61.   Nikko and other Japanese brokerages have been hurt in recent months by low trading volumes on Japanese equity markets.

62.   Nervous selling on the back of an overnight plunge in New York stock prices dragged Japanese equities down Friday, while the U.S. dollar ebbed lower against the yen.

63.   Some analysts also attributed strength in Japanese equities to the improved U.S. economic outlook, which they hope will lead the way to global economic recovery.

64.   The company cited poor results on sales of Japanese equities, especially in Europe, and continued weakness in Tokyo stock market.

65.   The package included curbs on short-selling of Japanese equities and tightened restrictions on margin sales and other risky stock bets.

66.   The package included curbs on short-selling of Japanese equities, tightening restrictions on margin sales and other risky stock bets.

67.   Foreign investors appeared to be uncertain over Japanese equities, he said.

68.   Foreign investors were net sellers of Japanese equities in August, but were strong net buyers of bonds, the ministry said.

69.   Foreign investors were net sellers of Japanese equities and cut their purchases of bonds in October compared with the previous month, the finance ministry said Wednesday.

70.   In recent months, foreign investors have been sustained net sellers of Japanese equities as the dollar has strengthened against the yen.