S.korea June 1-20 Exports -12.8 Pct Y/y, Imports -13.7 Pct Y/y -Customs Agency

Seoul Shares Open down 0.17 Pct

South Korean Won Opens Onshore Trade at 1,160.5 Per Dollar Vs 1,160.8 at Previous Close

Tokyo's Nikkei Share Average Opens down 0.56 Pct at 15,875.81

Boj Minutes: a Few Members Said Negative Rate Policy Would Impair Stability of Jgb Market and Functioning of Other Financial Markets