51.   But Japanese officials did not say what methods they used.

52.   But Japanese officials have refused to enter into talks under threat of sanctions.

53.   But Japanese officials repeated their insistence that the U.S. threats to impose sanctions are illegal under international trade laws.

54.   But Japanese officials said no selloff of Treasury bonds was envisioned.

55.   But Japanese officials said they do not expect these outstanding trade issues to dominate the summit meeting.

56.   But Japanese officials are increasingly unhappy as it becomes clear that they are a primary target.

57.   But Japanese officials said they did not know precisely what to make of the announcement.

58.   But Japanese officials worked to dismiss any sense that Japan had settled on a clear change in its posture.

59.   But Kagawa stressed Japanese officials will not be pushing Asian countries to open their financial services markets.

60.   But Japanese officials say that while they believe the messages are instructions to agents in Japan, they have no idea what the messages say.