HPC SYSTEMS Inc. <6597> - Buy indications. The stock is gaining on positive sentiment following the company's announcement after trading closed on the 1st that it has secured a large order for HPC (High Performance Computing) server systems. The order consists of multiple projects with a total value of \13.8 billion. Revenue will be recognized progressively in line with project progress during the fiscal years ending June 2027 and June 2028.

Space development sector - Surging higher. Space development-related stocks including QPS Holdings <464A>, Astroscale Holdings <186A>, and Axelspace Holdings <402A> are gaining momentum. NASA launched a lunar exploration rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the afternoon of the 1st Eastern Time (around 7:40 a.m. Japan time). As part of the Artemis program aimed at returning humans to the moon, this mission attracted significant attention as the first crewed lunar mission in approximately half a century, although no lunar landing will be conducted this time. The launch was successful, and the crew will now carry out a moon-orbiting mission lasting about 10 days before returning to Earth. Following the successful rocket launch, investment funds are accelerating into space-related ventures in the Tokyo market.

WASHINGTON HOTEL CORPORATION <4691> - Buy indications on speculation. It has been revealed that APA Holdings (Minato-ku, Tokyo) filed a large shareholding report with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau dated the 1st, emerging as a major shareholder of WASHINGTON HOTEL. According to the report, APA Holdings acquired a combined total of 5.08% through on-exchange and off-exchange transactions together with co-holders APA Hotel (Minato-ku, Tokyo) and APA Resort (same location). The stated purpose of ownership is "pure investment." The reporting obligation trigger date was March 25th. This has sparked speculative buying interest.

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Source: MINKABU PRESS