11.   A weaker dollar hurts auto exporters by decreasing the yen value of overseas earnings.

12.   Electronics and auto exporters gained as the yen weakened, enabling these companies to price their products more competitively overseas and reap bigger profits when repatriating revenue.

13.   Japanese stocks were little changed as gains in auto exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. offset declines in construction and brokerage shares.

14.   Japanese stocks fell after the dollar weakened against the yen, dimming earnings prospects for top electronics and auto exporters.

15.   Korea is the third largest auto exporter -- after Japan and the European Union -- and the fifth largest manufacturer of autos in the world.

16.   Korea is the third largest auto exporter -- after Japan and the European Union -- and the fifth largest manufacturer of autos in the world, Kantor said.

17.   Major electronics and auto exporters slipped.

18.   Shares of auto exporters such as Honda Motor Co. rose after the dollar rebounded from early declines.

19.   Shares of real estate companies such as Mitsui Fudosan Co. led decliners, while auto exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. rose.

20.   Shares of many auto exporters fell as well.