51.   Japanese stocks rose as news of bank restructuring prodded dealers to buy back banking shares.

52.   Japanese stocks rose to a high for the year as banking shares gained on increased optimism about the outlook for the industry and a weaker yen boosted exporters.

53.   Japanese stocks rose, led by banking shares, including Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank Ltd., as concern subsided that rising interest rates would squeeze bank profits.

54.   Japanese stocks were little changed as banking shares gained on increased optimism over the outlook for the industry and a weaker yen boosted exporters.

55.   Japanese stocks may trade little changed next week as investors weigh the impact on exporters of a weaker dollar and the prospects for a rebound in banking shares.

56.   Japanese stocks rose, led by bank shares, amid optimism that the Diet will pass a stalled budget bill.

57.   Japanese stocks were little changed as gains in electronics shares offset declines in banking shares.

58.   Japanese stocks were mixed as banking shares such as Industrial Bank of Japan rose on optimism that the government will do more to arrest the plunge in land prices.

59.   Japanese stocks, particularly banking shares, were pushed down by concern interest rates are poised to rise.

60.   Japanese stocks rose for the second day as banking shares climbed amid optimism the government will successfully dispose of the bad loans left by the failed lenders.