41.   In TOKYO, Japanese stocks were mixed as electronics exporters such as Sony Corp. declined on concern over a weaker dollar, offsetting increases by automakers.

42.   Indonesia may also have reservations, since it is not a big electronics exporter.

43.   Investors said that even at this level, top electronics exporters such as Rohm Co. and Murata Manufacturing Co. will still be able to turn in record profit.

44.   In TOKYO, Japanese stocks were mixed as electronics exporters and semiconductor makers gained on growth optimism, offsetting losses by brokerages on concern about a payoff scandal.

45.   Japanese stocks advanced after comments from a senior Finance Ministry official drove down the yen, prompting investors to bid up shares in electronics exporters.

46.   Japanese stocks rose as the outlook for steady U.S. interest rates and a vibrant U.S. economy helped electronics exporters such as Sharp Corp. and Toshiba Corp.

47.   Japanese stocks rose, led by electronics exporters such as Sony Corp. on the surge in U.S. markets overnight.

48.   Japanese stocks were mixed as electronics exporters such as Sony Corp. declined on concern over a weaker dollar, offsetting increases by automakers.

49.   Japanese stocks rose as hope a stronger dollar will boost profit growth at auto and electronics exporters offset a decline in brokerage house shares.

50.   Japanese stocks traded little changed as expectations a stronger dollar will bolster earnings of electronics exporters such as Oki Electric Industry Co. were offset concern economic growth is slowing.