Panasonic HD, MITSUBISHI ESTATE, etc.

*Panasonic HD <6752> will supply Batteries for commercial EVs in the U.S., expanding beyond Tesla (Nikkei Industrial, page 3) - ○ *SANYO Trading <3176> is making aggressive moves with Fluororubbers, assigning dedicated personnel (Nikkei Industrial, page 4) - ○ *Rakuten <4755> Rakuten Mobile successfully enables direct video calls via satellite on commercial smartphones (Nikkei Industrial, page 4) - ○ *SBI HD <8473> and Sumitomo Corporation established a joint venture for AI and GPU rentals (Nikkei Industrial, page 4) - ○ *Alpha <3434> invested in a French company for Autos.

Fisco Japan19:31 ET

Rakuten announced the "Rakuten Group 2025 Sleep Trend Forecast."

Print Share: Viber Share Viber Download April 24, 2025, Rakuten Group Inc. Rakuten announced the "Rakuten Group 2025 Sleep Trend Forecast" - analyzing purchasing data and research results related to sleep-related commodities and predicting consumption trends such as "Reiwa's Sleep Activities" - Share: Viber Share Viber Download Rakuten Group Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Rakuten") operates the Internet shopping mall "Rakuten Ichiba".

Rakuten GroupApr 23 11:00 ET

Asahi Kasei, Sumitomo Rubbers ETC [List of stock materials from the newspaper]

*Asahi Kasei <3407> increases production of photosensitive insulating materials and introduces a new line aimed at cutting-edge Semiconductors (Nikkan Kogyo, page 1) - ○ *Sumitomo Rubber Industries <5110> to raise North American tire prices next month in response to Trump tariffs (Nikkan Kogyo, page 1) - ○ *Nomura HD <8604> acquires three investment firms in the US and Europe for 258.4 billion yen from an Australian company (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *Seibu Gas HD <9536> partners with JERA for LNG exchange and sales, utilizing the base in Kitakyushu (Nikkan Kogyo, page 3) - ○ *Tokuyama <4043> to acquire JSR's in-vitro diagnostic business for 820.

Fisco JapanApr 22 19:26 ET

The Nikkei average is down about 20 yen, with the top declining stocks among the listed companies being Laser Tech, BayCurrent, Rakuten, ETC.

On the 22nd at 11:02 AM, the Nikkei average index fluctuated around 34,260 yen, down about 20 yen from the previous day. At 9:44 AM, it hit 34,109.85 yen, down 170.07 yen. In the U.S. stock market on the 21st, both the NY Dow and Nasdaq composite index fell for four consecutive days. As a result, Japanese stocks saw selling pressure from the morning. However, after the initial sell-off, the U.S. stock index Futures have risen during extended hours trading, suggesting a potential recovery. Regarding the stocks included in the Nikkei average index,

Kabushiki ShimbunApr 21 22:04 ET

The Nikkei average is down about 85 yen, showing a weak trend following the decline in U.S. stocks = pre-market on the 22nd.

On the 22nd at around 10:08 AM, the Nikkei Average was trading at approximately 34,195 yen, down about 85 yen from the previous day. At 9:44 AM, it reached a low of 34,109.85 yen, down 170.07 yen. In the USA market on the 21st, the composite Index ETF for March's leading economic indicators fell below market expectations, and with President Trump continuing to call for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, both the Dow Inc and Nasdaq Composite Index dropped for four consecutive days. As a result, Japanese stocks were also facing Sell pressure.

Kabushiki ShimbunApr 21 21:12 ET

The Nikkei average is up by about 140 yen, and currency exchange was not discussed in the negotiations with the US, maintaining a solid trend supported by the weak yen = on the 17th morning session.

At 10:12 AM on the 17th, the Nikkei average stock price is fluctuating around 34,060 yen, up approximately 140 yen from the previous day. At 9:03 AM, it reached 34,264 yen 24 sen, up 343 yen 84 sen. The highly anticipated U.S.-Japan tariff negotiations saw U.S. President Trump posting on social media that there has been 'significant progress' in a meeting with Minister of Economic and Fiscal Policy Akira Amari. While no detailed information from the subsequent ministerial-level negotiations has been reported, it has been said that foreign exchange was not discussed as it shifted towards a weaker yen.

Kabushiki ShimbunApr 16 21:17 ET