[Japanese trading company stocks rise, boosted by Berkshire Hathaway CEO’s investment determination] On September 3, trading company stocks were among the top gainers among the Topix constituent stocks on Thursday, after Berkshire Hathaway CEO Abel expressed his determination to hold them for a long time. Mitsubishi Corporation once rose 5.4% to its highest level since May; Sumitomo Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Itochu Corporation and Marubeni all rose more than 3%. Abel said in an interview in Tokyo on Thursday that the group may increase its stake in Japan's five largest trading companies. Abel also said in an interview with the media on Wednesday that Berkshire Hathaway's holdings in Nippon Trading Co., Ltd. are "long-term investments" and intends to hold them for decades.