1.   The move comes after both companies have either shut or announced plans to close European refineries.

2.   As part of a major restructuring plan announced last week, Nippon Credit Bank said it was gradually withdrawing from overseas operations.

3.   But the administration arrived at much of that estimate by simply totaling up production plans already announced by Japanese companies in recent weeks.

4.   South Korea refused, and announced Monday plans to hold a military exercise near the islet.