Main events scheduled in Japan for Dec. 27-Jan. 2:
Dec. 27 (Mon)
-- Bank of Japan to release summary of opinions from Dec. 16-17 Policy Board meeting.
Dec. 28 (Tues)
-- Most Japanese companies, government offices to have final working day of the year.
-- Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to release ratio of job offers to job seekers for November.
-- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to release preliminary industrial production index for November.
-- Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to release unemployment rate for November.
Dec. 29 (Wed)
-- Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito and younger daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito, to turn 27.
Dec. 30 (Thurs)
-- Tokyo Stock Exchange to hold final trading session of the year.
Dec. 31 (Fri)
-- No major events.
Jan. 1 (Sat)
-- New Year's Day national holiday.
-- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, trade agreement involving 15 countries including Japan, to take effect.
Jan. 2 (Sun)
-- No major events.
