Japan Weekly Monitor

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Nomura, Tokio Marine units to lead huge domestic buyout: paper.
March 25, 2003

Dollar stays in upper 118 yen range in early Tokyo deals.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of looming war in Iraq.
March 25, 2003

LEAD: Nikkei hits new 20-yr low ahead of war in Iraq.
March 25, 2003

JGBs, JGB futures prices rise in morning on slumping stocks.
March 25, 2003

Dollar stuck at upper end of 118 yen in Tokyo morning deals.
March 25, 2003

Nikkei ends higher on buybacks after dipping to 20-yr low.
March 25, 2003

Dollar inches down with traders watching Iraqi developments.
March 25, 2003

LEAD: Bond prices rise on concerns about war, economy.
March 25, 2003

TSE maps out guidelines to prevent price manipulation.
March 25, 2003

MOF to OK investors' contracting to buy bonds before auction.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo subway workers mark 8th anniversary of AUM gas attack.
March 25, 2003

Nikko Cordial rating unchanged by FSA action on Nikko Salomon.
March 25, 2003

Renown posts 1.5 bil. yen net loss.
March 25, 2003

Ito-Yokado revises down profit estimate for year to Feb. 28.
March 25, 2003

Bank body chief backs BOJ call for capital injection mechanism.
March 25, 2003

2ND LD: Fukui vows to ensure market stability in Iraq war.
March 25, 2003

Dollar moves in lower 120 yen range in early Tokyo deals.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall Street rise, weak yen.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo stocks soar in morning on Wall Street rise, weak yen.
March 25, 2003

Cash bonds, futures prices plunge on profit-taking.
March 25, 2003

Dollar swings as war begins, just over 120 yen at noon in Tokyo.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo stocks jump on start of attack on Iraq.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo stocks rise for 3rd day on hopes for short war.
March 25, 2003

Cash bonds, futures prices plunge on profit-taking.
March 25, 2003

Nonresident investors remained net stock sellers last week.
March 25, 2003

Dollar under 120 yen after swinging due to start of war.
March 25, 2003

Japan's 7 major bank groups to fall into red in year to March.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo Mitsubishi Financial raises 294 bil. yen in new capital.
March 25, 2003

Dollar rises to 121 yen in N.Y.
March 25, 2003

FOCUS: Can BOJ's Fukui win trust like Greenspan?
March 25, 2003

U.S. stocks rally on hopes of swift end to Iraq war.
March 25, 2003

LEAD: Dollar rises above 121 yen to hit 3-month high in N.Y.
March 25, 2003

4TH LD: Fukui vows to allay Iraq fears, combat deflation.
March 25, 2003

Japan's Jan. leading index revised upward to 60%.
March 25, 2003

FSA orders Nikko Salomon to suspend stock trading for 20 days.
March 25, 2003

Mitsubishi Materials to post net loss for 2nd year in row.
March 25, 2003

Economists call for BOJ to adopt inflation target.
March 25, 2003

Sapporo, Suntory, Mercian to raise wine, 'happoshu' prices.
March 25, 2003

Coalition panel to urge FSA to freeze stock loss-booking rule.
March 25, 2003

Dollar rises to upper 118 yen in early Tokyo deals.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo stocks open higher after Wall Street rally.
March 25, 2003

Nikkei tops 8,000 in morning on Wall Street rally, weak yen.
March 25, 2003

Cash bonds, futures prices fall in morning after stocks rebound.
March 25, 2003

LEAD: Japan to keep bourses open if Iraqi war begins: Takenaka.
March 25, 2003

Dollar falls to mid-118 yen after hitting 1 month high.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo stocks rebound on U.S. market jump, but gains limited.
March 25, 2003

Yield on key JGB issue falls on concerns about economy.
March 25, 2003

Dollar loses steam on concerns over terrorist reprisal.
March 25, 2003

Margin stock buying in Japan down for 1st time in 4 weeks.
March 25, 2003

Promise cuts earnings forecast due to weakened loan demand.
March 25, 2003

Sekisui House group pretax profit down 5.4%.
March 25, 2003

LEAD: Sales at retailers, wholesalers fall 14.2% in 2002.
March 25, 2003

BOJ sees no need to expand size of stock-buying scheme: Hayami.
March 25, 2003

SMBC to boost equity stake in Meiko National to 47.1%.
March 25, 2003

Japanese workers' average wage slips in 2002 for 1st time.
March 25, 2003

LEAD: Ex-Kofuku Bank execs convicted over family-firm loans.
March 25, 2003

Tough bad-loan target not to apply to regional banks.
March 25, 2003

Dollar may undergo major volatility due to Iraq war.
March 25, 2003

Nippon Broadcasting cuts group net profit estimate.
March 25, 2003

5TH LD: BOJ to boost share-buying program to 3 tril. yen.
March 25, 2003

Fukui sees risk of Japan falling into deflationary spiral.
March 25, 2003

Business leaders welcome BOJ's additional credit easing.
March 25, 2003

Feb. restaurant sales down 0.3%.
March 25, 2003

Matsuzakaya cuts estimate for FY 2002 group net profit.
March 25, 2003

M&A proposes increase in share buyback by Tokyo Style.
March 25, 2003

Tokyu Construction to spin off real estate division.
March 25, 2003

Dollar at upper end of 120 yen range in early Tokyo deals.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo stocks open lower after U.S. shares plunge.
March 25, 2003

Shiokawa says forex not volatile, but ministry watching.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo stocks down in morning after U.S. shares plunge.
March 25, 2003

JGB prices rise on hopes for additional monetary easing steps.
March 25, 2003

Dollar slips as Saddam's TV appearance hits war optimism.
March 25, 2003

Tokyo stocks slide after U.S. shares plunge, BOJ announcement.
March 25, 2003

Cash bonds, futures prices rise on buybacks after BOJ meeting.
March 25, 2003

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