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Japan's economy regaining steam

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Japan's industrial production rebounded 4 per cent in December from November and household spending increased, suggesting the still-weak economy is gaining some steam after last year's tsunami disaster and flooding in Thailand that… (read more here…) Related items Japan output gains, household spending plunges in August Japan expects economy to shrink in year to...

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Tokyo faces 70% chance of severe quake in 4 years

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A new study is warning that the Tokyo region has a 70 per cent chance of being hit directly by a powerful magnitude-7 earthquake within four years. (read more here…) Related items Big quake in Tokyo 'within four years' BREAKING NEWS: POWERFUL 6.8-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE ROCKS EASTERN JAPAN Magnitude-6 quake hits Japan Strong Earthquake Rocks...

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Tokyo stocks down 0.70% by noon

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TOKYO – Tokyo stocks fell 0.70 per cent Thursday morning despite mildly positive inflation data from China. The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 58.74 points to 8,389.14. The Topix index of all first-section issues lost 5.59 points or 0.76 per cent to 727.88. (read more…) Related items Tokyo stocks hit...

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Nikkei sheds 17 per cent in 2011

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Japan’s Nikkei index shed 17 per cent in 2011 triggered by the Fukushima nuclear crisis. (get the story…) Related items Japan’s Nikkei index closes down by 1.04% Japan’s Nikkei closes down 2.51% on global economic fears Japan’s Nikkei plunges 2.07% in early trade Nikkei climbs 1 pc; Tepco concerns may cap future gains Nikkei...

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Hooda hails role of Japanese companies in Haryana's progress

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Chandigarh, Dec 27: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today commended the contribution of Japanese companies in the progress of the state, saying nearly 33 per cent investment in Haryana … (read more…) Related items Japan's economy regaining steam No Japan-Russia peace treaty move Tokyo faces 70% chance of severe quake in 4 years...

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Japan expects economy to shrink in year to March

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JAPAN yesterday cut its economic growth forecast for the year to March 2012 and the following 12 months, citing the impact of a soaring yen, natural disasters and the eurozone debt crisis. The Cabinet said yesterday it expects the economy to shrink 0.1 per cent in the fiscal year through March 2012 and grow...

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