News Headline Summary

Pre-market Japanese stock news...

Kirin (2503 JT)
- Co. to buy back up to 5.2% of shares for JPY 50bln.
- Co. to sell entire Kirin Kyowa stake to Mitsubishi (8058 JT) for JPY 30.5bln.

West Japan Railway (9021 JT)
- Co. targets FY17 net income of JPY 66bln, operating profit of JPY 127.5bln.

Mitsubishi Estate (8802 JT)
- Co. cut to equalweight at Barclays.

Mitsui Fudosan (8801 JT)
- Co. cut to equalweight at Barclays.

Panasonic (6752 JT)
- Co. may shrink Taiwan and Vietnam capacities, according to Daily News.

Sharp (6753 JT)
- Co. expected to post operating profit for H2 FY 2012, according to Kyodo.

Print 23:49, 18 Mar 2013 - Asian News - Source: Newswires