Tokyo Market Summary: Nikkei Average rises in narrow price movements due to Christmas holiday.

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Nikkei average is up 93 yen from the previous business day to 39,130 yen
Metaplanet - significantly high, influenced by the rise in Bitcoin prices, MicroStrategy is up 7.8%
Disaster prevention ranks 7th, with the first meeting of the cabinet meeting held to establish the Disaster Prevention Agency. <GAINIANBANKUAI Theme>
Nissan Motor Co. continues to surge daily, with short covering continuing as discussions on business integration with Honda progress ◇
Toyota Motor - turning to positive in the afternoon session, doubling the ROE target to 20%, ranking top among the world's major automakers = Nikkei
Sanrio - continues to rise; disclosure indicates that the sale of shares by the founding family aims to secure funds for gift tax payment during their lifetime
Hot Stocks: $Metaplanet (3350.JP)$、 $Nissan Motor (7201.JP)$、 $Toyota Motor (7203.JP)$、 $Sanrio (8136.JP)$etc
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Market Overview
On today's Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei average stock price closed at 39,130.43 yen, up 93.58 yen from the previous trading day, and the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) closed at 2,733.86, up 6.60 points. With Christmas holidays approaching, overseas activity has slowed down, and the Nikkei average remains in a stalemate. BOJ Governor Ueda reiterated the same stance as last week's press conference in his speech today. Added to the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming Trump administration, expectations of a rate hike in January have receded, keeping the yen under selling pressure.

Top News
Metaplanet soars significantly, citing the rise in Bitcoin prices as a factor. MicroStrategy is up 7.8%.
$Metaplanet (3350.JP)$Marked increase. The surge in Bitcoin prices and the stock price of US-based MicroStrategy are being considered as factors. On the 24th, the price of Bitcoin rose significantly, with the dollar price recovering to the $18,000 level. Additionally, MicroStrategy, known for investing in Bitcoin, is reportedly planning to hold a special shareholder meeting on the 24th to discuss their Bitcoin investment strategy. The stock price on the same day closed 7.8% higher.

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"Disaster prevention" ranks 7th, Ministerial meeting held for the establishment of a disaster prevention agency <Attention theme>.
In the "Popular Themes Ranking" compiled by Min-Kabu and Kabu-Tans, "Disaster Prevention" is ranked 7th.
On the 20th, the government held the inaugural meeting of the "Disaster Prevention Nation Promotion Cabinet Meeting" aiming to strengthen disaster response based on the lessons of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. They indicated a policy to establish a disaster prevention agency by fiscal 2026, and plan to expand the budget and personnel of the Cabinet Office's disaster prevention division from the next fiscal year. Moving forward, it is expected that further discussions will be held, including convening expert meetings to further examine the direction of policies and the required organizational structure.

Nissan's stock has been soaring day after day, with short covering continuing as discussions on business integration with Honda proceed.◇
$Nissan Motor (7201.JP)$ It has been soaring for several days. On the 23rd, $Honda Motor (7267.JP)$It was announced that a basic agreement was reached regarding the consideration for the establishment of a joint holding company and business integration. The announcement itself closely followed the pre-existing reports, however, it was revealed that in November, Effissimo Capital Management, a fund managed by the former Murakami Fund, became a major shareholder of Nissan.

Toyota Motor - Afternoon turnaround to positive ROE doubles the target to 20%, top class among the world's leading car manufacturers = Nikkei
$Toyota Motor (7203.JP)$Switched to positive in the afternoon session. According to the Nikkei Electronic Edition at 12:23 pm on the 25th, the company reported that it would double its target for Return on Equity (ROE) to 20%. The article states that this significantly surpasses the average of listed companies (in fiscal 23 at the 9% level) and ranks among the top in the world's automakers. By innovating its business model to provide services for cars after sale, the company aims to actively enhance shareholder returns.

SANRIO - Extended gains. The disclosure stated that the sale of shares by the founding family was for the purpose of securing funds for gift tax payments during their lifetime.
$Sanrio (8136.JP)$XYZ is continuing to rise. The company disclosed information about frequently asked questions regarding a previously conducted offering on the 25th at 10 o'clock.

SEVEN & I HOLDINGS is firm in the afternoon. It is reported that BAIN and KKR are offering around 1 trillion yen for the acquisition of Yokado.
$Seven & i Holdings (3382.JP)$Trading firm in the afternoon session. It was reported by Reuters on the 25th that U.S. funds Bain Capital and KKR, which passed the first round of bidding, had offered around 1 trillion yen as the corporate value for the stock sale procedures of the holding company that oversees superstores and other non-core businesses under the company. It seems that buying interest was driven by this development. According to the article, KKR offered about 800 billion yen, while Bain indicated a scale of around 1.2 trillion yen.