JAL News

Japan Hot Stocks-Daikin, Japan Airlines, Toyota, exporters, NEC

Source: Reuters (Yahoo News)

TOKYO, Sept 15 - The benchmark Nikkei average <.N225> was flat, while the broader Topix <.TOPX> fell 0.1 percent on Tuesday.

The following stocks were on the move: **DAIKIN <6367.t> JUMPS ON FLU REMOVAL TECHNOLOGY**

Daikin Industries Ltd jumped 8.5 percent to 3,460 yen after the world's No.2 air conditioner maker said it would this month start selling an air purifier that it claims can break down the H1N1 flu virus completely.

The cleaner releases high-speed plasma electrons, which break down viruses and bacteria to nitrogen, oxygen and water. Daikin said its new model is 1.5 times more powerful than its previous models, Daikin said.

Rivals Sharp Corp <6753.t> and Sanyo Electric Co use similar technology for their cleaners. Daikin will unveil the new product at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. 0200 GMT **JAL <9205.t> FALLS AFTER RALLY ON NEWS OF US AIRLINES TALKS**

Japan Airlines , which surged 8 percent on Monday following news that the struggling airline was in talks on investment by American Airlines and Delta Airlines , slipped 1.7 percent to 173 yen.

Air France-KLM is in talks with JAL to form an alliance, a source familiar with the matter said, while Japanese media said JAL plans to cut overseas flights and increase personnel cuts over the next three years. [ID:nT194467] 0116 GMT **EXPORTERS GAIN GROUND AFTER SHARP FALL, YEN ADVANCE HALTS**

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Well I guess this is the reason why they're manpooling with no definite schedule for interviews. It's sad news for me. I wanted to get in Japan Airlines. But I remain hopeful.