11.   A ministry official said a rise in demand for telecommunications equipment and in corporate capital spending largely contributed to the sustained rise in industrial production.

12.   Analysts are looking for a sustained rise after a number of one-day rallies that quickly faded into selling pressure.

13.   But sharp rises in crude oil prices and the modest decline of the yen against the dollar helped support a sustained rise in import prices.

14.   But the OECD said a sustained sharp rise in imports, encouraged by deregulation, would continue to put pressure on jobs in labour-intensive manufacturing.

15.   But the high level of aluminium reserves removed the immediate prospect of any sustained rise in prices, dealers said.

16.   Tokyo shares rose on the back of improved investor confidence and a sustained rise on Wall Street, brokers said.

17.   Shares gained in early trading here Tuesday, following sustained rises in the London gilts market, that was in turn boosted by strong German bonds, dealers said.

18.   The agency cited rises in prices of fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and clothing as the main reason for the sustained rise in the prices.

19.   The market extended gains from Wednesday on the back of improved investor sentiment and the sustained rise on Wall Street the previous day, brokers said.