TOKYO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese

stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the

start of trade on Thursday.

Japanese Stocks:

SELL 28.5 million shares

BUY 24.0 million shares

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SELL 4.5 million shares

(Reporting by Ayai Tomisawa; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)

Keywords: MARKETS JAPAN STOCKS/ORDERS

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