News before 2026-10-29

2026-10-29When a plush toy is put in a pouch bought at Seria... the unexpected result draws reactions: “I burst out laughing” and “It gets funnier the longer you look” (LIMO)

2026-10-29山形銀行[8344]: Notice Regarding Revisions to Earnings and Dividend Forecasts (Dividend Increase), 29 October 2026 (Timely Disclosure): Nikkei Company Information DIGITAL

2026-10-29Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters: Coach Hichori Morimoto to become farm-team manager; farm-team manager Atsunori Inaba to become a first-team coach; farm-team general coach Shimizu to leave his post

2026-10-29Tokyo Gas—Downward Revision to Consolidated Earnings Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 [DZH Individual Stock Information] (Jiji Press)

2026-10-29Pacific Metals raises consolidated earnings forecast

2026-10-29[Earnings] Komatsu raises full-year earnings forecasts on strong North American performance and data center construction (Jiji Press)

2026-10-29BOJ expected to keep rates unchanged at monetary policy meeting, may judge whether inflation target has been "reached"

2026-10-29SIIX Research Memo (8): Dividend increase planned for 20 consecutive periods

2026-10-29Nikkei Average extends gains, led by Advantest on strong earnings; trading swells on TOPIX reshuffle

2026-10-29Supporting DENSO shares: the growing power of share buybacks in an earnings-driven market — Veritas EYE (29 October)

2026-10-29Electric Traction Motor Market: Global Market Forecast, 2026-2032

2026-10-29旭精機 revises current fiscal year ordinary profit down 75%

2026-10-29Japan Aviation Electronics falls for second straight session, cuts FY ending March 2027 net profit forecast

2026-10-29【Bank of Japan】How long will rate hikes continue? Reaching the 2% inflation target | Markets

2026-10-29Even after appearing in the Japan Series… Nightmare the day after back-to-back titles: “I got a call this morning” — SoftBank tells Ogata Riku (緒方理貢) he is out of the team’s plans

2026-10-29高田工業所[1966]: Notice Regarding Revisions to the Earnings Forecast for the Second Quarter (Interim Period) of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027, 29 October 2026 (Timely Disclosure): Nikkei Company Information DIGITAL

2026-10-29TOMY COMPANY, LTD. [7867]: Notice Concerning Revisions to Consolidated Earnings Forecasts, 29 October 2026 (Timely Disclosure): Nikkei Company Information DIGITAL

2026-10-29Promoting the sharing of motor insurance data through the No Claims Discount (NCD) system

2026-10-29Mikasa High School Students’ “Nikujaga Bento” to Launch at 北雄ラッキー on 3 November with a Refreshing Salt Flavor

2026-10-29Preferred Networks, ZENRIN Form Capital and Business Alliance for AI Analysis of Geospatial Information

2026-10-29EU Forced Labour Regulation: Challenges in tracing supply chains back to the raw-material stage

2026-10-29NOHMI BOSAI LTD., raises current fiscal year ordinary profit forecast by 19%, boosting record-high profit outlook

2026-10-29Nankai Tatsumura Construction raises its consolidated net profit forecast for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 to ¥771 million (Wealth Advisor)

2026-10-29Could New Colors Also Be Coming to Japan’s “Crown Estate”!? The 2027 Toyota “Crown Signia,” the US Version, Has Arrived with a Major Upgrade to Its Advanced Features

2026-10-29“Bear hugs” emerge in South Korea as a way to escape low PBR, with calls for stronger board disclosure requirements

2026-10-29FRONTEO and Maruho expand joint research: second dermatology project uses AI to identify drug discovery targets | Nikkan Yakugyo - Comprehensive Information Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry

2026-10-29Daido Steel

2026-10-29【Bank of Japan】Policy rate expected to remain unchanged as monetary policy meeting begins on 29 October

2026-10-29Selected as The Sumitomo Warehouse Co.,Ltd.'s co-creation partner under the “LOAD” 2026 open innovation program

2026-10-29ZENRIN revises current fiscal year's ordinary profit forecast downward, now expecting a 33% decline

2026-10-29Sakata Seed Corporation to commercialize student-designed seed packets featuring winning entries from horticultural expo commemorative contest (Minna no Keizai Shimbun Network)

2026-10-29Believe in the moment when understanding begins. MelBridge

2026-10-29Outlook for Tomorrow’s Foreign Exchange Market: Focus on Bank of Japan Policy Meeting Decision

2026-10-29Trump administration’s 43 stock trades totaling $30 billion wipe out $20 billion in unrealized gains on Intel shares

2026-10-29[Updated] Unauthorized Access to ANA Reservation System Contractor: Signs of Personal Information Access; Credit Card Information for 2,800 People May Have Been Leaked by Figure Retailer, Including Full 16-Digit Numbers and Security Codes [Information Summary]

2026-10-29Prologis to hold completion unveiling event for Prologis Park Koriyama 1 in Fukushima Prefecture on 11 and 12 November

2026-10-29The long-established confectioner （株）千鳥屋本家 (Fukuoka Prefecture) and 3 other companies have had their civil rehabilitation proceedings discontinued and are heading for bankruptcy

2026-10-29Bank of Japan Expected to Keep Rates Unchanged, May Judge Inflation to Have Reached 2% Target (TV Asahi-affiliated ANN)

2026-10-29SIIX Research Memo (5): Strategic targets progressing steadily

2026-10-29田岡化学工業[4113]: Notice Regarding Variance from Second-Quarter Earnings Forecast and Revision to Full-Year Earnings Forecast, 29 October 2026 (Timely Disclosure): Nikkei Company Information DIGITAL

2026-10-29USD/JPY Morning FX Forecast: BoJ Likely to Hold Rates, Focus on Whether It Signals a December Hike 2026/10/30

2026-10-29Bank of Japan expected to keep policy rate unchanged, with focus on whether 2% inflation target has been reached

2026-10-29Meta, Third-Quarter 2026 Results: AI Agent “Muse” Used for Shopping by More Than 25%, Now Available in Japan

2026-10-29Nohmi Bosai [6744]: Notice Regarding Revisions to Earnings Forecasts, 29 October 2026 (timely disclosure): Nikkei Company Information DIGITAL

2026-10-29An early first wintry wind raises expectations for demand for winter clothing and outerwear; 三共生興 tops the gainers after leading the decliners the previous day | “SVT Index” at 13,470 points (29 October)

2026-10-29Earnings: KEYENCE net income up 49% for April-September; also announces 1-for-5 stock split

2026-10-29Nippon Gas, first-half ordinary profit down 14%; July–September profit also fell 63%

2026-10-29[速報] Tokyo Stock Exchange briefly turns lower

2026-10-29Shionogi & Co., Ltd. raises earnings and dividend forecasts on strong HIV business and other factors

2026-10-29NEC to develop new custody framework for Japanese banks to securely hold crypto assets and digital securities!