*Japan August Retail Sales +4.3% On Year

*Yen Steady Against Majors Amid Industrial Production Report; Now At 85.79 Versus Franc

*Foreigners Sold Net 76.5 Billion Yen In Japan Stocks Last Week; Sold Net 362.6 Billion Yen In Japan Bonds, Notes

AustraliaгўвЂв™s Telstra Plans to Slash 6,000 Jobs Over 3 Years ГўвЂв“ Media

Japan Ip Forecast 1 Month ahead For August Actual at -0.1 Pct