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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries steady as reports emerge of plans to purchase municipal land in Yamaguchi Prefecture for shipbuilding-related facilities

Thu Sep 3, 2026 9:25 am JST Catalyst

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. <7011> traded steadily after NHK reported early on the 3rd that Mitsubishi Heavy is considering purchasing municipal land in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to build shipbuilding-related facilities. If the city council approves the proposal, procedures for the land sale will move forward. The company aims to enhance production capacity at its Shimonoseki shipyard, according to the report.

In addition, Mitsubishi Heavy announced on the 2nd that it signed a memorandum of understanding with NEC Corporation <6701> for a strategic defense partnership. With two positive catalysts emerging - one in defense and one in shipbuilding - bargain hunting emerged, particularly as the stock had recently trended lower.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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