71.   BoJ governor Masaru Hayami said Thursday morning the central bank might increase outright purchases of government bonds if needed.

72.   Ealier Hayami said the central bank might increase outright purchases of government bonds to help bolster the recession-hit economy.

73.   South Korea has increased the purchase of Russian weapons since the collapse of the former Soviet Union in a bid to diversify its military hardware.

74.   The board also voted to increase outright purchases of Japanese government bonds by a quarter.