Ukraine and Japan sign 10-year security agreement.

Ukrainian President Zelensky reportedly revealed that Ukraine and Japan have signed an agreement to provide the country with funding, security, defense, and humanitarian assistance. The 10-year agreement apparently also includes cooperation in reconstruction and rebuilding. Japan is expected to provide Ukraine with around 45 billion dollars (approximately 700 billion yen) this year. <7011> Mitsubishi Heavy Industries <7012> Kawasaki Heavy Industries <6503> Mitsubishi Electric Corp. unsponsored ADR <7270> Subaru Corp. unsponsored ADR

Fisco JapanJun 13 16:46 ET

US strengthens preparations for space warfare [today's shopping theme]

[Defense] It has been reported that the US military is aiming to stand in an extremely superior position in space warfare. Since Russia's interest is directed towards anti-satellite weapons and information on Chinese satellite launches has been clarified, it is reported that the United States is activating efforts to protect national interests hundreds of kilometers above the surface of the earth, and in some cases thousands of kilometers above the surface. ＜7011＞Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ＜7012＞Kawashige＜6503＞Mitsubishi Electric ＜770＞S

Fisco JapanMay 29 20:03 ET

Ukraine's missile interception rate has dropped drastically

[Defense] It has been reported that the ratio of Ukraine intercepting missiles launched by Russia is drastically lower than before. When the US newspaper WSJ analyzed daily data from the Ukrainian Air Force Command, it is reported that Ukraine has intercepted about 46% of Russian missiles in the last 6 months, down from 73% in the 6 months before that. ＜7011＞Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ＜7012＞Kawashige＜6503＞Mitsubishi Electric ＜7270 ＞SUBARU＜7224＞

Fisco JapanMay 19 17:13 ET

Russia launches anti-satellite weapons research satellite

[Defense] It is reported that US government officials revealed that it became known that Russia had launched a satellite in 2022/2 to test parts of anti-satellite weapons capable of carrying nuclear devices. It is said that if a new anti-satellite weapon is deployed, the Russian government will be able to use a nuclear explosion to destroy hundreds of satellites flying in low Earth orbit. ＜7011＞Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ＜7012＞Kawashige ＜6503＞Mitsubishi Electric ＜7270 ＞SUBAR

Fisco JapanMay 16 17:22 ET

US to supply new weapons to Israel

[Defense] It is reported that the US Biden administration notified Congress on the 14th that it would proceed with the provision of new weapons worth over 1 billion dollars (about 156 billion yen) to Israel. WSJ reported that government and parliamentary officials have made it clear. ＜7011＞Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ＜7012＞Kawashige＜6503＞Mitsubishi Electric ＜770＞SUBARU ＜7224＞ShinMaywa ＜7721＞Tokyo Keiki ＜6208＞Ishikawa Seisakusho ＜7408＞jam

Fisco JapanMay 15 17:15 ET

Hosoya Pyro Engineering Sees Parent FY Net Y145.00M

Hosoya Pyro-Engineering Co. Ltd. also released the following forecasts: PARENT Year Ending Mar 2025 Revenue Y1.88 bln Operating Profit Y200.00 mln

Dow JonesMay 13 03:01 ET