FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of ….  November ……………………………………………… ,  2021

CANON INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F X Form 40-F

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes No X

[If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-....................

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

CANON INC.

    (Registrant)

Date….	November 26, 2021	By....../s/.......... Sachiho Tanino.............
		(Signature)*
		Sachiho Tanino                      General Manager                      Consolidated Accounting Division                      Finance & Accounting Headquarters                      Canon Inc.

*Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.

The following materials are included.

1.  Notice Regarding Application for Selection of “Prime Market” in New Market Segments of Tokyo Stock Exchange

November 26, 2021

Canon Inc.

Chairman & CEO: Fujio Mitarai

Securities code: 7751

Tokyo (First Section) and other Stock Exchanges

Inquiries:

Sachiho Tanino

General Manager

Consolidated Accounting Div.

Finance & Accounting Headquarters

+81-3-3758-2111

Notice Regarding Application for Selection of “Prime Market”

in New Market Segments of Tokyo Stock Exchange

Canon Inc. (the “Company”), at a Board of Directors’ meeting held on November 26, 2021, resolved to select and apply for listing on the “Prime Market,” one of the new market segments of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (the “TSE”).

The Company received results of an initial assessment by the TSE on July 9, 2021, confirming that it is in compliance with the continued listing criteria for the Prime Market in the new market segments.

Henceforth, the Company will follow the prescribed procedures related to the application for the selection of the new market segment in accordance with the schedule set by the TSE.