Toyota Motor, Sumitomo Pharma, etc.

*Toyota <7203> ends production of the Lexus 'UX' and focuses on next-generation EVs (Nikkankogyo, page 1) - ○ *Honda <7267> aims to double hybrid vehicle production by 2030, targeting global sales of 1.3 million units per year (Nikkankogyo, page 1) - ○ *Sumitomo Pharma <4506> and Sumitomo Chemicals establish a new company for regenerative and cell medicine, aiming for a scale of 350 billion yen in the late 2030s (Nikkankogyo, page 3) - ○ *Tokyo Gas <9531> signs an agreement with McDonald's to supply renewable energy to 75 stores in the Kanto area (Nikkankogyo, page 3) - ○ *Japan Escon <8892> Mitsubishi Chemicals.

Fisco JapanDec 17 18:25 ET

Hoshino RR, Japan Pharmacists ETC (additional) Rating

Downgrade - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Changed ------------------------------------------------------- <3697> SHIFT JPM "Over W" "Neutral" <8306> Mitsubishi UFJ JPM "Over W" "Neutral" <8316> Sumitomo Mitsui JPM "Over W" "Neutral" Target Price Change Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Changed --------------

Fisco JapanDec 16 21:22 ET

Mitsui Chemicals, Hitachi, ETC [List of stock materials from the newspaper]

*ENEOS <5020> Group's JX Petroleum Extraction is increasing iodine production in anticipation of demand for perovskite (Nikkankogyo, front page) - ○ *Mitsui Chemicals <4183> is nurturing the medical field, aiming for core operating profit of over 10 billion yen by fiscal year 2030 (Nikkankogyo, front page) - ○ *Hitachi <6501> appoints Tokunaga as president, expanding digital and social infrastructure (Nikkankogyo, front page) - ○ *Hitachi <6501> new management structure focuses on solving social issues, introducing AI, and competing globally (Nikkankogyo, page 3) - ○ *Sumitomo Corporation <8053> industrial group in India.

Fisco JapanDec 16 18:36 ET

Snow Brand Meg, Kobe Bussan ETC (additional) Rating

Changes in Target Price Code Stock Name Brokerage Firm Previous After ----------------------------------------------- <2270> Snow Brand Milk Mizuho 3250 yen 3300 yen <2282> Japan Ham Morgan Stanley 5300 yen 5400 yen <3038> Kobe Bussan Nomura 3800 yen 4000 yen <3402> TORAY INDS INC Morgan Stanley 980 yen 1210 yen <4681> Resort Trust Morgan Stanley 3450 yen 3700 yen <4681> Resort Trust

Fisco JapanDec 15 22:25 ET

NTT, Construction companies ETC [List of stock materials from newspapers]

*NTT <9432> commercialization of energy-saving Server, utilizing IOWN, suppressed to one-eighth (Nikkankogyo front page) - ○ *Mitsubishi Chem G <4188> revival of subsidiary president position, Mitsubish Chem will be concurrently held by Mr. Chikumoto, Tanabe Mitsubishi will have Mr. Tsujimura as president (Nikkankogyo page 3) - ○ *Lib Work <1431> and Teijin, strategic partnership, developing wooden Residences with few pillars and walls (Nikkankogyo page 3) - ○ *JDI <6740> collaborating with a US startup to develop high-resolution Thermal Sensor (Nikkankogyo page 3) - ○ *Seibu HD <9024> red P

Fisco JapanDec 12 18:32 ET

PolAOL HD, DaiKin ETC (additional) Rating

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After---------------------------------------------------<6135> Makino F SMBC Nikko "2" "1" <8750> Dai-ichi Life Holdings Mizuho "Hold" "Buy" <8795> T&D Holdings Mizuho "Hold" "Buy" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Company Previous Change After-----------------------------------------

Fisco JapanDec 10 21:20 ET