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'Abenomics' spiel guardedly praised

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'Abenomics' spiel guardedly praised

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, resolved to end nearly two decades of deflation and revive the economy, explains his economic and fiscal policies to his fellow G-8 chiefs, turning "Abenomics" into an international commitment in the process.

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Ova bank presents legal issues

If things go smoothly, a Kobe-based private network will begin in vitro fertilization with ova from donors by yearend. Some legal problems are expected.

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Apps to keep track of everything, Acer's new tablet and a better way to make presentations

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Apps to keep track of everything, Acer's new tablet and a better way to make presentations

by Yukari Mitsuhashi

Keeping track of your assets Money Forward is a personal financial asset management service (in Japanese) that works similar to the U.S.-based service Mint.com. With more than 160 partners including banks, credit-card companies and mobile carriers, the service automatically pulls all your financial information ...

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Chatting about Japan with Snowden, the NSA whistle-blower

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Chatting about Japan with Snowden, the NSA whistle-blower

by Christopher Johnson

Edward Snowden, the fugitive former CIA employee and NSA contractor who leaked secrets about America’s spying operations, often hung out online with foreigners in Japan who shared his interests in anime, video games, martial arts, the stock market and the expat lifestyle. Snowden, who ...

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The 'Sunny' side of Taiyo Matsumoto

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The 'Sunny' side of Taiyo Matsumoto

by Anne Ishii

The Toronto Comics Arts Festival, which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, has of late made its name bringing over cutting-edge Japanese artists for signings, live drawing sessions and speaking events. The atmosphere at this year’s event, held in May, in many ways like ...

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Bruins go up 2-1 on Blackhawks

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Bruins go up 2-1 on Blackhawks

Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready. The Bruins goalie stopped 28 shots for his third career playoff shutout, helping Boston beat Chicago 2-0 on ...

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Science & Health Feb 8, 2013

Rubella outbreak spreading quickly

by Hiroko Nakata

The fresh rubella outbreak spreading quickly nationwide poses the greatest threat to fetuses, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases says.

National Jan 31, 2013

New mite-linked viral infection claimed first fatality in Japan last fall

Japan recorded its first death from a new viral infection last autumn, the health ministry said Wednesday. The adult victim, a resident of Yamaguchi Prefecture, had no recent record of overseas travel or any apparent trace of a mite bite, even though the new ...

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