31.   He has denied that he is a Communist and has issued statements saying he is being made a scapegoat in order to justify strong government measures.

32.   Hong Kong property shares posted their biggest drop in more than a year after the government imposed new measures to curb rising real-estate prices.

33.   Investors doubted that government measures could turn around the ailing economy.

34.   Investors remained cautious, waiting to see how much the expected government measures to raise oil prices will affect earnings, traders said.

35.   Investors want to get a closer look at the government measures before making a bet on the market, a trader said.

36.   Investors also expect government measures to boost the stock market and increase domestic consumption, analysts say.

37.   Investors are cheered by new government measures to boost the economy, Matsushima said at a speech at the Japan Press Club.

38.   Investors were wary of selling too much rupiah in the past few days, on concern any positive government measure could cause others to push the rupiah stronger.

39.   Japanese bonds fell as government measures to boost the sagging real estate market propped up Tokyo stocks and dimmed the allure of fixed- income securities.

40.   Japanese bonds were little changed after a weaker-than-expected production report, as investors gauged the effect on the economy of recent government stimulus measures.