81.   Japanese electronics makers recently agreed to develop a single format for the machine after a struggle between rival groups with incompatible versions of the product.

82.   Japanese stocks fell as recent poor corporate earnings reports from electronics makers and oil companies heightened concern about the health of the economy.

83.   Japanese electronics makers generally also make many kinds of appliances as well, and their product lines often closely mirror one another.

84.   Japanese stocks gained, led by shares in electronics makers, after the government said machinery orders grew more than expected in May.

85.   Japanese stocks rose to a four-day high as the outlook for steady U.S. and Japanese interest rates helped electronics makers such as Sharp Corp. and Toshiba Corp.

86.   Japanese stocks traded little changed as a gain by electronics makers following a stronger dollar offset declines by Toyota Motor Corp.

87.   Japanese stocks were little changed as gains by electronics makers on optimism about profit growth offset losses by construction companies on Japanese government budget cuts.

88.   Japanese electronics makers rely heavily on sales in the U.S., and are particularly sensitive to stock market movements there.

89.   Japanese stocks fell, led by auto and electronics makers, amid concern recent gains may have made some shares expensive when compared to earnings prospects.

90.   Japanese stocks rose on optimism strong sales overseas and a higher dollar will boost profits at exporters such as electronics maker Canon Inc. Bank shares also climbed.