TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese

stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the

start of trade on Friday.

Japanese Stocks:

SELL 21.8 million shares

BUY 18.5 million shares

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SELL 3.3 million shares

(Reporting by Ayai Tomisawa; Editing by Chris Gallagher)

Keywords: MARKETS JAPAN STOCKS/ORDERS

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