INPEX and others announced share buybacks on August 8th.

The following stocks announced their share purchase framework on August 8th (Thursday): <1605> INPEX - 64 million shares (5.2%), 80 billion yen (August 24th to December 31st) <3569> Selen - 2 million shares (3.6%), 6 billion yen (August 9th, 2024 to March 31st, 2025) <8876> Riro Group - 4 million shares (2.6%), 5.5 billion yen (August 9th to October 31st, 2024) <6235> Optorun - 340

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Bridgestone Corporation unsponsored ADR, Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., Kampo Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Yucho Bank (9th) (5101-7183)

* Please note that the above calendar is subject to change due to company circumstances. --------------------------------------- August 9th (Friday) <5101> Hamagomu <5105> Toyo Tire <5108> Bridgestone Corporation unsponsored ADR <5121> Fuji Component <5139> Openwork <5184> Nichirin <5194> Sagami Rubber <5195> Bando

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McDonald's, Isetan Mitsukoshi, Rakuten G, ENEOS HD (9th) (1379-5076)

*The calendar above is tentative and subject to change due to company circumstances. ---------------------------------------August 9 (Friday) <1379> Hokuto <1381> Access <1384> Hokuriyo <1414> Showbond <1417> Miraito One <1429> Japan Aqua <142A> Gingerbread <1431> Livework <14

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Recruit Holdings' operating profit in the first quarter increased by 5.1% to 127.8 billion yen.

Recruit HD <6098> announced its Q1 2025 financial results for March, with sales revenue up 6% YoY to ¥901.558 billion and operating profit up 5.1% YoY to ¥127.818 billion, exceeding the consensus (approximately ¥118.2 billion). The main HR technology and staffing businesses, such as Indeed, grew, as did financial revenue. [Positive evaluation] <8604> Nomura | <6524> Hubei Industrial Medium <4452>

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KKR to Acquire FUJI SOFT at ¥8,800 Per Share Implying A Preium Of 110.3%, Expanding IT and OT Services

BenzingaAug 8 04:39 ET

The Nikkei Average fell for the first time in three days, but the mood is not surprisingly bad.

The Nikkei average fell for the first time in three days, ending trading at 34,831.15 yen (with estimated volume of approximately 2.410 billion shares) with a decline of 258.47 yen. Selling preceded in the form of continuing the flow of selling high-tech stocks in the U.S. stock market the previous day, and by mid-morning, the level had been lowered to 34,207.16 yen. However, investment funds have shifted to good earnings stocks, and after the morning selling has subsided, the market turned positive by the end of the morning, and at the beginning of afternoon trading, it rose to a high of 35,379.65 yen.

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