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Rare red pandas born in Winnipeg
Thu 2 Sep 2010
There are only 8,000 surviving red pandas in the Himalayas of China and adjacent countries. (savetheredpanda.com) Two rare baby red pandas, born at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo, are being brought... (photo: Creative Commons / Raul654)

Containers are handled at the container terminal of the harbour in Hamburg, northern Germany, in this Jan. 16, 2006 file picture. German exports increased by 9.3 percent in May 2007 compared with the same month last year, and the country's trade surplus increased more strongly than expected, according to data released Monday, July 9, 2007.

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The New York Times
Strong Yen Helps to Fuel Germany's Export Boom
Thu 2 Sep 2010
FRANKFURT — There was a touch of schadenfreude in the most recent earnings report issued by Kuka, a company based in the Bavarian city of Augsburg whose orange industrial robots are a common... (photo: AP / Kai-Uwe Knoth, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2010 file photo, Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius is on display at the automaker's showroom in Tokyo. Toyota said on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 it has received 77 complaints in Japan over brake problems with its popular hybrid.

The New York Times Thu 2 Sep 2010
Toyota Feels Exchange-Rate Pinch as Rivals Gain
TOKYO — For all the turmoil over Toyota’s wave of recalls, the company, the world’s largest automaker, may face a bigger problem: the surging yen. With the yen at 15-year highs... (photo: AP / Koji Sasahara)
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Democratic Party of Japan presidential candidates, senior lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa, left, and Prime Minister Naoto Kan pose for photos before their pre-election live political debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010.

The Australian Thu 2 Sep 2010
Rivals avoid rorts in Japanese debate
JAPANESE Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his leadership challenger Ichiro Ozawa both attacked the power of Japan's bureaucracy and pledged to reclaim power for elected officials in a campaign debate... (photo: AP / Junji Kurokawa)
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Specialist of Bank of America Donald W. Himpele works his post on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange just before the closing bell Friday, Oct. 16, 2009

CNN Thu 2 Sep 2010
Stocks pause after a big rally
September 2, 2010: 9:54 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks held near the breakeven point at the start of trading on Thursday, following a major rally in the previous... (photo: AP / David Karp)
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Newly appointed Director General of the ITER (originaly International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) Organization, Japaneze Professor Osamu Motojima, poses for photographers, during a press conference, at CEA (Atomic Energy Authority) headquarters in Cadarache, near Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, southern France , Wednesday, July 28, 2010.

Gulf News Thu 2 Sep 2010
Key to limitless energy
It is one of mankind's most daring experiments — a quest to produce virtually limitless clean energy that, if successful, would revolutionise life on Earth by... (photo: AP / Claude Paris)
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Hitoya Yaguchi, who heads a support group for victims of poison gas produced by Japanese Imperial Army during World War II, shows photos of the latest poison gas victims in the northeastern Chinese city of Qiqihar after drums of mustard gas dumped by Imperial Japanese soldiers decade ago were dug up last week, sickened at least 34 people, during a news conference in Tokyo Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003.

Asia Times Thu 2 Sep 2010
Hiroshima's poisonous past
Sep 3, 2010 Hiroshima's poisonous past... (photo: AP / Katsumi Kasahara)
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A visitor points with am umbrella at a poster of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, painted by North Korean defector Sun Moo, at the Korea War Museum in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. The Obama administration expanded sanctions against North Korea on Monday by freezing assets of individuals, companies and organizations allegedly linked to support for Pyongyang's nuclear program.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Star Tribune Thu 2 Sep 2010
China calls for compromises to reboot North Korea nuclear talks
BEIJING - China called Thursday for a compromise among the parties to talks aimed at disarming North Korea's nuclear program in order to get the negotiations back on... (photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon)
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The Times of India Thu 2 Sep 2010
Dollar, yen recover losses; ECB eyed
LONDON: The dollar and yen recovered losses on Thursday as risk-taking sentiment was tempered ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting later in the day and key US... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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Kansas City Star Thu 2 Sep 2010
Euro largely holds gains, buys $1.2788
More News The euro is largely holding on to gains it made against the dollar after manufacturing reports from the U.S. and China helped calm fears of a slowing global... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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A businessman looks at an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, showing the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged 413.14 points, or 5.22 percent, to 8,323.93 Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008.

LEAD: Tokyo stocks rise as U.S. manufacturing data eases economic worries+

A man walks past an electronic stock board in downtown Tokyo Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gained 207.75 points, or 2.7 percent, to close at 7,910.79 points on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, after losing nearly 7 percent the day before.

Tokyo stocks rise as U.S. manufacturing data eases economic worries+

Motorcycles being showcased outside Honda Motors branch sales office along Commonwealth Avenue , Quezon City , Philippines , October 18 , 2008.

Nikkei up 1.1 pct, climbs further above 16-mth low

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Money fund assets fell to $2.827T in latest week Fresno Bee
How the major stock indexes fared Thursday Fresno Bee
Delta upbeat on Japan business amid strong yen Post-Bulletin
Asia stocks rise on US factory data, Ping An gains 2.7% Gulf News
While you were sleeping: Outlook a bit brighter Scoop
A look at economic developments around the globe The Boston Globe
Defending companies’ rights abroad Taipei Times
Bundesbank seeking banker's removal over comments Fresno Bee
Delta upbeat on Japan as yen strengthens Taipei Times
UK, Japan retailers fight for Carrefour’s SE Asian business Taipei Times
Japan Minister Warns China on Business Rules Wall Street Journal
Foreign Market Wrap Insurance Newsnet
Euro edges up vs dollar, US jobs report awaited The Guardian
4TH LD: Kan trades barbs with Ozawa over money-politics prob Breitbart
3RD LD: Kan trades barbs with Ozawa over money-politics prob Breitbart
Stocks poised weak open CNN
Euro edges up; market cautious before Trichet The Guardian
Opposition parties rap gov't for lack of economic measures+ Breitbart
Panasonic to Unveil '3D Your World' at IFA 2010 redOrbit

US Dollar - Currency

Dollar rebounds slightly against yen

Hitachi Canadian Industries in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Nikkei hits 16-mth low, investor dismay weighs

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Japanese man calculates Pi to 5 trillion digits on homemade computer

Louisiana Marine based in Okinawa dies in Helmand Province, The Examiner
Japan to sentence Greenpeace anti-whaling activists The Himalayan
People's Daily hails victory in war against fascist China Daily
China calls for compromise on NKorea talks Herald Tribune
Anti-dolphin hunt petition delivered to US Embassy Herald Tribune
Hottest Summer On Record For Japan redOrbit
2ND LD: Kan trades barbs with Ozawa over money-politics prob Breitbart
LEAD: Ozawa says he will not 'evade' legal decision on money Breitbart
LEAD: Tokyo stocks extend gains on upbeat U.S. data but caut Breitbart
Japan endures hottest summer on record Herald Tribune
UN Security Council praises Seychelles lead against piracy Nation
URGENT: Ozawa says not to 'evade' prosecutor's decision on h Breitbart
Threats keep dolphin protest out of Japan village Herald Tribune
Japan dilemma as economic dependence on China grows The Star
Greenpeace 'Tokyo Two' anti-whaling activists face sentencin The Daily Telegraph Australia
Dollar lower on profit taking Inquirer
China's rise reshaping outlook of Japanese Asahi News
Intricacies of leadership duel lost on most of electorate Irish Times
Summer of Economic Discontent Wall Street Journal
Zen and the art of economy repair The Christian Science Monitor

Passers-by look at stock indicator in Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008. Japan's key stock index shot up almost 10 percent Thursday, lifted by growing rate cut hopes and robust gains in markets across Asia. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index soared 817.86 points, or 9.96 percent, finishing at 9,029.76 in its third consecutive day of gai

Nikkei edges up after 16-mth low, China PMI a boost

A man walks out of the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo Friday, Oct. 31, 2008. Japan's central bank voted Friday to cut its key interest rate for the first time in seven years, finally joining central banks around the world in lowering borrowing costs to mitigate the impact of the global financial c

Japan Offers a Plan to Kick-Start Its Economy

A broker is seen under the curve of the German stock index DAX at the stock market in Frankfurt, central Germany, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. Europe's stock markets rose modestly Thursday after Wall Street recovered most of its earlier losses, but investors remained cautious after big interest rate cuts in Europe and ahead of Friday's crucial U.S. jobs report for Novem

European Indexes Slip After Asian Shares End Higher

Museum and Gallery Listings The New York Times
Walkman (Temporarily) Outsells iPod (In Japan) All Things Digital
Scientists Unwrap DNA Packaging To Gain Insight Into Cells redOrbit
Diabetes drug can reduce cancer risk Hartford Courant
Venice Festival Opens With Glimpses Into the Pitfalls of Pas The New York Times
Japan struggles with hottest summer on record | Earth Times Newsvine
iFive: Hawking vs. God, Layoff-Happy CEOs, Euro Shopping Spr Fast Company
Is this the world's ugliest fish? Odd-looking creature nickn The Daily Mail
Tesla Roadster qualifies for Clean Energy Cash Rebate Progra Energy Business Review
Shrek fish: Japan's aquatic ogre The Christian Science Monitor
Sony unveils new e-readers, adds touchscreen to all models Inquirer
Little Mazda2: Cheap thrill Star Tribune
Twitter Japan Ad Sales Are Over $3 Million For The Year Business Insider
Twitter Japan Tweeting All the Way to the Bank All Things Digital
Sony unveils new e-readers, adds touchscreen Khaleej Times
UTSA forms partnership with Japanese institution Business Journal
Sony Ericsson targeting China's smartphone market PhysOrg
LEAD: Spanish PM vows reforms to allay concerns over fiscal Breitbart
Japan leadership battle launched for sixth premier in four y The Daily Telegraph
Japanese man calculates Pi to 5 trillion digits! Zeenews

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Asian automakers post robust sales for August

Indian policemen stand guard outside the Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai, India, Monday, May 4, 2009. India's Sensex closed 6.4 percent higher.

Indian economy reflects new order

Chinese words which reads "Congratulations on Agricultural Bank of China's Trading Debut" is displayed at the Shanghai Stock Exchange in Shanghai, China, Thursday, July 15, 2010.

World Stocks Rise; China Manufacturing Up

Top-rated Harbinger sold to Japan in multi-million deal to r The Daily Mail
Harbinger sold to Japan stud in multi-million dollar deal The Daily Telegraph
HARBINGER SOLD TO JAPAN Sporting Life
Big punt across the Tasman NZ Herald
Harbinger heading to Japan Sky Sports
OTHER RELEASES Taipei Times
Hey Japan, Wake Up Before It's Too Late Kotaku
Capcom's Inafune Declares Japan Game Industry 'Finished' Kotaku
Japanese ministries seeking tax cuts worth 1.4 trillion yen+ Breitbart
Adaptive headlamp system introduced PhysOrg
Euro rises amid strong eurozone growth data The Times of India
Stocks poised for flat start CNN
Asia stocks gain on brighter US data, Europe falls Philadelphia Daily News
Soaring summer temperatures in Japan hit record, part of glo Star Tribune
Nidec to issue $1.18 bln in euroyen convertible bonds The Guardian
European Markets Retreat Wall Street Journal
Japanese shares top 9,000 on US, European surges (Roundup) m&c
Delta upbeat on Japan with new routes, strong yen as airline Orlando Sentinel
LEAD: Japan, Caribbean nations agree to cooperate on climate Breitbart
Delta says August air traffic very strong, yen helps The Guardian

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Read comics on Dalai Lama, those on Gandhi also in offing

Japanese director Kon Satoshi smiles prior to the screening of his movie ´Paprika´ at the 63rd edition of the Venice film festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) nf2

Japanese animated film director Kon dies at 46

Fork and knife in a table setting of Cafe Havana Restaurant , Pasay City , Philippines , May 25 , 2009.

Vietnamese-French director crosses linguistic borders with ' Breitbart
Ali Larter shows off baby bump at Tokyo film premiere Musicrooms
Resident Evil star Ali Larter shows off baby bump at Tokyo f m&c
Murakami's 'Norwegian Wood' transformed to film Breitbart
International headliner, performer Suzanne Goulet - she's un The Examiner
Milla Jovovich, Pregnant Ali Larter & Wentworth Miller In Ja Huffington Post
Resident Evil: Afterlife Japanese Premiere Pictures m&c
Location location location: Scott Pilgrim's love letter to C The Guardian
Funny Video: Bollywood action movies are probably the crazie The Examiner
Venice Film Fest: Vietnamese-French director crosses borders Breitbart
'The Cove' star demands ban on Japanese dolphin hunt Entertainment Weekly
Film based on Japanese novel debuts in Venice The Press Democrat
Venice Film Fest: Vietnamese-French director crosses linguis Star Tribune
Donnie Yen arrives for a photocall for 'The Legend of the Fi China Daily
Umi Sushi Brings Kaiten-Style Dining To Connecticut Hartford Courant
Japanese-Argentine tango champs speak universal language Inquirer
Michael Douglas says he's treating throat tumor as 'curable Star Tribune
'Shrek' Fish: Asian Sheepshead Wrasse Resembling Animated Ch Huffington Post
World tango crown won by Argentine teens CBC
Video: Zaccheroni arrives in Japan Yahoo Daily News

Aircrafts of Japan's top carrier Japan Airlines Corp. (JAL) are seen parked on the tarmac of Tokyo's Haneda Airport in this photo taken on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008.

JAL to Sell Units and Cut Jobs as Part of Restructuring

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Global hotel performance results

Qantas Airbus A380

Qantas increases premium economy

Russia marks WW2 victory over Japan with new holiday Khaleej Times
Symposium held in Fukuoka to spur tourism using cruise ships Breitbart
Halloween at Tokyo Disney: Festivities at the Disneyland Hot The Examiner
Celebrate Halloween at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea from S The Examiner
Amazing airline meals, if you splurge CNN
Summary Box: Growth seen for Singapore economy Fresno Bee
Asian Shares Bounce Back After Wall Street Rise The New York Times
Anton Geesink, Dutch Judo World Champion, Dies at 76 The New York Times
Only in Japan, Real Men Go to a Hotel With Virtual Girlfrien Wall Street Journal
Economic Angst Sends Treasury Prices Up Again The New York Times
Hawaii Tourism Authority: Visitor traffic up 9% in July The Business Review
JAL to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide The Daily Telegraph
Hotels celebrate National Day The Saigon Times
Stocks Set to Continue Slide on Economic Worries The New York Times
170 tourists stranded in China due to tropical storm Zeenews
JAL to Slash Workforce as Part of Restructuring The New York Times
Japan Says Too Early to Resume Korea Nuclear Talks The New York Times
Best places to lay down on a layover NZ Herald
China, Japan can herald 'golden age for Asia' China Daily
Japan resort draws men with virtual girlfriends Canada Dot Com

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