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153 localities in Japan may lose gas stations on dwindling population
National › 19 November, 2008 07:10
TOKYO - A total of 153 sparsely populated localities in Aomori, Nagano, Nara and 29 more of Japan's 47 prefectures could lose all of their service stations in the future, an industry group said Tuesday.If left unaddressed, the current demographic ...
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Prosecutors eye probing ex-Nishimatsu official over embezzlement
Crime Blotter › 19 November, 2008 07:16
TOKYO - Public prosecutors are considering conducting an investigation into a former senior official of Nishimatsu Construction Co. on suspicion of embezzlement, sources familiar with the case said Tuesday.The former official is suspected of embezzling several tens of million yen ...
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Putin visit to Japan by year-end unlikely due to financial crisis
Politics › 19 November, 2008 10:15
TOKYO - A visit to Japan by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is unlikely to take place in December due to the global financial crisis, government sources said Tuesday.A Japan-China high-level economic dialogue forum is also likely to be delayed ...
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Panel agrees not to impose tax on dividends from overseas units
Business › 19 November, 2008 07:17
TOKYO - The government's tax panel agreed Tuesday to recommend a tax exemption for dividends that Japanese companies receive from their overseas units as part of fiscal 2009 tax reforms, panel officials said.The Tax Commission is expected to compile its ...
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'Ogu-Shio' doubles pair victorious at national c'ships
Sports › 17 November, 2008 05:31
TOKYO - Kumiko Ogura and partner Reiko Shiota defeated fellow Olympians Satoko Suetsuna and Miyuki Maeda 25-23, 21-19 Sunday to claim their fifth consecutive women's doubles title in their final match together at the badminton national championships.Ogura and Shiota have ...
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Tecmo, Koei to form joint holding firm in April
Technology › 19 November, 2008 07:09
TOKYO - Tecmo Ltd. and Koei Co., two major players in the game business, said Tuesday they will establish a joint holding company April 1, a move that would create a game software maker with over 40 billion yen in ...
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Malaysia ends gasoline subsidy as oil prices fall
Asia › 19 November, 2008 10:12
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has stopped subsidizing gasoline prices since the beginning of November due to falling global oil prices, a minister said Tuesday.According to the Star online edition, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Samad said that if ...
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Paulson opposes gov't bailout for auto industry
World › 19 November, 2008 07:14
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson voiced opposition Tuesday to using part of the government's $700 billion financial rescue program to bail out the ailing auto industry.'' I believe that the auto companies fall outside of that purpose,'' he said ...
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