Foreign Investors Net Buyers of Japan Shares Last Week

Foreign Investors Remain Net Buyers of Japanese Stocks

TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) - Foreign investors remained net buyers of Japanese stocks for the week ending on May 23, capital flows data showed on Thursday. Foreigners bought a net 1,080.4 billion yen worth of shares in the week through May 23, after buying a net 948.4 billion yen in the week before.

Japanese Investors' Foreign Bond Purchases

Japanese investors bought a net 10.3 billion yen of foreign bonds in the latest week after buying a net 762.1 billion yen the week before.

Net Investment Details (in billion yen)

Foreign Investment in Japan (net):
Stocks: May 17-23 +1,080.4; May 10-16 +948.4r
Bonds: May 17-23 +1,346.0; May 10-16 -1,033.2r
Bills: May 17-23 -2,215.0; May 10-16 -794.6r

Japanese Investment Abroad (net; minus indicates net selling and inflows into Japan):
Stocks: May 17-23 -358.7; May 10-16 +41.4
Bonds: May 17-23 +10.3; May 10-16 +762.1r
Bills: May 17-23 -122.1; May 10-16 +63.4

Notes: 'r' denotes a revised figure. Bonds include beneficiary certificates. Figures are based on contracts and are rounded.