Japan Hot Stocks-Nippon Meat Packers, Ryohin Keikaku, Sanyo

TOKYO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average fell 2.5 percent and the broader Topix lost 2.4 percent on Monday.

The following stocks were on the move:



**NIPPON MEAT PACKERS UP ON MIZUHO UPGRADE TO '1'**

Nippon Meat Packers rose 3 percent to 1,106 yen after Mizuho Securities raised its rating to '1' from '3', saying the new government's farm policies may help weaken the Japan Agricultural Cooperatives, a main competitor for the company in its domestic meat business.

Mizuho food sector analyst Hiroshi Saji said in a research note that he is paying particular attention to the farm policies of the government led by the Democratic Party of Japan, which intends to grant subsidies directly to farmers instead of through the agricultural cooperatives.

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**RYOHIN KEIKAKU UP ON CS UPGRADE TO 'OUTPERFORM'**

Ryohin Keikaku Co jumped 4.7 percent to 4,470 yen after Credit Suisse raised its rating on the operator of 'Muji' clothing and home goods stores to 'outperform' from 'neutral,' citing improved merchandise and a successful TV advertising campaign that are likely to help push up sales.

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**SANYO TUMBLES ON LOSS WARNING**

Sanyo Electric Co Ltd fell 6.4 percent to 218 yen after the electronics maker said it is likely to post a net loss for the year to March, instead of its previous estimate of breaking even, as costs for its voluntary retirement scheme and a product recall weigh.

The world's largest rechargeable battery maker now expects to post an annual net loss of 30 billion yen, compared with the consensus of a 10.7 billion yen loss in a poll of six analysts by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

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**MITSUI OSK DROPS, WIDENS INTERIM LOSS FORECAST**

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines tumbled 7.3 percent to five-month intraday low of 511 yen after the shipping company widened its interim loss forecast due to unexpectedly higher fuel costs and terminal usage fees.

The company now expects a net loss of 9.5 billion yen for the six months to September 30 instead of a previously projected loss of 7 billion yen.

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**J.FRONT RETAILING UP AFTER LIFTING PROFIT OUTLOOK**

J.Front Retailing Co rose 2 percent to 518 yen after the department store operator lifted its full-year profit forecast, as cost cutting efforts help partly offset falling sales.

The company said it now expects a 14.7 billion yen operating profit for the year ending in February, up 22.5 percent from the previous forecast.

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