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Transfield Services Ltd. climbed 2.3 percent after the company won a new contract in New Zealand. American depositary receipts of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. , Japan’s biggest lender, dropped 1.6 percent from the close in Tokyo. Australia’s...
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The broad-based S&P 500 rose 1.37 per cent to finish at 1,361.23. In Hong Kong, the stock market staged a sharp follow-through technical rebound. The Hang Seng Index closed at 21,491.62 on Friday, posting rising 707.76 points, or 3.41 per cent, for the...
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A woman holds up a 'no nukes' placard during a demonstration denouncing nuclear power plants in Tokyo on February 19, 2012 ahead of the first anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. A... View Photo »
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Crown Prince Naruhito, 51, will serve as regent during his father’s convalescence. Naruhito, who has one daughter, is next in line to the throne, followed by his 46-year-old brother, Prince Akishino, and nephew Hisahito. Editors: Jim McDonald To...
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"A total psychological moment." It's a plane that won cheers on rollout at its Seattle factory. But for the moment, the chance to fly in the plane across America is restricted to demonstration flights, where a lucky journalist can join mostly Boeing...
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Akihito, 78, who had prostate surgery in 2003 and was hospitalized with pneumonia in November, will remain in intensive care at the University of Tokyo Hospital at least until tomorrow, the hospital’s Dr. Minoru Ono said at a press conference yesterday.
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A girl walks beside a man with a 'stop nuke' slogan pinned on himself during a demonstration denouncing nuclear power plants in Tokyo on February 19, 2012 ahead of the first anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident caused by the March... View Photo »
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A staff member is silhouetted on a projector screen displaying a logo of Olympus Corp before a news conference in Tokyo February 13, 2012. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese prosecutors are considering indicting Olympus Corp as a company for falsifying its...
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Juntendo Hospital surgeon Atsushi Amano (R) speaks to the press after the successful heart bypass surgery on Japanese Emperor Akihito at the University of Tokyo hospital in Tokyo on February 18, 2012 as Tokyo University surgeon Minoru Ono (L) looks on. Akihito, 78, underwent a...
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Japanese Emperor Akihito is greeted by doctors upon his arrival at the entrance of the University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo February 17, 2012. Japan's Emperor Akihito had on Saturday a successful heart bypass operation, public broadcaster NHK reported. Akihito, 78, has been receiving...
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In this Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 photo, well-wishers visit the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to send get-well messages to Japanese Emperor Akihito on a special notebook. Akihito was undergoing heart-bypass surgery Saturday intended to allow him to lead a healthier, more active life. Akihito,...
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People sign their names in the visitors' register to express their support for Japanese Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, in this photo taken by Kyodo on February 17, 2012. Akihito was admitted to a Tokyo hospital on Friday to prepare for heart surgery set for Saturday. ...
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TOKYO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 10: A general view of Tokyo Tower and the surrounding area on February 10, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Chibese comic author Pan Li Ping smiles as she won the silver prize of Japan's International Manga Award at the Iikura guest house in Tokyo on February 17, 2012. Pan won the silver prize for her book 'When You Standing on Your Tiptoes' out of 145 entries from 30 countries.
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Thai comic author Tanis Werasakwong smiles as he won the silver prize of Japan's International Manga Award at the Iikura guest house in Tokyo on February 17, 2012. Tanis won the silver prize for his book 'The Man Who Follow His Own Voice' out of 145 entries from 30 countries.
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Taiwanese comic author Cory smiles as she won the silver prize of Japan's International Manga Award at the Iikura guest house in Tokyo on February 17, 2012. Cory won the silver prize for her book 'Make a Wish' out of 145 entries from 30 countries.
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Spanish comic author Jose Maria Niimura smiles as he won top prize of Japan's International Manga Award at the Iikura guest house in Tokyo on February 17, 2012. Iimura and American writer Joe Kelly won the gold prize for their book 'I Kill Giants' out of 145 entries from 30 countries.
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Thai comic author Tanis Werasakwong (R) receives the trophy of Japan's International Manga Award from Japanese famous comic author Machiko Satonaka (L) as she won the silver prize of this year's award at the Iikura guest house in Tokyo on February 17, 2012. Tanis won the silver prize...
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Chinese comic author Pan Li Ping (R) receives the trophy of Japan's International Manga Award from Japanese famous comic author Machiko Satonaka (L) as she won the silver prize of this year's award at the Iikura guest house in Tokyo on February 17, 2012. Pan won the silver prize for her...
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Taiwaniese comic author Cory (R) receives the trophy of Japan's International Manga Award from Japanese famous comic author Machiko Satonaka (L) as she won the silver prize of this year's award at the Iikura guest house in Tokyo on February 17, 2012. Cory won the silver prize for her...
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Spanish comic author Jose Maria Niimura (R) receives the testimonial of Japan's International Manga Award from Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (L) as he won the top prize of this year's award at the Iikura guest house in Tokyo on February 17, 2012. Niimura and American writer...
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks during an exclusive interview with The Associated Press at his office in Tokyo Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Kan, who stepped down in September, the country was woefully unprepared for last year's nuclear disaster in Fukushima, and the crisis...
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FILE - In this Feb.17, 2012 file photo, Japanese Emperor Akihito is greeted by doctors upon his arrival at the entrance of University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo. Palace officials say Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, that Japanese Emperor Akihito's heart-bypass surgery has successfully ended.
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Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Barak arrived Wednesday for a five-day visit.
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