PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Kyocera (6971 JT) unveiled new AI, IoT, and sensor solutions at CES 2026

JAPAN

ABC-MART (2670 JT) - Co. December all-store sales rise 0.2%, while existing-store sales declined slightly amid early-month weather-related weakness. (Tip Ranks)

Kyocera (6971 JT) - Co. unveiled new AI, IoT, and sensor solutions at CES 2026. (businesswire)

Mitsubishi Motors (7211 JT) - Co. launched the Xforce compact SUV in Taiwan. (Automotive World)

Nippon Steel (5401 JT) - India’s competition watchdog approved Nippon Steel's proposal to acquire 53.4% stake in Krosaki Harima Corp. (ET)

Toyota (7203 JT) - Co. reportedly doubled down on internal combustion engines despite China’s EV shift. (Nikkei)

Insurers - UK's Aon is to enter Japan’s insurance broker market as rules ease. (Nikkei)

Other News

China’s Commerce Ministry imposed export controls on dual-use items to Japan, effective immediately. It was separately reported that China is considering tightening rare earth exports to Japan, in response to Japanese PM Takaichi's remarks regarding Taiwan. (Newswires/Chian Daily)

SOUTH KOREA

Other News - South Korea’s Labour Ministry vowed stern measures against Coupang over alleged violations of workplace laws. (Yonhap)