The market faced downward pressure due to position adjustments ahead of the weekend.

The Nikkei Stock Average extended its gains for the fourth consecutive trading session, closing up 405.21 yen at 68,713.80 yen (with estimated trading volume of 2.44 billion shares). Buoyed by the previous day’s buying of tech stocks in the U.S. market, Tokyo shares rose, led by semiconductor and AI-related stocks, pushing the Nikkei as high as 69,608.24 yen. During trading hours, the index reclaimed the psychologically significant 69,000-yen level for the first time in about a month, since July 13. However, as the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), which had been trending firmly higher, narrowed its gains,

Fisco JapanAug 14 15:33

RIZAP-G demonstrates exercise habits in collaboration with SOMPO, estimating an economic value of up to 5,640 yen per person per month.

On the 12th, RIZAP Group <2928> announced the results of a data analysis conducted three months after the launch of "SOMPO Choco-Katsu!," a proof-of-concept project designed to promote the formation and establishment of exercise habits among approximately 10,000 employees of Sompo Holdings <8630> Group through "chocoZAP," a service provided by its subsidiary, RIZAP. The analysis covered survey responses from 3,591 participants and their facility visit records from January to April 2026.

Fisco JapanAug 14 12:28

Matsumoto Kiyoshi Cocokara, Kikkoman, etc. (Additional) Rating

Upgrade - Bullish Code | Company Name | Securities Firm | Previous | Revised -------------------------------------------------- <7269> Suzuki Motor | City Securities | "2" | "1" Downgrade - Bearish Code | Company Name | Securities Firm | Previous | Revised -------------------------------------------------- <7951> Yamaha | SBI Securities | "Buy" | "Neutral" Target Price Revision Code | Company Name | Securities Firm | Previous | Revised

Fisco JapanAug 14 11:27

Ebara, ASICS, SOMPO Holdings, and Sundrug (as of the 14th) (5027-9989)

*The above calendar is tentative and subject to change based on corporate circumstances.---------------------------------------August 14 (Fri) <5027> AnyMind Group <5028> Second Site<5033> NuLab <5038> eWeLL<5039> KitAlive <5074> Tes HD<5125> Finders <5133> Teriro

Fisco JapanAug 14 05:30

U.S. to deploy new aircraft carrier to the Middle East

[Defense] Multiple U.S. officials familiar with the matter have revealed that the United States is preparing to deploy the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the Middle East as part of a pre-planned rotation to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln. <7011> Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7012> Kawasaki Heavy Industries <6503> Mitsubishi Electric <7270> SUBARU <7224> ShinMaywa <7721> Tokyo

Fisco JapanAug 14 04:57

Yamazaki Baking, Kikkoman, and others (additional) Rating

Upgrades - Bullish Code Company Name Securities Firm Previous Revised ---------------------------------------------------------- <6645> Omron Daiwa "3" "2" <7011> Mitsubishi Heavy Industries UBS "Neutral" "Buy" <9434> SoftBank GS "Neutral" "Buy" Downgrades - Bearish Code Company Name Securities Firm Previous Revised ----------------------------------

Fisco JapanAug 13 10:24