Takara Holdings, Sumitomo Osaka Cement and Pacific Metals to be deleted
Decision made based on bank's year-end expected nil dividend
Calculation to go from 1 to 3 in response to company's planned stock split
Stock index provider broadens range to support investors' varied strategies
Index to comprise 30 chip-related stocks, including equipment makers
New criteria will affect JPX-Nikkei Index 400, JPX-Nikkei Mid and Small Cap Index

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Japanese media group furthers global expansion of index business

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Alteration comes in response to companies' planned stock splits
Two index providers propose 'at least 30%' of board members and executive officers
Deletion follows company's designation as stock 'to be delisted'
The two indexes will be consolidated in January

Media outlet honored for reporting on Belt and Road Initiative, online fraud
Nikkei 225 Global Exposure 50 Index will also be reshuffled
J.Front Retailing to be removed in biannual reshuffle
Disco, Baycurrent Consulting and Zensho Holdings will be added
Mercari, Lasertec, Nitori to be added due to high liquidity, push for sector balance
Component changes to take effect on Aug. 31
Changes to reflect results of public consultation
Both equity averages close down on Friday from previous day

Award recognizes activities in category of creative business transformation
Index to return to 50 constituent companies after adjustment
Calculation to go from 0.4 to 10 in response to company's planned stock split

Publication notches 1-2 for reporting on women's issues in global category of SOPA awards

Progressive and High Dividend Stock Index also set to start on June 30
Move follows company's designation as stock 'to be delisted'
Invincible Investment will be included and Tokyu REIT will be out