1.   Although the Japanese media had reported the news, the U.S. government remained in the dark.

2.   And he has to do it twice, once through interpreter Michael Okumura for the English-speaking press and once in front of a throng of Japanese media.

3.   And Japanese media have reported for months that prosecutors believe Nikko made similar payoffs.

4.   And Japanese media have reported for months that Daiwa Securities Co. and Nikko Securities Co. may similar illegal payoffs.

5.   As charmed as he was by the Japanese fans, Mack was turned off by the Japanese media.

6.   Booth joined JSkyB, originally a venture between Japanese media company Softbank Corp. and News Corp., in January.

7.   Both banks plan to close international operations and fire employees to cut costs, raise capital and focus on their local operations, Japanese media reported.

8.   A representative of a Japanese media company, Tokuma, was at the screening.

9.   According to Japanese media, these banks will be able to apply for state control or they may be given the option of conversion into a bridge bank.

10.   Both banks plan to close international operations and consolidate domestic bank outlets to cut costs, raise capital and focus on their local operations, Japanese media reported.