1.   Concern about the Japanese appetite for Treasuries also triggered a decline in the dollar against the yen, driving Chicago Nikkei futures lower.

2.   De Beers shares dropped to their lowest in almost three years on concern that shrinking Japanese appetite for diamond jewelry will hurt profit.

3.   Imports are rising thanks to the growing Japanese appetite for foreign-made goods, particularly computers, semiconductors, clothing, audiovisual equipment and automobiles.

4.   Racing officials that are hoping that the Japanese appetite for things American will translate into success.

5.   The dollar was supported against the yen after the Japanese current account report showed Japanese appetite for foreign bonds is growing.

6.   The purchase generated an outcry in the U.S., where some felt threatened by a growing Japanese appetite for American real estate.

7.   The strength of the yen, which erodes the repatriated value of overseas investments, has curbed Japanese appetite for overseas bonds and stock.

8.   With Japanese interest rates at historic lows, the Japanese appetite for foreign bonds -- and for the currency risk involved -- is slowly growing.

9.   He noted that the Japanese appetite for smaller cars was much more similar to the pattern in Europe and opposite to the U.S. desire for bigger cars.

10.   The dainty Japanese appetite is growing.