FANUC declares ¥72.54 interim dividend; effective date 1 December
FANUC approved an interim cash dividend of ¥72.54 per share for the September half-year. The record date has already passed;1 December 2026 is the disclosed effective date.
Japan Capital Markets News
Capital-markets reporting focused on Japan.
FANUC plans Copilot link between factory and business data
FANUC announced an initiative to combine equipment data with Microsoft 365 information through Copilot. Specific use cases are being developed; financial gains are not established.
Japan’s September Inflation Rises to 2.1%
Japan’s national CPI rose 2.1% from a year earlier in September, up from August’s 1.9%. Prices were unchanged on the headline month-to-month measure.
Mitsubishi–Foxconn Auto Deal Targets ¥115 Billion Stake Transfer in 2027
The October 16 agreement targets a 50% automotive-business stake transfer in October 2027. The estimated ¥115 billion price is not completed spending.
TFX Sets Exchange-Fee Waiver for New TONA Futures
TFX scheduled two TONA contracts for October 19 and announced a ¥100-per-lot exchange-fee waiver through March 31, 2027. The waiver does not cover every trading cost.
Startale Bond: 5% Coupon, JPYSC Repayment
Startale bond applications open October 6 with a 5% annual pre-tax coupon. Interest and principal are payable in JPYSC; access and liquidity are restricted.
Nikkei Adds 1,272 Points as 206 of Its 225 Stocks Advance
Japan’s benchmark closed at 66,753.72. Broad constituent gains accompanied the rise, while the official daily summary records a strong opening gap.
Nikkei 225 closes 0.33% higher
Nikkei 225 closed update: 64,136.25 JPY, +0.33% against the previous close, with session status, range and source timing stated.
Nikkei 225 latest close rose 0.69% before next open
Nikkei 225 pre-open market update: 63,923.00 JPY, +0.69% versus the previous close, with the exact session and quote timestamp identified.
Nikkei 225 closes at its session high, up 0.69% on 16 September
The Nikkei 225 finished Wednesday at 63,923.00, gaining 438.90 points after trading below Tuesday’s close during the Tokyo morning.
TOPIX closes 0.61% higher, recovering Tuesday’s decline
TOPIX finished 16 September at 4,061.72, up 24.56 points and just above Monday’s close after giving back part of its morning advance.
Nikkei 225 opens 0.30% higher, then gives back its early gain
The Nikkei 225 opened at 63,672.13 on 16 September, up 188.03 points, before a delayed 10:04 JST reading slipped below Tuesday’s close.