PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Sony Group (6758 JT) is raising global PlayStation 5 prices, including a USD 100 increase in the US, amid rising component costs

JAPANFamilyMart (8028 JT) - Co. has begun testing automatic translation machines to improve service for international visitors. (Nikkei)Inpex (1605 JT) - Co. plans to prioritise domestic buyers for oil produced off Azerbaijan amid heightened procurement risks linked to the Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. (Nikkei)ispace (9348 JT) - Co. delayed its US moon lander launch to 2030 from 2027, pushing back profitability expectations for its lunar transport service. (Nikkei)Nissan Motor (7201 JT) - Co. will release a new Infiniti model for North America, its first in five years, to revive its business in the region. (Nikkei)Oki Electric Industry (6703 JT) - Co. is boosting output of dual-use acoustic sensors capable of detecting submarines and supporting offshore construction projects. (Nikkei)Sony Group (6758 JT) - Co. is raising global PlayStation 5 prices, including a USD 100 increase in the US, amid rising component costs. (Nikkei)Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502 JT) - Co. said its experimental psoriasis pill enabled around 70% of patients to achieve clear or almost clear skin in two late-stage trials, supporting its potential as an oral alternative to injectable treatments. (Newswires)Toray Industries (3402 JT) - Co. will introduce a global surcharge on resins, carbon fibres and other products to pass through raw material cost fluctuations more quickly. (Nikkei)SOUTH KOREAHanwha Systems (272210 KS) - Co. secured a KRW 86.6bln contract from South Korea’s arms procurement agency to provide maintenance support for a military satellite communications system. (Yonhap)Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) - Co. partnered with BTS for a global tour collaboration. (Yonhap)Insurers - South Korea Financial Supervisory Service said industry net profit fell 14.5% Y/Y to KRW 12.2tln in 2025, with life insurers’ net profit down 11.8% Y/Y to KRW 4.97tln amid worsening insurance profitability. (ChosunBiz)