21.   It has also refused to reveal who were the major borrowers from the housing loan companies, though the lists have been leaked to Japanese newspapers.

22.   It has also refused to reveal who were the major borrowers from the housing lenders, though the lists have been leaked to Japanese newspapers.

23.   Japanese newspapers and television spent the weekend assessing the comparative strengths of various banks and brokerage firms.

24.   Japanese newspapers and TV stations broke the news earlier today of the alleged crime at Bank of Tokyo.

25.   Japanese newspapers have quoted the police as saying some milder form of chlorine gas may be responsible.

26.   Japanese newspapers have reported recently that it could be advanced to as early as this April.

27.   Japanese newspapers reported over the weekend that Hitachi also planned to eliminate tens of thousands of jobs, but the company made no announcement Monday.

28.   Japanese newspapers have been critical of the foreign minister, as have the bureaucrats in the foreign ministry.

29.   Japanese newspapers have been reporting Nomura will offer infusions of cash and management expertise to help the bank through its expected merger with cross-town rival Sumitomo Bank.

30.   Japanese newspapers have been reporting Nomura will offer infusions of cash and management expertise to help the bank through its expected merger with Sumitomo.