*Japan Residents Bought Net 90.7 Billion Yen In Foreign Stocks Last Week, Bought Net 54.2 Billion Yen Foreign Bonds, Notes

*Japan Dec Large Retailers Sales -6.3% on Year

*Yen remains steady as Japan retail sales drops 2.7% in December; now worth 90.44 against dollar

*Japan Dec Retail Sales -2.7% on Year

*Foreigners Sold Net 376.3 Billion Yen In Japan Stocks Last Week, Sold Net 92.5 Billion Yen In Japan Bonds, Notes