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Japan, Russia to boost business, security ties
The Japan Times Japan and Russia agreed Saturday to strengthen bilateral economic and security cooperation, despite the lack of progress in resolving a long-standing territorial dispute. "With the security environment in the Asia-Pacific region experiencing ... Japan, Russia to boost economic and security ties Japan, Russia to boost economic, security ties |
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Japanese town's dependence on nuclear plant hushes criticism
Reuters By Yoko Kubota | OHI, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear disaster has eroded trust in utilities and shown residents of the rural, mountainous region of Fukui the risk of radiation, but a dependence on atomic plants for jobs and funds means speaking out ... Japan says can avoid summer power cuts even if nuclear Nuclear Reactors in Japan Examined Experts cast doubt on Japan nuclear power plant stress tests |
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Japan's Ito claims his first World Cup ski jump win of the season, Norway's ...
Washington Post SAPPORO, Japan — Daiki Ito of Japan edged Norway's Anders Bardal for the first World Cup ski jump victory of his career on Saturday. Ito finished with 252.6 points after making jumps of 134 and 130 meters on the large hill. Bardal had jumps of 134 and ... Ito finally breaks duck Ito edges Bardal for first World Cup win Ito delights home crowd with maiden World Cup win in Sapporo |
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Atomic-Free Japan Seen by April, Roiling Debate on Economic Risk
Bloomberg Enlarge image Atomic-Free Japan by April Roils Debate Atomic-Free Japan by April Roils Debate Kyodo News Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane nuclear power station in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Enlarge image Atomic-Free Japan by April Roils Debate ... Japan wants local nuclear watchdog Japan Post-Fukushima Reactor Checks 'Insufficient,' Advisers Say Japan's nuclear nightmare |
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Japan, hit by quake impact and rising yen, announces first annual trade ...
Washington Post TOKYO — The devastating March tsunami and shift of manufacturing overseas plunged Japan's trade account into the red for the first time since 1980. Experts said the years of Japan running massive trade surpluses are likely over. Japan Trade Deficit Has Lessons For Other Asia Economies Japan reports first trade deficit in 32 years after tsunami |