Mitsubishi Heavy shares soar on hopes for 2nd Trump term military spending

Japanese peers Kawasaki Heavy, IHI also see heavy trading after presidential debate

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries built the Taigei submarine for Japan's Self-Defense Forces. (Photo by Naoki Hori)

NOZOMI OKUBO and KENTA SHINOZAKI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Shares in Japanese defense contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are soaring to records, as investors weigh the odds of former U.S. President Donald Trump winning a second term and pressing American allies for more military spending.

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