1.   A few years later, apparel imports decline, but Japanese machinery imports rise and machinery workers accept a wage freeze.

2.   A report showing Japanese machinery orders rose in July failed to give bonds a boost.

3.   Shares of Japanese heavy machinery manufacturers surged after two industry leaders reported surprisingly strong profits last week and a third followed suit today.

4.   Shares of Japanese heavy machinery manufacturers surged after two industry leaders reported strong profit growth last week and a third followed suit today.

5.   But South Korea will suffer in its trade balance with Japan because of its heavy dependence on imports of Japanese machinery and other capital goods, they said.

6.   Toshiba is a Japanese electric machinery maker.

7.   Under the deal, the Japanese heavy machinery makers would assemble main cabin sections which are currently assembled in the United States.

8.   At the same time, Japanese heavy machinery companies were becoming more closely involved in the development of new Boeing aircraft.

9.   Two Japanese heavy machinery makers are aiming to reduce their procurement costs as the industry faces a drop in investment, a news report said Monday.

10.   Japanese electric machinery maker Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Tuesday it had launched wholly-owned VSIS Inc. in the US computer heartland Silicon Valley.