21.   The results were announced after the close of trading on Japanese exchanges.

22.   The results were released after the close of trading on Japanese exchanges.

23.   Though options and depository receipts are commonly traded in New York and London, Japanese exchanges have delayed introducing the products to allow local brokerages time to prepare.

24.   Today Japanese exchanges were closed for a national holiday.

25.   Toyota announced that it had increased its ownership of Daihatsu after trading ended on Japanese exchanges.

26.   Toyota announced it had increased its ownership of Daihatsu after trading ended on Japanese exchanges.

27.   Trading in Japan Telecom shares were suspended on Japanese exchanges for the day, to give the company time to comment on the Nikkei report.

28.   Trading in Japan Telecom shares was suspended on Japanese exchanges for the day to give the company time to comment on morning newspaper reports about the merger.

29.   West Japan Railway Co. applied to list shares on Japanese exchanges, the third time the rail operator has tried to sell shares in as many years.

30.   West Japan Railway Co. said it will apply to list shares on Japanese exchanges and hopes to sell the stock this year.