Isuzu, Mitsui E&S, etc. [List of stock material from the newspaper]

*Isuzu <7202> will launch a 'pickup EV' in the UK next year to comply with European environmental regulations (Nikkei Industrial Front Page) -○ *Nissan Motor <7201> is constructing a new EV Rechargeable Battery factory in Kitakyushu, looking to supply others (Nikkei Industrial Page 3) -○ *Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR <6594> has completed antitrust approval procedures in the US, with Japan and Europe expected to finish by April (Nikkei Industrial Page 3) -○ *Hitachi <6501> and Shionogi are entering into a business partnership to promote digital transformation in the Pharmaceutical industry (Nikkei Industrial Page 3) -○ *Sumitomo Corporation <8053> focuses on waste plastic and fiberglass.

Fisco JapanJan 22 18:26 ET

SoftBank Group, which received investment from US AI, is leading the way.

The Nikkei average rose significantly for three consecutive days. With an increase of 618.27 yen, it closed at 39,646.25 yen (estimated Volume of 1.7 billion 50 million shares), recovering to the 39,600 yen level for the first time since the 9th. The rise in major stock market indices in the USA the previous day was well received, in addition to President Trump's announcement that SoftBank Group <9984>, OpenAI, and Oracle Corp would together invest 500 billion dollars (approximately 78 trillion yen) in the next four years to develop AI-related infrastructure such as Datacenter in the USA.

Fisco JapanJan 22 02:17 ET

A UK hedge fund has developed a tool that surpasses Excel.

It is reported that Man Group, a hedge fund based in London, has developed its unique tool "Arctic DB" for analyzing large amounts of data at high speed and has begun commercializing it. Companies dealing with financial markets, especially those in Capital Markets, are said to be seeking increasingly advanced tech tools for rigorous data analysis.

Fisco JapanJan 20 16:22 ET

Toyota Industries, Asahi Kasei, etc. [List of stocks and materials from the newspaper]

* Nidec Corporation Sponsored ADR <6594> Maki No TOB, concerns in the Chinese mold industry, impact on supply balance (Nikkan Kogyo, page 1) - ○ * Toyota Industries <6201> aims for 7 times solar power, plans for Tahahama factory by 2035, also considering perovskite (Nikkan Kogyo, page 1) - ○ * Rohm <6963> appoints Mr. Higashi as president, structural reform without shying away from 'pain' (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ * Honda <7267> plans to invest 15 billion yen in human resources over 5 years, recruitment of engineers and retraining of overseas talent (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ * Mitsubishi Corporation <8058> partnership with JOGMEC and synthesis.

Fisco JapanJan 19 18:40 ET

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Unsponsored ADR, Asahi Kasei ETC [List of stock materials from the newspaper]

* Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Unsponsored ADR ＜6503＞ allocates 100 billion yen for collaborative research and development with universities, industries, and government, widely both domestically and internationally (Daily Industrial News, page 3) - ○ * KOSÉ Corp. ＜4922＞ invests in its Indian subsidiary, aiming for a new Cosmetic brand (Daily Industrial News, page 4) - ○ * Itochu Corporation ＜8001＞ invests in green hydrogen production in the UK (Daily Industrial News, page 4) - ○ * Yokogawa Electric Corporation ＜6841＞ launches a system for offshore wind power, continuously monitoring seabed cables (Daily Industrial News, page 9) - ○ * Konica Minolta ＜4902＞ detects deficiencies in protective gear using AI, targeting domestic and Asia markets (Daily Industrial News}

Fisco JapanJan 15 18:39 ET

The Nikkei Average fell for five consecutive days, after a round of buying there was a hesitation among buyers, resulting in a consolidation.

On the 14th, the USA market was mixed. The Dow Inc average closed up $221.16 at $42,518.28, while the Nasdaq fell 43.71 points to 19,044.39 at the end of Trade. The Producer Price Index (PPI) was below expectations, reigniting Buy expectations, and it rose after the opening. However, it struggled afterwards due to caution ahead of Bank earnings and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) announcement. The rise in interest rates and the Biden administration's export restrictions on AI Semiconductors to China weighed down on firms like NVIDIA and other Semiconductors.

Fisco JapanJan 15 02:00 ET