology sector performance
oboyu query --query "情報技術 IT technology sector デジタル" --mode vector
# Automotive industry analysis
oboyu query --query "自動車 automotive 車両 トヨタ ホンダ" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Financial services sector
oboyu query --query "金融サービス banking 銀行 証券" --mode hybrid
Scenario: Financial Journalist
Investigating corporate developments, governance issues, and market trends for financial media coverage and industry analysis.
Corporate Governance Research
Executive Compensation Analysis
# Find executive pay information
oboyu query --query "役員報酬 executive compensation CEO salary" --mode vector
# Search for board composition
oboyu query --query "取締役会 board directors 独立取締役" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Find governance reforms
oboyu query --query "コーポレートガバナンス governance reform 株主" --mode hybrid
ESG and Sustainability Reporting
# Environmental initiatives
oboyu query --query "環境 environmental sustainability 脱炭素" --mode vector
# Social responsibility programs
oboyu query --query "CSR social responsibility 社会貢献" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Governance improvements
oboyu query --query "内部統制 internal control compliance" --mode hybrid
Scenario: Academic Researcher
Conducting scholarly research on Japanese corporate behavior, financial markets, and economic trends using comprehensive corporate disclosure data.
Business Strategy Analysis
R&D and Innovation Research
# Research and development investments
oboyu query --query "研究開発 R&D innovation 技術開発" --mode vector
# Digital transformation initiatives
oboyu query --query "DX digital transformation デジタル化" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Patent and intellectual property
oboyu query --query "特許 patent 知的財産 IP intellectual property" --mode hybrid
Market Expansion Studies
# International expansion strategies
oboyu query --query "海外展開 international expansion global" --mode vector
# Merger and acquisition activities
oboyu query --query "M&A merger acquisition 買収 統合" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Partnership and alliance formations
oboyu query --query "提携 partnership alliance 協業" --mode hybrid
Scenario: Individual Investor
Personal investment research for portfolio construction and stock selection within Japan's premier market index.
Investment Decision Support
Risk Assessment
# Find risk factor disclosures
oboyu query --query "リスク要因 risk factors 事業リスク" --mode vector
# Search for market volatility concerns
oboyu query --query "市場変動 market volatility 不確実性" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Currency and international exposure
oboyu query --query "為替リスク currency risk 外国為替" --mode hybrid
Dividend and Shareholder Returns
# Dividend policy and history
oboyu query --query "配当 dividend 株主還元 payout" --mode vector
# Share buyback programs
oboyu query --query "自社株買い share buyback 株式消却" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Shareholder value creation
oboyu query --query "株主価値 shareholder value ROE ROA" --mode hybrid
Advanced Search Patterns
Cross-Company Comparisons
Competitive Analysis
# Compare similar companies in same sector
oboyu query --query "競合他社 competitor analysis 市場シェア" --mode vector
# Industry positioning searches
oboyu query --query "業界地位 market position リーダー" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Benchmarking against peers
oboyu query --query "ベンチマーク benchmark 同業他社比較" --mode hybrid
Financial Ratio Analysis
# Profitability ratios across companies
oboyu query --query "ROE ROA 収益性指標 profitability" --mode vector
# Liquidity and solvency metrics
oboyu query --query "流動比率 debt ratio 財務健全性" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db --mode hybrid
# Efficiency and activity ratios
oboyu query --query "総資産回転率 efficiency ratio 効率性" --mode vector
Time-Series Analysis
Trend Analysis Over Time
# Multi-year performance trends
oboyu query --query "3年間 5年間 long-term trend 長期推移" --mode vector
# Quarterly progression analysis
oboyu query --query "四半期 quarterly progression 季節性" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Economic cycle impact
oboyu query --query "景気循環 economic cycle 景況感" --mode hybrid
Historical Event Analysis
# COVID-19 impact on businesses
oboyu query --query "COVID-19 pandemic impact コロナ影響" --mode vector
# Natural disaster resilience
oboyu query --query "災害対応 disaster recovery BCP" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Regulatory change adaptation
oboyu query --query "規制変更 regulatory change 法改正" --mode hybrid
Real-World Example: Quarterly Earnings Analysis
Complete workflow for analyzing quarterly earnings across Nikkei 225 companies:
# 1. Find companies reporting strong quarterly results
oboyu query --query "四半期決算 quarterly earnings 増益" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# 2. Analyze revenue growth drivers
oboyu query --query "売上増加要因 revenue growth drivers 成長要因" --mode vector
# 3. Examine margin expansion stories
oboyu query --query "利益率改善 margin expansion コスト削減" --mode hybrid
# 4. Identify forward guidance and outlook
oboyu query --query "業績予想 earnings guidance 見通し" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# 5. Check for special items and one-time charges
oboyu query --query "特別損益 extraordinary items 一時的" --mode vector
# 6. Research management commentary and strategy
oboyu query --query "経営陣コメント management commentary 経営方針" --mode hybrid
Japanese Language Search Optimization
Effective Japanese Search Terms
# Financial terminology combinations
oboyu query --query "財務諸表 financial statements 貸借対照表" --mode vector
# Business performance keywords
oboyu query --query "業績 performance 売上 profit 利益" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Strategic terminology
oboyu query --query "経営戦略 business strategy 事業戦略" --mode hybrid
Mixed Language Searches
# Japanese-English hybrid searches
oboyu query --query "DX digital デジタル transformation" --mode vector
# Technical terms in both languages
oboyu query --query "AI artificial intelligence 人工知能" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Financial metrics hybrid
oboyu query --query "ROE return equity 自己資本利益率" --mode hybrid
Workflow Integration Examples
Due Diligence Research
# Comprehensive company analysis workflow
oboyu query --query "会社概要 company overview 事業内容" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
oboyu query --query "財務状況 financial condition 資産負債" --mode vector
oboyu query --query "リスク要因 risk factors 懸念事項" --mode hybrid
oboyu query --query "成長戦略 growth strategy 将来性" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
Investment Screening Process
# Quality company identification
oboyu query --query "優良企業 quality company 安定収益" --mode vector
# Value investment opportunities
oboyu query --query "割安株 undervalued バリュー" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Growth investment candidates
oboyu query --query "成長株 growth stock 高成長" --mode hybrid
Competitive Intelligence
# Market share analysis
oboyu query --query "市場シェア market share トップシェア" --mode vector
# Competitive advantage research
oboyu query --query "競争優位 competitive advantage 差別化" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Industry disruption monitoring
oboyu query --query "業界変革 industry disruption 新技術" --mode hybrid
Tips and Best Practices
Document Management
- Organize by Year and Quarter: Structure reports in
YYYY/QQ/folders - Company Code Naming: Use TSE codes in filenames (e.g.,
7203_toyota_2024Q1.pdf) - Language Separation: Keep Japanese and English reports in separate databases
- Regular Updates: Maintain quarterly update schedule for fresh data
Search Optimization
- Combine Keywords: Use both Japanese and English terms for comprehensive results
- Vector Mode for Concepts: Use vector search for thematic analysis
- Hybrid for Precision: Combine exact terms with semantic search
- Context Awareness: Consider business cycle timing in search strategies
Analysis Workflows
- Multi-Stage Analysis: Start broad, then narrow to specific insights
- Cross-Reference Sources: Validate findings across multiple company reports
- Historical Context: Always compare with previous periods
- Sector Comparisons: Benchmark against industry peers
Integration with Financial Analysis Tools
Excel and Spreadsheet Integration
# Export search results for analysis
oboyu query --query "財務指標 financial metrics" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db > financial_data.txt
# Generate company comparison data
oboyu query --query "同業他社 peer comparison" --mode vector > peer_analysis.txt
BI Tool Integration
# Create standardized search functions
nikkei_search() {
oboyu query --query "$1" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db --mode "$2"
}
# Use in automated reports
nikkei_search "quarterly results" "vector"
nikkei_search "業績予想" "hybrid"
Regulatory Compliance and Legal Research
Disclosure Requirement Analysis
# Find mandatory disclosure items
oboyu query --query "開示要項 disclosure requirements 法定開示" --mode vector
# Research compliance status
oboyu query --query "コンプライアンス compliance 法令遵守" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Regulatory filing analysis
oboyu query --query "有価証券報告書 securities report 法定書類" --mode hybrid
Legal Risk Assessment
# Litigation and legal issues
oboyu query --query "訴訟 litigation 法的リスク" --mode vector
# Regulatory sanctions and penalties
oboyu query --query "制裁 penalty 行政処分" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Compliance violations
oboyu query --query "違反 violation コンプライアンス違反" --mode hybrid
Market Intelligence and Sector Analysis
Industry Trend Identification
# Emerging technology adoption
oboyu query --query "新技術導入 technology adoption イノベーション" --mode vector
# Market disruption signals
oboyu query --query "市場変化 market disruption 構造変化" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Consumer behavior shifts
oboyu query --query "消費者動向 consumer behavior 需要変化" --mode hybrid
Economic Indicator Correlation
# Interest rate sensitivity analysis
oboyu query --query "金利感応度 interest rate sensitivity 金融政策" --mode vector
# Currency impact assessment
oboyu query --query "為替影響 currency impact 円安円高" --db-path ~/indexes/nikkei225.db
# Economic growth correlation
oboyu query --query "経済成長 economic growth GDP連動" --mode hybrid
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