31.   The recovery was traced to brisk demand in key industries such as automakers, shipbuilders and electrical machinery makers, the Japan Iron and Steel Federation said.

32.   Toray said sales of nylon filament yarn for pantyhose were stagant but it reported brisk demand for polyester filament yarn.

33.   Satellite businesses are expected to continue growing on the back of brisk demand for international telecommunications, including cellular-phone services through satellite, he said.