Japan's Nikkei Share Average Opens down 0.52 Pct at 9,810.30

Kospi Is Set to Open Higher After a Steep Fall

Lockhart: Open Question Whether Skill Mismatches Will be Major Obstacle in Reducing Unemployment

Lockhart: on Balance, Firms Unlikely to Return to Prerecession Staffing Levels Even As Economy Improves

Lockhart: Priority for Government Is to Bring Clarity to Matters Central to Business Planning