Japan Post, Idemitsu Kosan, etc. (additional) Rating

Upgraded - Bullish Code Stock Name Brokerage Previous Changed -------------------------------------------------------- <5020> ENEOS Daiwa "3" "2" <6525> KOKUSAISMBC Nikko "2" "1" Downgraded - Bearish Code Stock Name Brokerage Previous Changed -------------------------------------------------------- <7

Fisco JapanDec 19 21:34 ET

Nissan Motor, Sumitomo Corporation, etc. [List of stock materials from the newspaper]

*Nissan Motor Company <7201> is in discussions for integration with Honda, planning to establish a holding company and considering a merger with Mitsubishi Motors (Nikkai Industrial Front Page) - ○ *Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7011> appoints Mr. Ito as president, focusing on growth strategies in energy and defense (Nikkai Industrial Page 3) - ○ *NTT <9432> alongside eight major telecommunications companies, aims to restore disaster-affected communications networks quickly, expanding cooperation, sharing fuel supply bases and laying ships (Nikkai Industrial Page 3) - ○ *Mitsui Chemicals <4183> promotes decarbonization in the petrochemical sector, discussing details of collaboration among three companies (Nikkai Industrial Page 3) - ○ *Sumitomo Corporation <8053> participates in large-scale residential development in Australia, current.

Fisco JapanDec 18 18:24 ET

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

Apple is preparing significant changes to design and format.

Apple is reported to be preparing significant changes in design and format for the "iPhone" and QITABANKUAI products. It is said to aim to revitalize the growth of products that have offered gradual upgrades over the years. Plans seem to include an iPhone thinner than the current model's approximately 8 mm thickness and two foldable devices. <4005> Sumitomo Chemicals <5201> AGC <5802> Sumitomo Electric Industries.

Fisco JapanDec 17 16:05 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