31.   As the premium rises and foreign banks tighten credit lines to Japanese banks, these banks are forced to purchase dollars in the currency market.

32.   As the premium rose and foreign banks tightened credit lines to Japanese banks, these banks are forced to purchase the dollar in the currency market.

33.   As in South Korea, Japanese banks are by far the biggest lenders in Indonesia.

34.   At least three other Japanese banks are also expected to post losses this month.

35.   At the top of the list is a bill that would allow Japanese banks to set up holding companies for the first time since World War II.

36.   Banking analysts estimate Japanese banks could have double their declared amount of bad debt.

37.   Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Kyung Shik will meet with officials at private Japanese banks to request repayment extensions today and tomorrow.

38.   Banking industry analysts say that Japanese regional banks badly need to consolidate and lower costs, but progress has been slow.

39.   Banks fell in recent weeks on concern that earnings would be hurt by bad loans in Asia and fallout from a burgeoning crisis in Japanese banks.

40.   Banks fell on concern that as Asian currencies drop, companies may default on outstanding loans to Japanese banks.