71.   He has tried to repackage it as an economic stimulus measure, suggesting it is just what the weak economy needs.

72.   He also said a series of economic stimulus measures would boost demand for products from overseas, helping to stabilize growth in the surplus.

73.   His comments have raised hopes that Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi may respond with more stimulus measures when he meets with Clinton, traders said.

74.   In Tokyo, share prices snapped a four-session rally as investors worried that anticipated stimulus measures may not live up to expectations.

75.   Investors reacted negatively to comments on the scope of planned stimulus measures by Koichi Kato, secretary-general of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, traders said.

76.   Investors were awaiting clarification on whether the coalition between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Party would bring additional economic stimulus measures, traders said.

77.   Investors reacted negatively to comments on the scope of planned economic stimulus measures by Koichi Kato, secretary-general of the Japanese governing Liberal Democratic Party, traders said.

78.   Investors sold their dollars for yen following a series of news reports suggesting lawmakers are putting together additional fiscal stimulus measures.

79.   In Tokyo, investors grew cautious ahead of a meeting of ruling party officials to map out stimulus measures.

80.   In Tokyo, share prices closed higher for a fourth consecutive trading day amid continued expectations that additional economic stimulus measures may boost demand in Japan.