Japan, Australia stocks rise; Korea slips By: MarketWatch July 17, 2013 at 21:31 PM EDT Japanese and Australian stocks rise after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke maintains a dovish outlook on U.S. monetary stimulus, with banks among the gainers. Read More >> Related Stocks: Bank of America Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group ADR Natl Australia Bank ADR Softbank Corp Ord Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group ADR Toshiba Corp Woodside Energy Group Ltd