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How to screen stronger Japan stocks | RPS≥80 research workflow

📅 Updated: 2026 / 9 / 19 🕐 Reading time: about 12 min 📊 Research steps · non-advice

⚡ Quick answer (Speakable)

For Japan research screening, sort period RPS inside the TSE universe and narrow candidates with an upper-band filter such as RPS≥80. A high RPS only describes “relatively high in that window”—not buy/sell advice. Keys: fix the market, name the window, record the observation date, and keep non-price evidence separate.

🤖 Short summary (TL;DR)

① Fix Japan on Japan RPS rankings. ② Write the window (e.g. RPS120) and threshold (e.g. ≥80) in your notes. ③ Optionally check multi-period resonance (multi-period guide). ④ Keep liquidity, earnings, sector, and market direction separate from RPS. ⑤ Label the list “research only”—not order tickets.

⚠️ Method boundaries (read first)

RPS is a percentile of close-to-close price performance ranked among valid same-market names.
Example markets: Japan (TSE), US, Hong Kong, China A-shares. Japan coverage is described on-site as 3,700+ TSE listings (valid count varies by data date).
Display windows: RPS20 / RPS50 / RPS90 / RPS120 / RPS250.
A research metric for screening and sorting—not a rating, forecast, or investment advice.
“RPS≥80” on this page is one example research-filter condition. We do not claim an optimal threshold, win rate, or expected value.
No investment advice, single-name recommendations, or stop-loss / take-profit instructions.
Content updated: 2026-09-19; revised only when page facts or methodology change.

1. Prep: terms and screen

People search “strong stocks,” “high RS,” or “relative strength,” while the product UI shows RPS (Relative Price Strength). Read Relative strength (RS) and RPS first to reduce confusion.

Definition overview: What is RPS?
Avoid RSI mix-ups: RPS vs RSI
Live data view: Japan RPS rankings

2. Research workflow (steps)

This is a research/learning procedure example—not a trade-execution playbook.

Step 1 — Fix the market to Japan

Open Japan RPS and confirm the comparison universe is TSE-side. Do not mix ranks with US or Hong Kong RPS.

Step 2 — Choose observation date and window

Write “observation date” and “window (e.g. RPS120)” in your notes. “Today’s RS” alone is not reproducible. Window meanings: multi-period guide.

Step 3 — Apply an upper-band filter (example: RPS≥80)

Sort or filter so the chosen window’s RPS is in the upper band (e.g. 80+). 80 is an example—you may explicitly use 90 or other thresholds for your research (still non-advice).

Step 4 — Line up several windows for resonance / divergence

Example: RPS120 is high, but RPS20 is extremely low or high—record it. Resonance is an observation label, not a recommended entry rule.

Step 5 — Separate non-price evidence

Liquidity / turnover (RPS itself summarizes price ranks)
Earnings / fundamentals (separate layer)
Sector / theme skew
Overall market direction (separate from single-name relative rank)

If you study CANSLIM, treat relative strength as one “L” clue—do not replace other conditions with RPS alone. See CANSLIM stock screening guide.

Step 6 — Save the list as research-only

Keep ticker, each window’s RPS, observation date, and your notes (resonance / divergence / hold reason). Treat it as a snapshot—ranks can change the next day.

3. Where RPS≥80 sits

What you can say (descriptive)	What you cannot say
On that window, market, and date, it was in the upper band of the valid sample	Must buy / safe not to sell
Usable as a research candidate filter	Guarantee of future return or risk
A threshold band often referenced when studying relative strength in CANSLIM notes	Proof that all O’Neil-style conditions are met

Do not equate numbers with IBD-style single RS Rating. Difference: IBD RS Rating vs RPS.

4. Checklist (for notes)

□ Market fixed to Japan (TSE)
□ Observation date written as YYYY-MM-DD
□ Window named (e.g. RPS120—not just “RS”)
□ Threshold named (e.g. ≥80, plus a one-line reason)
□ Other windows (20/50/90/250) also recorded
□ Liquidity / earnings / sector / market direction in separate fields
□ If using RSI etc., purposes kept separate (RPS vs RSI)
□ List labeled “research candidates”—not order tickets

5. Common mistakes

Cross-market rank compares — Japan RPS and US RPS are different universes.
“RS80” notes with no window — not reproducible; name the window.
Mixing RPS with RSI — cross-section vs oscillator.
Absolutizing one window — miss short-only or long-only outliers.
Advice-izing — don’t write “high RPS = recommend” in notes.

6. Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Is RPS≥80 a buy signal?

No. RPS≥80 is one example descriptive filter meaning relative performance was in the upper band of the valid sample for that market and window. It is not a trade recommendation or a guarantee of future returns.

Which window should be ≥80?

There is no single correct window. For research, explicitly record your filter—e.g. RPS120≥80, or joint multi-window rules. Avoid notes that only say “high RS” with no window.

What is the Japan comparison universe?

Japan RPS on this site is designed as an in-market comparison among Tokyo Stock Exchange listings. Coverage is described on-site as 3,700+ TSE names; the valid sample varies with data date, listing status, and calculability.

Can I use relative strength (RS) and RPS with the same steps?

Broadly both are clues to in-market relative strength. But a single RS Rating and this site’s period RPS differ in output. See Relative strength and RPS.

Can RPS replace all of CANSLIM?

No. CANSLIM is a multi-condition framework; relative strength is one “L” clue. This site’s RPS can be a research cross-sectional filter, but it is not a full substitute or investment advice. Related: CANSLIM strategy guide.

Can I put high-RSI names on the same list?

Yes if purposes stay separate. RPS is an in-market rank; RSI is a single-name oscillator. Do not double-count them as the same confirmation. Details: RPS vs RSI.

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