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Japan’s Nikkei 225 Falls From 3-Month High Amid Greek Stalemate

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Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) –?Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average retreated from a three-month high as Greek politicians struggled to meet the conditions for a bailout, reviving concern the debt- … (read more…) Related items Japan’s Nikkei 225 Falls From 3-Month High Amid Greek Stalemate Japan’s Nikkei 225 Falls on China Concern; Toyota Gains on Profit...

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Japan's surprising geisha revival

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But Awagiku can be forgiven the occasional loss of timing. She is one of three young women who are just months into their careers as aspiring geisha. There is a lot riding on their success: if they … (read more…) Related items Panasonic predicts record $10 billion annual loss Japan's Panasonic projects wider loss...

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'Herbivore men' causing Japan's population to shrink

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Unlike China, Japan’s population is in danger of shrinking dramatically. The main reasoning behind this development is what is being called … (read more…) Related items Japan’s Nikkei 225 Falls From 3-Month High Amid Greek Stalemate Japan's population to shrink two thirds by 2110 Japan's population to drop by 1 million each year Japan's...

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Green tea protects against functional disability linked to aging

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Regular green tea drinkers have a lower risk of developing functional disability, researchers from Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan, reported in the American Journal of … (read more…) Related items The Nikkei to Japan's Manufacturers: To Survive, Invest Abroad UN official surveys typhoon damage in the Philippines Officials Say No Risk...

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RUBBER-Tokyo futures pull back from 4-month high

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TOKYO, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Key TOCOM rubber futuresslipped from a near four-month high early on Tuesday asprofit-taking set in, but firm oil prices and concerns about adrop in supply lent support and limited … (read more here…) Related items RUBBER-Tokyo futures lower on yen, oil RUBBER-Tokyo futures lower, falls limited RUBBER-Tokyo futures fall...

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