The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average has been languishing at around 11,000 since the beginning of the fiscal year, reflecting a lack of clear direction.
The Tokyo stock market is locked in a crosscurrent between expectations of a growing flow of money from pension funds and fears of further falls in New York stock prices.
Yet, many anticipate that the market will soon rebound strongly on a string of favorable earnings reports.
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