91.   Japanese stocks rose on optimism the profit outlook for electronics makers such as Hitachi Ltd. and other blue-chip companies, traders said.

92.   Japanese stocks traded mixed as gains by electronics makers on optimism of continued U.S. demand offset declines by construction companies following the bankruptcy of Daito Kogyo Co.

93.   Japanese stocks were little changed as gains in electronics makers such as Canon Inc. on hopes for higher profit growth offset declines in banks, traders and analysts said.

94.   Japanese stocks were mixed as a drop automakers like Toyota Motor Corp. on concern over sluggish domestic sales offset gains by high-tech electronics makers like Canon Inc.

95.   JSkyB will also compete in Japan with DirectTV, a venture whose partners include GM Hughes Electronics of the U.S. and Japanese electronics maker Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.

96.   JSkyB will also compete in Japan with DirecTV, a venture whose partners include GM Hughes Electronics of the U.S. and Japanese electronics maker Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.

97.   Just last month, the Japanese electronics maker Sharp said it would introduce a Linux-based device by the end of the year.

98.   Japanese electronics maker NEC Corp. raised its earnings estimate for the fiscal year through March, citing strong electronics demand both in Japan and abroad.

99.   Japanese stocks declined on concern a weaker dollar and prospects for higher interest rates could crimp profit growth at companies such as electronics maker Canon Inc., traders said.

100.   Japanese stocks fell as a grim government economic assessment heightened concern about slumping auto sales and soaring prices of shares in electronics makers such as Sony Corp.