1.   Exporters declined following the weakening of the dollar.

2.   Indonesian stocks traded in New York declined following a market rout in Indonesia.

3.   Indonesian stocks traded in New York declined following a market rout in their home country.

4.   Japanese auto imports declined following a rise in shipments by Japanese manufacturers in anticipation of U.S. government sanctions.

5.   Japanese auto imports declined following a rise in shipments by Japan to avoid expected U.S. sanctions.

6.   Most benchmarks declined following the government statements.

7.   Pharmaceutical company stocks declined following a Nihon Keizai newspaper report that the government will attempt to cut industry profit margins earned from sales of prescription drugs.

8.   Smaller brokerages declined following a report their earnings will be poor.

9.   Some pharmaceutical company stocks declined following a Nihon Keizai newspaper report that the government will attempt to cut industry profit margins earned from sales of prescription drugs.

10.   The city has seen huge jumps in its student population before, followed by rapid declines.