1.   As a group, Japanese investors already constitute the biggest foreign holders of U.S. government debt.

2.   A slumping dollar hurt bonds by fueling concern Japanese investors, the biggest foreign holders of U.S. debt, may purchase fewer Treasuries.

3.   Growth Company, a fund Stansky managed until May this year, had been the biggest Fidelity holder of Staples stock.

4.   It is the second biggest holder in the big multifamily real estate investment trust Equity Residential Properties Trust.

5.   Japanese investors are the biggest foreign holders of U.S. debt.

6.   Russia and the U.S. are the two biggest holders of chemical weapons.

7.   Russia and the United States are the two biggest holders of chemical weapons.

8.   In addition, Kirch is one of the biggest holder of TV broadcasting rights for sporting events in the world, said HSBC Trinkaus analyst Markus Wallner.

9.   The ministry said Japan was believed to be the biggest holder of foreign exchange reserves, according to the latest comparable figures available.