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

Companies like Air Water and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

*Air Water <4088> new building in Hokkaido Ishikari, 50% increase in LNG trucking production (Nikkan Kogyo on page 1) - ○ *Fujifilm <4901> Utilization of DX information infrastructure, optimal inventory of 300 camera companies (Nikkan Kogyo on page 3) - ○ *KDDI Corporation <9433> 30 gigabytes usage for 3,278 yen per month, new plan to compete with Docomo (Nikkan Kogyo on page 3) - ○ *Kawasaki Heavy Industries <7012> successful hydrogen combustion in the operation test of aircraft engines (Nikkan Kogyo on page 4) - ○ *Subaru Corp unsponsored adr <7270> Next-generation hybrid

Fisco JapanOct 17 19:20 ET

As a Web Accessibility Officer, I will participate in the demonstration project in Nobeoka City, which is a adopted project of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (ＫａｉｚｅｎＰＦ).

Kaizen Platform <4170> announced that it will participate as the web accessibility team in the demonstration project "Realization of self-help and mutual assistance utilizing Wi-Fi HaLow and strengthening regional community power" to be implemented in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, with its subsidiary Dizelo and Fujitsu <6702> as the lead organizations.

Fisco JapanOct 16 22:12 ET

NTT, Espec, etc. [List of stock information from newspapers]

NTT <9432> NTT East Japan and West Japan significantly reduce response and facility personnel, expand AI introduction (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - Espec <6859> Dedicated test site for EV batteries in February next year, compatible with "chassis integration" (Nikkan Kogyo front page) - Fujitsu <6702> Establishing a platform for combating fake news, starting development with 9 parties from industry and academia (Nikkan Kogyo page 3) - Kansai Electric Power <9503> Abolishment of Ako Thermal Power Plant, next July, due to facility deterioration and low usage (Nikkan Kogyo page 3) - Sumitomo Heavy Industries <6302> SCREEN system

Fisco JapanOct 16 19:33 ET

Amazon and Mr. Griffin invest in next-generation nuclear reactor technology X-Energy.

Next-generation nuclear energy technology, small modular reactors (SMRs) are attracting attention, with Amazon.com and billionaire Ken Griffin reportedly investing $500 million (about 75 billion yen) to support it. Recently, Google under Alphabet announced a power purchase agreement with Kairos Power, a company constructing SMRs. <6378> Kimura Chemical Machinery <6643> Tone Electric Manufacturing <5631> Japan Steel Works

Fisco JapanOct 16 17:05 ET

Nikkei average plunges significantly for the first time in 5 days, semiconductor stocks plummet due to the ASML shock.

On the 15th, the US stock market fell. The Dow Inc. dropped 324.80 points to 42,740.42, while the Nasdaq fell 187.10 points to 18,315.59 at the close of trading. Positive reactions to bank earnings led to an initial rise. However, a decline in the semiconductor sector later affected the market causing a downturn. The drop in the UnitedHealth Group Inc., a managed healthcare company, also weighed on the Dow, leading to a broadening decline in major indices towards the end. Dutch semiconductor manufacturing equipment ASML Holding stunk due to sluggish orders.

Fisco JapanOct 16 02:30 ET