71.   But the Nikkei turned around toward the closing bell, supported by buying of internationally known blue chips such as Sony, traders said.

72.   But share prices moved higher in the afternoon on buying of steel and real estate issues, traders said.

73.   But stocks bounced back moderately on buying of high technology issues by foreign and domestic investors, traders said.

74.   But the index moved into positive territory toward the morning close on buying of some major technology issues.

75.   But the Nikkei index rebounded in the afternoon on buying of some major technology issues, including Sony.

76.   But the Tokyo market later recovered on buying of communications issues and major retailers, including Japan Telecom, KDDI and Ito-Yokada.

77.   But the Tokyo market later recovered on buying of communications issues, including Nippon Telegraph and Telephone and its affiliate NTT DoCoMo.

78.   Buying of blue-chip high technology issues, including Sony, reversed course toward the morning close, dealers said.

79.   Buying of blue-chip high technology issues, including Sony, reversed course toward the morning close.

80.   Buying of high technology issues by foreign investors helped spread investor interest in autos and communications-related stocks, dealers said.