PRESS DIGEST - Japan - Jan 13

Following are some of the leading stories in the Tuesday morning editions of Japanese newspapers, as compiled by Kyodo news agency:

-- Market upheaval driving individuals back to bank deposits (Nikkei)

-- Nishimatsu Construction (1820.T) suspected of giving 200 million yen bribe to ex-Bangkok official (Asahi)

-- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and South Korea's Lee Myung-bak meet in Seoul, seek 'new era' of relations (Mainichi)

-- Aso, Lee agree to use cooperation between Japan, South Korea and the United States to address North Korea issues (Yomiuri)