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The Nikkei average is down about 50 yen, showing a soft trend due to concerns over U.S. Autos tariffs = morning session on the 17th.
On the morning of the 17th, the Nikkei average stock price fluctuated around 39,100 yen, down about 50 yen from the previous weekend. At 9:01 AM, it reached 39,021.23 yen, down 128.20 yen. U.S. President Trump announced on the 14th local time that he would reveal tariffs on imported Autos around April 2. There are concerns about the impact on Japan's automotive industry, the mainstay of exports, leading to a weak performance in automotive-related stocks. The strengthening of the yen in the currency market is also a burden. U.S. stocks on the 14th local time.
Mitsubishi Chemical G, Mitsui & Co., etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]
*Mitsubishi Chemical Group <4188> expands semiconductor materials for post-processing, suppressing sealing and thermal expansion (Nikkan Kogyo, front page) - ○ *Mitsui & Co. <8031> invests in U.S. synthetic fuels, eyeing decarbonization in the trucking industry (Nikkan Kogyo, page 4) - ○ *Kansai Electric Power <9503> reviews plans for the removal of spent nuclear fuel and presents them to Fukui Prefecture (Nikkan Kogyo, page 4) - ○ *Unitika <3103> receives 20 billion yen from REVIC and promotes structural reform (Nikkan Kogyo, page 4) - ○ *Miyoshi Oil & Fat <4404> announces new medium-term plan with capital investments of 20 billion yen.
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At JR Osaka Station, the underground entrance at Umekita showcases the CO₂ upcycling technology "metacol" in the "Interactive Space."
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (President: Osamu Inoue, hereinafter referred to as "Sumitomo Electric") and the Kansai Innovation Center (Chairman: Minoru Saoitome, hereinafter referred to as "Kansai Innovation Center") held an experiential exhibition for the "Carbon Neutrality Technology Development and Demonstration Project" organized by Osaka Prefecture and West Japan Railway Company in the interactive space at the underground entrance of JR Osaka Station Umekita on February 23 (Sunday).
Regarding the detection of PFOS and PFOA on the premises of Sumitomo Electric Fine Polymer, Inc.
On February 13, 2025, a public announcement was made by Osaka Prefecture regarding the analysis results concerning groundwater contamination by organic fluorine compounds (PFOS and PFOA) in the Okubo East area of Kumatori Town, Sennan County. Until now, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Osaka City, President: Haruo Inoue) and its subsidiary, Sumitomo Electric Fine Polymer, Inc. (headquartered in the Asayoshi Nishi area of Kumatori Town, Sennan County, President: Yoshimasa Suzuki, hereinafter referred to as 'Sumitomo Electric Fine Polymer'), had previously reported on December 26 of last year.
The new type of redox flow Battery achieves low cost and space-saving through improvements in output and Energy density – announced at the Smart Grids exhibition.
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka City, President: Osamu Inoue, hereinafter referred to as "the Company") will announce a new type of redox flow Battery (hereinafter referred to as "RF Battery") at the "23rd SMART ENERGY WEEK [Spring] SMART GRID EXPO" held at Tokyo Big Sight (February 19 to 21). The new RF Battery has achieved significant improvements in output and Energy density through advancements in materials, offering low cost and space-saving benefits.