21.   Japanese banks are burdened with trillions of yen in non-performing loans, which are crimping profit growth in the industry.

22.   Japanese stocks declined amid lingering concern economic growth may slow, crimping profit growth at companies such as Nippon Steel Co.

23.   Japanese stocks declined on concern a weaker dollar and the specter of higher interest rates could crimp profit growth at companies such as Canon Inc., traders said.

24.   Japanese stocks fell for a fourth day amid concern a weaker dollar and slowing economy will crimp profit growth at companies such as Canon Inc.

25.   Japanese stocks fell for a fourth day amid concern a weaker dollar and slowing economy will crimp profit growth at companies such as Hitachi Ltd.

26.   Japanese stocks will probably fall for a fifth week on concern sluggish domestic demand for consumer products could crimp profit growth.

27.   Japanese traded little changed as concern sluggish demand at home and abroad will crimp profit growth at electronics manufacturers offset gains at top-ranked banks.

28.   Japanese stocks declined on concern a weaker dollar and prospects for higher interest rates could crimp profit growth of electronics makers such as Canon Inc., traders said.

29.   Japanese stocks fell on concern that higher interest rates and a weaker dollar could crimp profit growth at companies such as Canon Inc., traders said.

30.   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.