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Bandai to Open Shop Focusing on Gundam Anime Plastic Models in Tokyo Saturday

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=109.92-93 Yen; Euro=1.1755-1757 Dollars

Minutes Show Some Policymakers Say US Fed Can Be Patient in Raising Rates

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 19,702.63 (-26.65)

Sumitomo Chem Starts Test Rooftop Lettuce Cultivation Project in Singapore

Japan Enjoys Trade Surplus for 2nd Straight Month in July

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 19,713.62 (-15.66)

Canada, Mexico Lock Horns with US at Just-Started NAFTA Renegotiations

US Cuts 2017 Beef Exports Estimate Due to Japanese Safeguard

NY Stocks (Wednesday Closing): Dow 22,024.87 (+25.88); Nasdaq 6,345.11 (+12.10)

Cerberus Sells All Seibu Holdings Shares after Over 11 Years of Investment

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=110.86-87 Yen; Euro=1.1715-1717 Dollars

Seven-Eleven Japan Opens Convenience Store in Tokyo That Is 30% Larger in Space

Japan NPO Holds Biz Contest in Gaza; Machine to Turn Waste into Fuel Wins Prize

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 19,729.28 (-24.03)

Japan Govt to Help Small Firm Owners Transfer Biz to Next Generation

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 19,756.77 (+3.46)

China Replaces Japan as Top US Treasuries Holder for 1st Time in 9 Months

NY Stocks (Tuesday Closing): Dow 21,998.99 (+5.28); Nasdaq 6,333.01 (-7.22)

Condo Supply in Tokyo Area Rises 3.3% in July from Year Before to 3,426 Units

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=110.33-35 Yen; Euro=1.1746-1747 Dollars

Bird-Shaped AI Robot, Called Charpy, Developed for English Conversation Practice

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 19,753.31 (+216.21)

Japan Municipalities to Act as Agents to Match Vacant Land Owners with Users

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 19,789.13 (+252.03)

End-July Investment Fund Assets at 102 T. Yen, Up 622 B. Yen from Month Before

Trump Orders USTR to Consider Probe into China Intellectual Property Practices

NY Stocks (Monday Closing): Dow 21,993.71 (+135.39); Nasdaq 6,340.23 (+83.67)

Japanese Life Insurers Replenishing Capital to Prepare for Stricter Regulations

Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=109.74-75 Yen; Euro=1.1807-1808 Dollars

Credit Saison to Convert Existing Nonregular Workers into Regular Employees

Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 19,537.10 (-192.64)

Sake Brewery in Southern France to Start Shipments of Its 1st Product in Sept.

Japan April-June GDP Increases Annualized 4.0%, Up for 6th Straight Quarter

Tokyo Stocks (Morning Close): Nikkei Average 19,564.98 (-164.76)

Japan to Promote Barrier-Free Facility Development Further Ahead of 2020 Games

US Group Urges Washington to Win Drastic Rice Market-Opening Measures from Japan

US Preparing to Open China Trade Probe under Section 301 of Trade Act