Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

Bengo4.com Inc offers lawyer and tax accountant advisory website services.

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<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-eyewear-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40217:1" rel="noopener">Japan Eyewear Holdings (5889 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fit-easy-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45319:1" rel="noopener">FIT EASY (212A JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tekscend-photomask-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45819:1" rel="noopener">Tekscend Photomask (429A JP)</a> were included in the TOPIX index at the end of November 2025.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bengo4-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20383:1" rel="noopener">Bengo4.Com Inc (6027 JP)</a> recently announced a Section Transfer to the Prime market which means there will be a TOPIX inclusion at the end of January 2026.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.

Japan Eyewear Holdings (5889 JP), FIT EASY (212A JP), and Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) were included in the TOPIX index at the end of November 2025.

Bengo4.Com Inc (6027 JP) recently announced a Section Transfer to the Prime market which means there will be a TOPIX inclusion at the end of January 2026.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Dec 2025)

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Event-Driven

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<li>Back in mid-August, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bengo4-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20383:1" rel="noopener">Bengo4.Com Inc (6027 JP)</a> (<em>"Bengoshi.com"</em>) announced that it had applied to transfer to TSE Prime. 3+mos later, today it announced it will move on 4 Dec 2025.</li>
<li>That sets up a TOPIX inclusion for end-January 2026 and then a likely upweight at end-April 2026.</li>
<li>There is no accompanying offering, and the float is likely small. But the inclusion displaces the current active base. And there's at least one large holder selling recently.</li>
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Back in mid-August, Bengo4.Com Inc (6027 JP) ("Bengoshi.com") announced that it had applied to transfer to TSE Prime. 3+mos later, today it announced it will move on 4 Dec 2025.
That sets up a TOPIX inclusion for end-January 2026 and then a likely upweight at end-April 2026.
There is no accompanying offering, and the float is likely small. But the inclusion displaces the current active base. And there's at least one large holder selling recently.


[Quiddity Index] Bengo4.com (6027 JP) To TSE Prime and TOPIX Inclusion

Tekscend Photomask Corp. manufactures semiconductor products. The Company produces semiconductor photomasks and other products. Tekscend Photomask conducts businesses in Japan.

<ul>
<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-business-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40379:1" rel="noopener">Japan Business Systems (5036 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orion-breweries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45701:1" rel="noopener">Orion Breweries (409A JP)</a> were included in the TOPIX index at the end of October 2025. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-eyewear-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40217:1" rel="noopener">Japan Eyewear Holdings (5889 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fit-easy-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45319:1" rel="noopener">FIT EASY (212A JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tekscend-photomask-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45819:1" rel="noopener">Tekscend Photomask (429A JP)</a> will be included in the TOPIX index at the end of November 2025.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.

Japan Business Systems (5036 JP) and Orion Breweries (409A JP) were included in the TOPIX index at the end of October 2025. 

Japan Eyewear Holdings (5889 JP), FIT EASY (212A JP), and Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) will be included in the TOPIX index at the end of November 2025.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Nov 2025)

Orion Breweries, Ltd. conducts brewery businesses. The Company produces and markets beers. Orion Breweries also offers tourism and hotels development services.

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<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>Section-Transfer name <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-business-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40379:1" rel="noopener">Japan Business Systems (5036 JP)</a> is expected to be included in the TOPIX index at the end of October 2025.</li>
<li>New listings <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orion-breweries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45701:1" rel="noopener">Orion Breweries (409A JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tekscend-photomask-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45819:1" rel="noopener">Tekscend Photomask (429A JP)</a> are expected to be included in TOPIX at the end of October 2025 and November 2025 respectively.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.
Section-Transfer name Japan Business Systems (5036 JP) is expected to be included in the TOPIX index at the end of October 2025.
New listings Orion Breweries (409A JP) and Tekscend Photomask (429A JP) are expected to be included in TOPIX at the end of October 2025 and November 2025 respectively.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Oct 2025)

Japan Business Systems  / Index Rebalance

Japan Business Systems, Inc. offers information technology services. The Company provides system integration, application development, cloud integration, cloud services, and other services. Japan Business Systems also offers license products.

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<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>Our long-term TOPIX Inclusion pre-event candidate <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/core-concept-technologies-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34323:1" rel="noopener">Core Concept Technologies Inc (4371 JP)</a> has experienced a sharp price decline and has moved further away from the required thresholds for Section Transfers.</li>
<li>Separately, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-business-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40379:1" rel="noopener">Japan Business Systems (5036 JP)</a> has announced a potential move to the Prime market which could result in a TOPIX inclusion in late-October 2025.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.
Our long-term TOPIX Inclusion pre-event candidate Core Concept Technologies Inc (4371 JP) has experienced a sharp price decline and has moved further away from the required thresholds for Section Transfers.
Separately, Japan Business Systems (5036 JP) has announced a potential move to the Prime market which could result in a TOPIX inclusion in late-October 2025.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Sep 2025)