1.   He was attached to the foreign affairs department of a Japanese newspaper.

2.   Although GE would not confirm the negotiations, which were reported in several Japanese newspapers, people close to the company say talks are in progress.

3.   And Japanese newspapers are publishing a growing number of accusations that poor preparation, indecision and bureaucratic rivalry may have added to the death toll.

4.   A Japanese newspaper reported yesterday that Microsoft Corp. and Softbank Corp. were setting up a joint venture to sell computer game software.

5.   A Japanese newspaper report Friday triggered speculation the central bank will guide short-term rates higher and then increase its discount rate as early as next month.

6.   A Nasdaq spokesman declined to comment Monday on reports of the joint venture, which initially appeared in Nihon Keizai Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper.

7.   A pediatrician at the hospital told a Japanese newspaper that the symptoms appeared similar to the episodes some children may experience when they play certain video games.

8.   According to Japanese newspaper reports, six other Hitachi companies also paid money to Nakamoto.

9.   According to Japanese newspapers, the report will only touch on the basic direction of the proposed reform, not state specific plans for each ministry.

10.   But the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported last Thursday that the government might borrow money from the Federal Reserve using Treasury securities as collateral.