RIZAP-G - Kubota x chocoZAP collaboration, chocoZAP's first solo in-house store.

On the 15th, RIZAP Group <2928> announced that it will open a chocoZAP store at Kubota's <6326> research facility, located within the global technical research institute, and will commence operations on the same day. This marks the first store opening of chocoZAP for employees within a standalone company. RIZAP is strengthening the opening of chocoZAP stores in collaboration with companies as a solution to issues faced by companies such as aging workforce due to declining birth rates and labor shortages. The introduction of chocoZAP

Fisco JapanOct 18 05:41 ET

The resilience around 39,000 yen is being noticed amidst the deadlock.

The Nikkei average rebounded. It closed at ¥38,981.75, up ¥70.56 (volume estimated at approximately 1,430,000,000 shares traded). Following the uptrend in major stock price indices in the previous day's US market, it rose to ¥39,186.64 immediately after the start of trading. However, semiconductor-related stocks such as Toshiba Electronics <8035> and Advantest <6857>, which started with gains, were pushed down by profit-taking selling after the buying phase, putting pressure on the overall market. Nevertheless, the bias towards downward movement did not strengthen, with 3

Fisco JapanOct 18 03:10 ET

Laser Tech - continues to decline, not supported by TSMC earnings, overall softness in the semiconductor sector.

Declining. The day before, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM.US) announced its earnings, including an upward revision in revenue guidance, providing reassurance for semiconductor-related stocks. However, the rise of the PHLX Semiconductor Index (.SOX.US) was limited, and the recovery of ASML Holding (ASML.US) after a recent significant decline was sluggish. Domestic semiconductor-related companies like Advantest (6857.JP) as well.

Fisco JapanOct 18 01:30 ET

Active and newly listed stocks during the morning session.

*Japan Optoelectronic Industry <6849> 2283 +203.5 viewed positively due to upward revision in core business. *Sansan <4443> 2387 +212 Nomura Securities upgrades investment rating. *Disco <6146> 37980 +2400 highly evaluated for exceeding expected gross margin improvement etc. *Meiko <6787> 6160 +380 morgan stanley MUFG Securities recommends new buy. *Nisshinbo <3110> 7170 +390 among small to medium-sized semiconductors.

Fisco JapanOct 18 01:04 ET

Kandenko, GLP, etc. (additional) Rating

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Original After Changes --------------------------------------- <3281> GLP Mizuho "Hold" "Buy" <4443> Sansan Nomura "Hold" "Buy" Target Stock Price Changes Code Stock Name Securities Company Original After Changes ---------------------------------------

Fisco JapanOct 17 22:09 ET

Terilogy HD --- Terilogy has started selling a browser security solution that incorporates the AI engine into the threat analysis platform.

On the 17th, Trilogy Holdings <5133> announced that its consolidated subsidiary Trilogy has signed a sales agency contract with Conceal in the United States and Japan, and has started selling 'Conceal Browse' to achieve a more secure browser. In recent years, the importance of browsers in business has been increasing. On the other hand, web-based threats continue to evolve. In this situation, security enhancement in browsers has become a new focus in the United States.

Fisco JapanOct 17 21:45 ET