TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average .N225 rose 3.5 percent and the broader TOPIX gained 3.1 percent as of 0123 GMT on Thursday.

The following stocks were on the move:

**ROHM JUMPS AFTER LIFTING HALF-YEAR PROFIT ESTIMATE**

Rohm Co rallied 6.6 percent to 4,520 yen after the semiconductor maker raised its half-year group operating profit estimate by 24 percent.

The company now expects an operating profit of 25.40 billion yen ($260.6 million) in the first half year to Sept. 30 instead of an earlier projected 20.50 billion yen. 0122 GMT

*SOFTBANK JUMPS AFTER DISCLOSING FINANCES**

Shares of Softbank jumped 13.3 percent, or by the daily limit of 100 yen, to 850 yen after Japan's third-biggest wireless carrier gave an annual forecast for the first time in six years... // Forbes

TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average .N225 rose 2.6 percent and the broader TOPIX gained 2.1 percent as of 0103 GMT on Thursday.

The following stocks were on the move:

**SOFTBANK JUMPS AFTER DISCLOSING FINANCES**

Shares of Softbank jumped 13.3 percent, or by the daily limit of 100 yen, to 850 yen after Japan's third-biggest wireless carrier gave an annual forecast for the first time in six years and discussed its finances in a surprise move aimed at reassuring investors.

The stock had lost two-thirds of its value since the start of the year as investors worried about Softbank's heavy debt burden amid the global credit crunch.

'It was positive that the company hammered out its earnings forecasts and plans to improve free cash flow,' said Mitsubishi (other-otc:... // Forbes

TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average .N225 rose 1.8 percent and the broader TOPIX gained 1.4 percent as of 0036 GMT on Thursday.

The following stocks were on the move:

**SMFG DOWN AFTER CUTTING PROFIT FORECAST**

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group fell 1.2 percent to 336,000 yen after Japan's third-largest bank said it will fall 63 percent short of its full-year earnings target, as the market crisis shredded the value of its stock portfolio and a weak domestic economy drove up bad-loan costs.

Sumitomo Mitsui said it now expects net profit to total 180 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in the year to March 31, down from its original target of 480 billion yen. That's 52 percent below the 403.1 billion yen average forecast in a poll of 12 analysts by Reuters Estimates. 0035... // Forbes

TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average .N225 rose 2.9 percent and the broader TOPIX gained 2.1 percent as of 0028 GMT on Thursday.

The following stocks were on the move:

**SOFTBANK AWASH WITH BUY ORDERS ON UPBEAT EARNINGS**

Shares of Softbank was untraded due to a glut of buy orders at 810 yen, up 8 percent from the previous day's close.

Japan's No.3 wireless carrier reported a 7 percent rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by its Internet and fixed-line phone operations, and forecast 5 percent growth this business year. 0028 GMT

**KONAMI RISES AFTER FORECASTING STRONG EARNINGS**

Konami Corp (nyse: KNM - news - people ) gained 6.4 percent to 1,809 yen after the game maker forecast a 75 percent jump in half-year operating profit thanks to strong sales... // Forbes

TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average .N225 rose 3.3 percent and the broader TOPIX gained 2.4 percent as of 0021 GMT on Thursday.

The following stocks were on the move:

**KONAMI RISES AFTER FORECASTING STRONG EARNINGS**

Konami Corp (nyse: KNM - news - people ) gained 6.4 percent to 1,809 yen after the game maker forecast a 75 percent jump in half-year operating profit thanks to strong sales of home-use game software and card games for amusement facilities.

Konami sees a group operating profit of 22.8 billion yen ($234 million) in the six months ended Sept. 30, up from 13.0 billion yen from a year earlier. Sales are expected to have totalled 146.9 billion yen, up 10 percent year-on-year. 0020 GMT

**HINO MOTORS AWASH WITH SELL ORDERS ON OUTLOOK CUT**

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TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average .N225 rose 1.5 percent and the broader TOPIX gained 1.2 percent as of 0009 GMT on Thursday.

**HINO MOTORS AWASH WITH SELL ORDERS ON OUTLOOK CUT**

Shares of Hino Motors Ltd were untraded due to a glut of sell orders at 236 yen, down 4 percent from Wednesday's close, after the truck maker slashed its annual operating profit forecast by two-thirds, mainly blaming a drop in production of vehicles and parts for parent Toyota Motor Corp (nyse: TM - news - people ) in the United States. [ID:nT298K6IBZ] 0008 GMT

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