1.   Japanese stocks were little changed as technology shares rose on hope for better earnings and brokerage stocks slid on concern that trading will decline.

2.   Japanese stocks fell to a more than two-week low amid concern that trading will decline if interest rates rise, eroding earnings at commissions-dependent brokerages.

3.   Nevertheless, trading declined throughout the week.

4.   Mitsubishi said revenues from exports and both domestic and overseas trading declined, offset by an increase in import revenues.