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Japan Hot Stocks-Toshiba, DoCoMo, Isuzu, Nitto Denko, banks

TOKYO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Friday. **TOSHIBA SOLID ON Q2 PROFIT, FULL-YEAR FORECAST INTACT**

Toshiba Corp up 2.68 percent at 307 yen, near its high for the day after the firm said during afternoon trade that it posted a slightly higher-than-expected operating profit of 29.1 billion yen ($233.5 million) for the second quarter.

That compares with last year's 58.2 billion yen loss.

For the full year to next March, the company, Japan's largest chipmaker, lowered its revenue forecast to 5.65 trillion yen from 5.85 trillion yen.

But it left profit targets unchanged, including its estimate of a group operating profit of 130 billion yen. 0530 GMT

**DOCOMO UP ON HOPES FOR CAMERA-PHONE SALES**

NTT DoCoMo Inc up 3.65 percent or 8,000 yen at 227,000 after the Nihon Keizai Shimbun business daily said total camera-phone sales in Japan have topped 10 million units, shining a spotlight on the growing popularity of camera-equipped handsets.

DoCoMo, Japan's dominant mobile phone carrier, said last week that its camera-phone users topped two million in the four months since the launch of its first camera phones in June, still well behind J-Phone Corp's more than seven million users.

But traders noted hopes in the market for an expected launch by DoCoMo in the near future of a new-line of camera phones. Big buy orders for DoCoMo's stock were seen through Credit Suisse First Boston, BNP Paribas and UFJ Tsubasa Securities.

"DoCoMo has been way behind but it finally looks like its line-up of camera phones is coming together," said Koichi Kawata, deputy head of equities at Sakura Friend Securities. "There are hopes it is gearing up for a run at J-Phone." 0515 GMT

**ISUZU SOARS ON BANK AID PACKAGE AGREEMENT**

Isuzu Motors Ltd up 21.62 percent at 45 yen after a company source told Reuters the truckmaker had received a final confirmation from its banks on the financial aid package it requested in August, including 100 billion yen in debt-equity swaps.

The source also said Isuzu plans to end production of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) at its U.S. joint venture with Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd as early as the start of next year, and that Isuzu would likely hold a news conference later in the day.

In August, Isuzu said its banks and top shareholder General Motors Corp would throw a lifeline of at least 160 billion yen. 0500 GMT **NITTO DENKO UP ON BIG RISE IN H1 PROFIT**

Nitto Denko Corp up 2.98 percent or 85 yen at 2,935 after the company posted a 152 percent jump in group net profit for the six months to September thanks in part to strong sales of optical film for liquid crystal displays.

After the close on Thursday, the industrial and electronics materials maker said it posted a group net profit of 9.29 billion yen for the first half on sales of 188.75 billion yen, up 13.2 percent from the previous year. 0350 GMT

**SMBC , BIG BANKS UP ON SOFTER LANDING SIGNS**

Signs that Tokyo may step back from a hard-nosed approach to banking reform boosted banking stocks, traders said, with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) up 3.1 percent at 465 yen and Mizuho Holdings Inc up 1.89 percent at 162,000.

On Thursday, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) came up with a package of proposals to help curb negative effects from bank reforms, including a call for additional fiscal spending. The LDP aimed to have their ideas reflected in the government's anti-deflation and financial stabilisation package due next week.

Further, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun business daily reported that Japan's four mega-banks might launch a lawsuit against government proposals to restructure banks. Financial Services Minster Heizo Takenaka will meet the heads of the major banks later in the day. 0200 GMT

**KOYO SEIKO UP 8.3 PCT ON BULLISH REPORT**

Koyo Seiko Co Ltd, one of Japan's big three bearing makers, up 8.3 percent at 509 yen after the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said the company would post a better-than-expected group operating profit of 9.8 billion yen ($78.6 million) for the year to March.

The newspaper said Koyo Seiko's results would easily outdo the firm's projection of 7.5 billion yen in operating profit thanks to brisk sales of bearings to automakers and lower employee costs due to a consolidation of offices. 0200 GMT **SEIYU DOWN 7.4 PCT AFTER UBSW CUTS RATING**

Seiyu Ltd, Japan's fourth-largest supermarket operator, down 7.39 percent or 30 yen at 376 after UBS Warburg said it had cut its rating on the retailer to "reduce" from "hold" and lowered its target price to 360 yen from 600 yen.

UBS Warburg analyst Masahiro Matsuoka said in a note to clients the brokerage had lowered its targets for Seiyu's profits in the 2003/2004 business year and beyond.

"...we anticipate only sluggish improvements in parent profitability and expect contributions from the regional subsidiaries to have run their course," Matsuoka wrote. 0130 GMT **SUMITOMO BAKELITE TUMBLES AFTER SLASHING OUTLOOK**

Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd down 14.15 percent or 77 yen at 467 after the synthetic resin processor significantly cut its sales and profit forecasts for the year to March 2003.

It was the biggest loser by percentage on the first section.

After the close on Thursday, Sumitomo Bakelite said it now sees group sales of 162 billion yen ($1.3 billion) compared to its earlier estimate of 170 billion. Net profit was forecast at 3.1 billion yen, half of its previous projection for 6 billion. 0058 GMT

**RAKUTEN JUMPS ON REPORT OF RECORD Q3 PROFIT**

Rakuten Inc up 5.0 percent or 4,000 yen at 84,000 after the Nihon Keizai Shimbun business daily said that Japan's top Internet shopping mall made a record group operating profit of nearly 700 million yen in the July-September third quarter.

The result would be better than Rakuten's group operating profit of 604 million yen in the second quarter and 45 percent above the company's results a year earlier. 0050 GMT

**YAMANOUCHI UP ON HIGHER HI PROFIT FORECAST**

Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd up 3.97 percent or 120 yen at 3,140 yen after Japan's third-largest drugmaker forecast on Thursday its best ever operating profit for the first half and full year on solid sales of its key drugs.

In comparison, the pharmaceutical sector subindex was up 0.64 percent.

Operating profit of 50.8 billion yen is expected for the six months through September, up from the drugmaker's May estimate of 37.5 billion yen. Operating profit for the full year is projected at 106 billion yen against an earlier estimate of 95 billion yen. 0034 GMT **SOK FIRST TRADES AT 1,550 YEN, ON PAR WITH IPO PRICE**

Sohgo Security Services Co Ltd (SOK) , Japan's second biggest provider of security services, trading at 1,605 yen after first changing hands at 1,550 yen in its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's first section on Friday.

SOK's initial offering price was 1,550 yen.

Analysts had expected SOK to post a solid debut thanks to its prospects for stable earnings growth and attractive valuations.

At 1,605 yen, SOK has a PER of 18, well below top security service provider Secom Co , which is trading at a PER of about 26. 0025 GMT **FANUC UP ON REPORT TO BEAT 2002/03 PROFIT FORECAST**

Fanuc Ltd bid-only with no sellers at 4,820 yen, 200 yen or 4.3 percent above Thursday's close after the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said the world's top maker of industrial robots will likely beat its group net profit estimate for 2002/03 by 70 percent.

Fanuc was expected to post a group net profit of 37 billion yen ($296.9 million), up 16 percent on the year, helped by strong robot sales globally, the business daily said. Fanuc had earlier forecast a decline of 32 percent to 21.8 billion yen. 0017 GMT **MINOLTA BID-ONLY AFTER RAISING NET PROFIT FORECAST**

Camera and copier maker Minolta Co bid-only with no sellers at 461 yen, 15 yen or 3.3 percent above Thursday's close after which the company revised up its group net profit forecast for 2002/03 by 67 percent to 10 billion yen on cost cuts. 0010 GMT ($1=124.63 yen)