| BANK OF JAPAN INTERVENES SOON AFTER TOKYO OPENING | |
| The Bank of Japan bought a small amount of | |
| dollars shortly after the opening at around 145.30 yen, dealers | |
| said. | |
| The central bank intervened as a medium-sized trading house | |
| sold dollars, putting pressure on the U.S. Currency, they said. | |
| The dollar was also supported by a major electrical | |
| consumer goods company, which was a speculative dollar buyer at | |
| around 145.25 yen, they added. | |
| The dollar opened at 145.33 yen against 145.60/70 in New | |
| York and 145.25 at the close here yesterday. | |