1.  Japanese need to buy dollars to reap the better returns offered by relatively higher-yielding U.S. assets.

2.  On the other hand, it may take yet more time to tailor foreign software to Japanese needs.

3.  Pork belly futures plunged the daily trading limit and hogs fell amid speculation that Taiwan could resume limited pork exports to Japan, reducing Japanese need for U.S. pork.

4.  That was seen as another way to weaken the yen, since Japanese need to sell yen for other currencies to buy assets overseas.

5.  That was designed to weaken the yen, since Japanese need to sell yen for other currencies to buy securities and assets in other countries.

6.  But Chevrolet will grow into a major brand through alliance products like the Cruze that respond better to Japanese needs, he said.

7.  The bank official, who asked not to be named, said that by adapting its own cars for Japanese needs, Ford should see improved sales in Japan.

8.  The U.S. government is to encourage efforts by private American glass manufacturers to adapt to the Japanese market by shortening delivery periods and tailoring their products to Japanese needs.