Breaking stock market headlines in Japan

BOJ forex market rates at 5 p.m.: Dollar weakens to 156.61-63 yen

Nikkei average expected to remain near 60,000 yen level next week, with TOYOTA MOTOR earnings in focus

Next week's forex outlook: Yen selling to moderate amid heightened alert for additional intervention

M3, Inc. projects 8% net profit growth for March 2027, announces share buyback of up to 3.0%

ITmedia, 16% Increase in Net Income for The Current Fiscal Year, Dividend to Cut by 50 Yen

ARE Holdings projects 19% rise in net profit for fiscal 2027, driven by data center demand in electronics segment

DMG MORI raises fiscal 2026 earnings forecast on strong global orders

ASAHI INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, 7% Increase in Ordinary Profit, Update Record High for Third Consecutive Term, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 2 Yen, Plan to Continue the 34 Yen Policy This Fiscal Year as Well

TSE investor data: Foreign investors net buyers of 784.2 billion yen in cash equities in fourth week of April, marking fourth consecutive week

Sanrio Company establishes special investigation committee over executive compensation irregularities, delays earnings announcement

Tokyo stocks close 228 yen higher, rebounding for first time in 3 days as Tokyo Electron lifts market

Key market events for the week ahead

XEBIO, Net Income Forecast for Last Fiscal Year Revised Downward to a Loss

HACHI-BAN, 14% Increase in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year

FUKUSHIMA GALILEI, 0.2％ Increase in Ordinary Profit, Update Record High for Sixth Consecutive Term, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 1 Yen, This Fiscal Year to Increase Dividend by 7 Yen

MARUSAN-AI, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 13% Increase

JVC KENWOOD, 11% Decrease in Net Income for The Current Fiscal Year, Dividend Raised by 2 Yen

Aica Kogyo, 6% Increase in Ordinary Profit, Update Record High for Sixth Consecutive Term, Dividend Raised by 2 Yen

Active stocks on the 1st (closing) - Keyence, Speee, Astmax and others

Nikkei 225 close on the 1st = rebound for the first time in 3 days, 228 yen higher to 59,513 yen