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

52.   Japanese stocks fell after the dollar tumbled against the yen, threatening the earnings growth of electronics exporters like Sony Corp. and carmakers such as Toyota Motor Corp.

53.   Japanese stocks fell, the decline led by automobile and electronics exporters.

54.   Japanese stocks rose amid expectations a stronger dollar will bolster earnings of electronics exporters such as Toshiba Corp.

55.   Japanese stocks rose to their highest point in a week, pulled up by shares of big auto and electronics exporters amid optimism strong overseas sales will sustain earnings.

56.   Japanese stocks rose, led by electronics exporters and banks on buying by overseas investors as the first half of the year comes to a close.

57.   Japanese stocks rose, led by electronics exporters such as Sony Corp. and Canon Inc. on optimism their earnings will rise because of the strong dollar.

58.   Japanese stocks rose, led by electronics exporters such as Sony Corp. and Canon Inc., after shares gained in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere in Asia yesterday.

59.   Japanese stocks rose, led by electronics exporters, following the surge in the Nasdaq Composite Index and aided by the stronger dollar.

60.   Japanese stocks traded little changed as gains in shares of retailers on expectations of higher earnings offset a decline in electronics exporters on concern over lower profit growth.