http://japanbizz.com | Japan | Business | Finance | News | Opportunity | Technology | Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:28:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://japanbizz.com/opportunity/japan-tobacco-gains-after-profit-forecast-dividend-increased-tokyo-mover/ http://japanbizz.com/opportunity/japan-tobacco-gains-after-profit-forecast-dividend-increased-tokyo-mover/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:50:31 +0000 info http://japanbizz.com/opportunity/japan-tobacco-gains-after-profit-forecast-dividend-increased-tokyo-mover/ Japan Tobacco Inc., the world’s second-largest listed cigarette maker, climbed the most in four months in Tokyo trading after raising its profit forecast and planned dividend. (read more…) Related items Japan Tobacco to Pay $450 Million for Sudan’s Haggar Cigarette Japan Tobacco Buys Sudan’s Haggar Cigarette for $450 Million Japan Tobacco May Raise Dividends to Narrow Gap With Rivals Japan Health Chief Wants Tobacco Tax Increase Japan Tobacco to Pay $450 Million for Sudan Cigarette Maker]]>

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