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Japanese stocks fell for the first time in four days ahead of the Bank of Japan's decision on monetary-easing and before the U.S. Federal Reserve announces its rate policy.

The Japanese government bond yield curve steepened on Tuesday as midterm yields declined on expectations the Bank of Japan will further ease monetary policy at its two-day meeting ending the following day.

Since its much-ballyhooed launch six months ago, the Consumer Affairs Agency--envisioned as the principal champion of consumer rights--has maintained a surprisingly low profile; so much so that it is hard not to wonder what the watchdog agency is actually doing.

Paris, France, Silicon Valley, California and New York, New York -- Glam Media, Inc.

Six weeks after raising $50 million, women's web site business Glam Media Inc. set up shop in France.

Concerns about monetary tightening in China and caution ahead of U.S. and Japanese central bank policy meetings this week weighed on financial markets on Monday, weakening stocks.

The Japanese government bond yield curve steepened slightly on Monday, with midterm yields dipping on investor bargain hunting while superlong yields inched up before a 20-year auction.

The Nikkei average inched up to a seven-week closing high on Monday, with some exporters climbing on a weaker yen, though profit-taking in recent gainers such as Advantest Corp tempered the market's rise.

The Nikkei average fell 0.2 percent on Monday, slipping from a seven-week high as investors took profits in recent gainers such as Advantest Corp , although some exporters climbed on a weaker yen.

Asian stocks fluctuated as consumer shares rose after U.S. retail sales unexpectedly gained, while gold producers fell as prices of the precious metal declined.

Japanese stocks rose after U.S. retail sales unexpectedly increased and a gauge of commodity- transport fees had the biggest gain this year.

Japanese stocks rose for a third day after a gauge of commodity-transport fees had the biggest gain this year and U.S. retail sales unexpectedly increased.

Asian stocks rose for a third day after U.S. retail sales unexpectedly increased, buoying confidence in a global economic recovery.

Philippine container-port company International Container Terminal Services comes to market with $250 million of senior unsecured debt.