A stream of disappointing corporate profit reports has thus far failed to spur extensive selloffs on the Tokyo stock market.
But it remains to be seen if this bad news has been factored into share prices.
The 225-issue Nikkei average has recouped much of its recent losses and now sits near its pre-Sept. 11 level.
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