Starting with the Nikkei average rising by 97 yen, Tokyo consumer prices split 2%, and free high school tuition and a slowdown in groceries had an impact

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Bank of Japan to present FY26 price increase of about 2% for today's decision meeting
The Bank of Japan will hold a monetary policy meeting on the 26th. The year-on-year rate of increase in the 2026 consumer price index (CPI, excluding fresh food) shown for the first time after the meeting is expected to be around 2%. There are also indications that low interest rates are one cause of the depreciation of the yen, but the Bank of Japan just lifted the negative interest rate policy at the March meeting, and many market participants also expect monetary policy to “maintain the status quo.”

The impact of a sharp slowdown in the 1.6% rise in consumer prices in Tokyo in April, and free high school tuition
The year-on-year rate of increase in the consumer price index (core CPI excluding fresh food) in the Tokyo district in April, which is a leading indicator of prices nationwide, slowed drastically, and fell below 2%. In addition to the fact that growth in food prices continued to slow, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government made high school tuition virtually free had an impact.

Bank of Japan also raised 3 additional interest rates above market expectations - Mr. Gupta of Pimco
Pacific Investment Management (PIMCO) portfolio manager Sachin Gupta expressed the view on the 25th that there is a possibility that the Bank of Japan, which raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years last month, will raise interest rates 3 times above market expectations.

SoftBank - Buying Moments Split 1 Share into 10 Shares and Establishing a New Shareholder Benefit System
$SoftBank (9434.JP)$It's a buying trend. The company announced a stock split and the establishment of a new shareholder benefit system on the 25th. With 9/30 as the reference date, it will be split at a ratio of 10 shares per share.

Fujitsu - sales momentum is up to 150 million shares, and the ratio is 8.16% to repurchase 180 billion yen of shares
$Fujitsu (6702.JP)$There is a sales trend. The company announced on the 25th that it will set a share repurchase quota with an upper limit of 150 million shares and 180 billion yen. The acquisition period is from 5/1 to 2025/3/31, and the ratio to the total number of issued shares excluding treasury stock is 8.16%.