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Rigaku Sets Offering Price at 2,738 Yen for Secondary Share Sale of Over 34 Million Shares

Rigaku (TYO:268A) has set an offering price of 2,738 yen per share for its secondary offering, comprising a base offering of 29.6 million shares and an over-allotment option of up to 4.44 million additional shares.The total offering value for the base transaction amounts to nearly 81 billion yen, with underwriters purchasing the shares at 2,623.88 yen per share and reselling them to the public at the offering price, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Monday.The subscription period runs from June 2 to June 3, with settlement scheduled for June 8, while the green shoe option can be exercised from June 8 through June 25.The company said that the securities have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act, meaning they cannot be offered or sold in the United States without an exemption.

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Nikkei Gains as Japan Opens Door to Arms Exports

Japanese shares ended higher Tuesday after Japan eased decades-old defence export curbs to allow overseas sales of warships, missiles and other weapons, bolstering sentiment around the domestic defence sector.The Nikkei 225 rose 0.9%, or 524.28 points, to close at 59,349.17.Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are stretching U.S. weapons output, opening room for Japan as allies seek alternative suppliers amid uncertainty over Donald Trump's security stance.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said closer defense cooperation is needed, as Tokyo scrapped five export categories that had limited overseas sales. Each deal will now be reviewed individually, while core rules on screening, third-party transfers and sales to conflict zones remain, with exceptions possible for national security.On the corporate front, Kasumigaseki Capital (TYO:3498) rose 5% after the company said a Sanriku offshore earthquake caused no damage to assets or operations and had no earnings impact.Rigaku (TYO:268A) surged 22% after agreeing to a capital and business alliance with Onto Innovation, which will acquire a 27% stake to become its largest shareholder.Nissan Motor (TYO:7201) fell 2% despite progress on solid-state EV batteries and outlined plans for AI-driven vehicles and energy solutions.

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Rigaku Expands Chip Metrology Tie-Up With Onto Innovation

Rigaku (TYO:268A) agreed to a capital and business alliance with Onto Innovation, alongside a share transfer that will change its largest shareholder, according to a Tuesday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.Onto Innovation will acquire about 61.1 million shares, or 27% of Rigaku, from Atom Investment in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The move will make Onto Innovation the top shareholder, while Atom's stake will be reduced.The tie-up expands an existing collaboration in semiconductor metrology, combining Rigaku's X-ray technology with Onto's optical and analytics capabilities to develop tools for advanced logic, memory and packaging.The companies also plan to deepen cooperation across research, production and sales, while increasing use of software and AI and tapping Onto's global customer base.

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