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TOKYO, Oct. 21 Kyodo---------- Evacuation advisory lifted on Izu Oshima, search for missing resumes
TOKYO - The evacuation advisory issued to around 2,300 residents on the typhoon-hit island of Izu Oshima was lifted on Monday morning amid improved weather condition, allowing local authorities to resume the suspended search for the missing.
The municipal government of Oshima issued the evacuation advisory on Saturday as the prospect of more heavy rain was feared to worsen the situation on the island, south of Tokyo. While the advisory was in effect, the search for 19 missing people was suspended.
---------- Dollar trades in upper 97 yen range in early Tokyo deals
TOKYO - The U.S. dollar traded in the upper 97 yen range early Monday in Tokyo, up slightly from its level in New York last Friday.
At 9 a.m., the dollar was quoted at 97.95-97 yen compared with 97.72-82 yen in New York and 97.89-90 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Friday.
---------- Japan logs record trade deficit for April-Sept.
TOKYO - Japan logged a record deficit of 4,989.2 billion yen in goods trade for the April-September first half of fiscal 2013, the government said Monday.
In September, the trade balance came to a deficit of 932.1 billion yen, a record for the month and staying in the red for a record 15th consecutive month.
---------- Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall St. gains
TOKYO - Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street following better-than-expected July-September U.S. corporate earnings reports and solid Chinese growth data for the same quarter.
At 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average was up 144.51 points, or 0.99 percent, from Friday at 14,706.05, its highest intraday level since Sept. 27. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was up 9.33 points, or 0.77 percent, at 1,214.85.
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| Publication: | Japan Weekly Monitor |
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| Geographic Code: | 9JAPA |
| Date: | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Words: | 322 |
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