*Japan Residents Sold Net 18.7 Billion Yen In Foreign Stocks Last Week; Sold Net 678.9 Billion Yen In Foreign Bonds, Notes

Yen Ticks Up Amid Japan's August Retail Sales, BoJ Q3 Tankan Survey Reports

*Foreigners Sold Net 125.0 Billion Yen In Japan Stocks Last Week; Sold Net 628.3 Billion Yen In Japan Bonds, Notes

*Japan August Retail Sales -1.8% On Year; Large Retailers -6.8%

*Big Manufacturers See 2009 FY Pre-Tax Profie Down 38.9%