1.  In currency dealings, the dollar strengthened against the yen as Japan reported dismal economic data.

2.  In the currencies market, the dollar strengthened against the yen amid dismal Japanese economic data.

3.  Schroeder has been keen to restore his hands-on image in the face of dismal economic data.

4.  Schroeder has been keen to restore his own hands-on image in the face of dismal economic data.

5.  The dismal data Friday, the latest in a spate of bad news, were expected to deal a further blow on the already lackluster consumption here.

6.  Tokyo stocks fell sharply Monday, buffeted by dismal Japanese economic data.

7.  Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning after the Japanese government reported dismal economic data.

8.  Tokyo stocks closed lower Thursday after the Japanese government reported dismal economic data.

9.  The dismal data came two days after the economic planning agency slightly upgraded its assessment of the economy, citing an upturn in consumer spending.