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Rampaging wild boar killed after 2 people injured near Tokyo - The Mainichi: HADANO, Kanagawa -- A large wild boar was exterminated after two people were injured ...
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Rampaging wild boar killed after 2 people injured near Tokyo - The Mainichi: HADANO, Kanagawa -- A large wild boar was exterminated after two people were injured ...
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No more COVID bans: Free condoms in abundance at Paris Olympics: Olympic Village will have more than 14,000 residents.
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Quick Glance: Paris 2024 Olympics: Intimacy Ban Lifted, Extensive Condom Stock in Olympic Village
- Authorities have made the decision to lift the intimacy ban for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris and equip the Olympic Village with a substantial supply of condoms, as revealed by Olympic Village's director, Laurent Michaud, in an interview with Sky News.
- In the recent Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, regulations concerning intimacy were enforced.
- Stringent measures were taken to prevent the spread of the virus, with athletes being instructed to minimize their physical contact and maintain an appropriate distance from each other.
- Since the Seoul Olympics in 1988, it has become customary to provide condoms at the Games to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Covid Killed Yamagata Type B Flu. A Second Strain Might Be Up For Elimination: Stay-at-home orders, border closures, mask-wearing and other measures aimed at ...
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COVID vaccine copay in Japan to cost almost $50 from April with gov't subsidies - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240319/p2a/00m/0li/001000c
Execs in Japan busted for winning dev bids then outsourcing to North Koreans: Government issues stern warning over despot money-making scheme
theregister.com/2024/03/28/japan_nk_arrests/
Quick Glance: Execs in Japan Arrested for Winning Dev Bids and Outsourcing to NK
- Two executives in Japan were issued arrest warrants for charges related to establishing a business that outsourced work to North Korean IT engineers.
- Authorities suspect Pak may have connections to a person involved in the foreign currency acquisition activities of the Hermit Kingdom, and are looking into potential money flow to North Korea.
- Amid an investigation involving the development of a smartphone app that breached Japan's banking act, authorities found suspicious transfers to North Korean IT engineers from Robast.
- Hiring a North Korean for development tasks can contribute foreign currency and illicit funds for a despot's operations, while also violating national sanctions.
Hydrogen Station Opens Near Tokyo Condominium Complex; Will Supply Hydrogen for Lighting, Bus Services
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History of Japan's intervention in currency markets: Japanese authorities held an emergency meeting this week to discuss the weak yen and suggested they were ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/history-japans-intervention-currency-markets-2024-03-28/
Quick Glance: Japanese Authorities Address Weakening Yen, Signal Intervention
- Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international affairs, mentions Japan's readiness to respond to disorderly FX moves.
- Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting to discuss the weakening yen and indicated willingness to intervene to stop speculative currency market moves.
- Amid the yen falling to a 34-year low against the dollar, urgency was emphasized by the Bank of Japan, Finance Ministry, and Financial Services Agency to stabilize the yen.
- A weaker yen raises Japanese import costs, fuels inflation, and increases the cost of living.
Japan tees up Shinzo Abe's ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump: Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe's side, helping Japan's ...
reuters.com/world/japan-tees-up-abes-ex-interpreter-help-chart-course-with-trump-2024-03-26/
Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and Japan: Toyota Motor's global sales dropped 7% in February from a year earlier ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyotas-global-sales-slide-7-february-led-by-slumps-china-japan-2024-03-28/
Explainer: What would Japanese intervention to boost a weak yen look like?: Japanese authorities are facing renewed pressure to combat a sustained depreciation ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/what-would-japanese-intervention-boost-weak-yen-look-like-2024-03-28/
Shohei Ohtani Mural Unveiled on Hotel in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo
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Quick Glance: Ohtani's mural celebrates the iconic ballplayer
- 'Ohtani-mania' officially started in downtown Los Angeles with the revealing of a 15-story mural featuring Shohei Ohtani, the new Dodgers star.
- Artist Robert Vargas highlighted the mural's significance as a cultural connection between Japan and the Los Angeles community.
- Enthusiastic fans posed in front of the massive tribute to their favorite player.
- Two-time AL MVP Ohtani signed a groundbreaking contract with the Dodgers and distanced himself from any involvement in a gambling scandal shortly after the unveiling.
Easy Japanese news in translation: 101-year-old locomotive retires in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0na/013000c
BOJ policymakers saw need to go slow in future rate hikes, March summary shows: Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to go slow in phasing out ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/boj-board-divided-economys-strength-upon-stimulus-exit-march-summary-shows-2024-03-28/
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults: Since 2011, sales of adult nappies have outpaced those for infants in Japan as its population ages.
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Markets brace for more rate cut mood swings after wild Q1: Global bond and equity markets are ending the first quarter on a high, with investors poised for more ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-q1-pix-graphics-2024-03-28/
🔊 Japan is pricing in a possible second Trump term. To find out who Tokyo has lined up to liaise with the Trump 2024 campaign ...
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Yen on intervention watch; Asia shares subdued: The yen languished near its weakest in decades on Thursday though the threat of intervention from Japanese ...
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Subaru to recall over 118,000 vehicles in US, NHTSA says: Subaru of America is recalling 118,723 SUVs and sedans in the U.S. over an issue which prevents air ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/subaru-recall-over-118000-vehicles-us-nhtsa-says-2024-03-27/
Police receive three motorcycles from Tokyo Motors: Navindra Dhanwa and Elisha Campbell, the Managing Directors of Tokyo Motors, have donated three new ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/03/27/news/guyana/police-receive-three-motorcycles-from-tokyo-motors/
Japan's renewed push for homegrown airliner faces turbulent path: TOKYO -- Japan's new effort to develop a next-generation airliner by 2035 will seek to ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense-Industries/Japan-s-renewed-push-for-homegrown-airliner-faces-turbulent-path
Secrets of Kyoto / Revisiting the Memories of Fushimi Castle in Kyoto; The Most Important Castle of the Toyotomi Family
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Tepco seeks regulatory approval to load nuclear fuel into Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant
reuters.com/business/energy/tepco-seeks-regulatory-approval-load-nuclear-fuel-into-kashiwazaki-kariwa-plant-2024-03-28/
Shares edge higher; yen's drop to 1990 low lifts Nikkei: Global shares rose on Wednesday, nudged higher by a rally in Japanese stocks as the yen sagged to its ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-03-27/
Japan's tale of two economies: BOJ hike and stock boom yet to trickle down: TOKYO -- As labor unions at Japan's largest corporations celebrated their ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Japan-s-tale-of-two-economies-BOJ-hike-and-stock-boom-yet-to-trickle-down
MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with NPB teams: The order has also forced MLB clubs to sever ties with pro teams from Mexico, Taiwan and South Korea.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/27/baseball/mlb-npb-ties-severed/
Marvel’s Groot Lands a Gig at Tokyo Disneyland; Tree Man to Appear In ’It’s a Small World’ in 2025
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240328-177209/
60% in Japan don't like cherry blossom viewing with colleagues, call events 'work': survey - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2a/00m/0na/031000c
More Companies Use Alumni Networks to Rehire, Work with Former Employees
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Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in cholesterol supplement scare: TOKYO: A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the centre of a growing ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/28/japan-drugmaker-reports-two-more-deaths-in-cholesterol-supplement-scare
'After you': Japan bird species' wing-flutter signals mate to enter nest 1st - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2a/00m/0sc/027000c
Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project: Japan announced plans on Wednesday to develop a next-generation passenger jet over the next decade after ...
omanobserver.om/article/1151561/world/asia/japan-unveils-next-generation-passenger-plane-project
A new Japanese restaurant tops 'Asia's 50 Best Restaurants' list: Tokyo's Sézanne topped this year's list, which included restaurants in 19 cities across the ...
cnbc.com/2024/03/28/what-are-the-best-restaurants-in-asia-here-the-top-50-for-2024-.html
Quick Glance: Innovative restaurant leads 'Top 50 Best Restaurants in Asia'
- The prestigious Sézanne in Tokyo is crowned the winner of the 'Top 50 Best Restaurants in Asia 2024'.
- In addition to the nine Japanese restaurants on the list, restaurants from the small city-state of Singapore also made the cut.
- With 11 restaurants on the list, China leads ahead of Singapore, with six in Hong Kong, four in Shanghai, and one in Macao recognized.
- The restaurants on the top 50 list are spread across 19 cities in Asia.
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle: The highest fortress in Japan: Nestled near the peak of Mount Gagyu, at an impressive elevation of 430 meters, lies the awe-inspiring ...
japantoday.com/category/features/travel/bitchu-matsuyama-castle-the-highest-fortress-in-japan
BOJ must support economy with easy policy, says Governor Ueda: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday it was important to support the economy with ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-must-support-economy-with-easy-policy-says-governor-ueda-2024-03-27/
People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms: A weather information firm says central Tokyo will have to wait a little longer to enjoy cherry blossoms ...
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Shin Godzilla all see ...
polygon.com/24107076/godzilla-american-vs-japanese-movies-interpretations-monsterverse
Quick Glance: Mixed reactions to Godzilla x Kong: New Empire
- Initial responses to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have arrived, praising an exhilarating, action-packed experience - however, the new Monster-verse film doesn't captivate everyone.
- The storyline follows Godzilla and Kong reuniting to confront a fresh, perilous menace, with director Adam Wingard returning to helm the project once more.
- Critics commend the grand scale, fast-paced sequences, and diverse range of creatures, though a few express concerns over the sparse dialogues and sluggish beginning.
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to hit theaters on March 29, eliciting a mixed bag of reactions, with many lauding the thrilling action and monster clashes, while others scrutinize the plot and dialogue.
Nissan will invest in Renault's Ampere in pursuit of global EV roadmap, CEO says: Japan's Nissan Motor will invest in Renault's electric vehicle (EV) unit Ampere ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/nissan-will-invest-renault-ev-unit-even-though-ipo-scrapped-ceo-says-2024-03-27/
North Korea has no interest in summit with Japan or talks, Kim's sister says: North Korea said on Tuesday it had no interest in a summit with Japan and would ...
reuters.com/world/europe/north-korea-says-no-interest-summit-with-japan-rejects-more-talks-2024-03-26/
Quick Glance: Japanese PM Offers to Meet Kim Jong Un, Conditions Pose Challenges
- North Korea states that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'as soon as possible,' contingent on Tokyo's stance towards North Korea's weapons program and past abductions of Japanese nationals.
- Kishida emphasizes the importance of a meeting with Kim to address the abduction issue, but North Korea's preconditions make a Kim-Kishida summit unlikely.
- Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, highlights the need for Japan to make political decisions aligned with its overall interests to enhance bilateral relations and regional peace.
- Experts suggest that a potential meeting could benefit both North Korea and Japan, with North Korea aiming to strengthen its position and Japan considering potential economic assistance if ties normalize.
BOJ's Tamura calls for slow but steady policy normalisation: Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura said on Wednesday the central bank must proceed slowly ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/bojs-tamura-calls-slow-steady-policy-normalisation-2024-03-27/
Osaka Gas sees little impact from Freeport LNG's partial shutdown: Japan's Osaka Gas expects to see little impact on its balance of supply and demand for ...
reuters.com/business/energy/osaka-gas-sees-little-impact-freeport-lngs-partial-shutdown-2024-03-27/
New HIV carriers in Japan up for the first time in seven years: The health ministry attributed the rise to a recovery in the number of HIV test takers after a ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/science-health/hiv-carriers-in-japan-increase/
Ukrainian evacuees graduate in Japan, two years after Russian invasion: All of them are set to work in Japan, as the war in their home country continues.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/society/ukrainian-students-graduate-in-japan/
Craftsman’s works spreads nationwide through furniture with no nails: Yuji Takahashi uses a traditional technique called 'sashimono,' by which grooves are carved ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/society/hiroshima-furniture-craftsman/
Japan gets out of post-World War pacifism, allows sale of fighter jets : Japan's cabinet on Tuesday (March 26) gave the green light for the export of new ...
wionews.com/world/japan-gets-out-of-post-world-war-pacifism-allows-sale-of-fighter-jets-704548
Chocolate mushroom-shaped earbuds sell out in 10 minutes: TOKYO -- Limited-edition wireless earbuds made to look like a mushroom-shaped chocolate snack ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Electronics/Chocolate-mushroom-shaped-earbuds-sell-out-in-10-minutes
Kishida, Biden to vow peaceful use of outer space at April summit - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0na/006000c
Man fills void in rural Japan city by opening movie theater: Although movie theaters are increasingly becoming things of the past in rural areas across Japan ...
japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/feature-man-fills-void-in-rural-japan-city-by-opening-movie-theater
What are 'beni-koji' products linked to Japan deaths? - The Mainichi: TOKYO -- Deaths and hospitalizations have been reported among a number of people who ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0li/016000c
Japan land prices rise most in 33 years, but foreign investors shy away: TOKYO -- The value of land in Japan has climbed by an average of 2.3% on the year ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Property/Japan-land-prices-rise-most-in-33-years-but-foreign-investors-shy-away
Analysis: Japan-bashing Chinese unwittingly target Xi's lucky temple: Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei ...
asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-Japan-bashing-Chinese-unwittingly-target-Xi-s-lucky-temple
Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial? - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2g/00m/0na/035000c
MLB superstar-interpreter ties crumble over money - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The bond between Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his once ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2g/00m/0sp/056000c
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani and the Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal: Live Updates
- Major League Baseball has officially launched an investigation into the gambling allegations surrounding Mizuhara, Ohtani's former interpreter and friend.
- Ohtani is scheduled to address the media on Monday for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter and friend Ippei Mizuhara, in response to the escalating gambling scandal.
- The role of interpreters in MLB has evolved significantly, with Mizuhara not only being an interpreter but also a close confidant of Ohtani.
- MLB has initiated a formal investigation into the gambling allegations against Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter.
2 die, 100 hospitalized after consuming Japan drugmaker's supplements - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240327/p2g/00m/0na/002000c
Quick Glance: Two Deaths, 100 Hospitalisations in Japan Supplement Scare
- Two deaths and over 100 hospitalisations in Japan have been linked to dietary supplements intended to lower cholesterol.
- Japanese government is investigating after the recall of over-the-counter tablets by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical due to kidney complaints.
- Affected products include various health tablets, a rose-coloured sparkling sake, salad dressing, bread, and miso paste used in traditional dishes.
- The Health Minister urged the company to provide information promptly and instructed local authorities to collect data on health damage nationwide.
Japan warns of surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases: Infections of streptococcus bacteria of the throat are being diagnosed at quadruple the pace of ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-warns-on-surge-in-potentially-deadly-strep-throat-cases
Ex-teacher at Tokyo cram school found guilty of secret filming: The teacher also sent some of the images to another former teacher from the same cram school ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/crime-legal/cram-teacher-guilty-of-secret-filming/
Japanese Shares Rise on Weak Yen, Demand for Ex-Dividend Stocks
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240327-176944/
Shogi board game series: “Shōgun” takes you to feudal Japan - Tageblatt.lu: Tageblatt.lu: Current news
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US, Japan national security aides prepare for Kishida's visit - The Mainichi: WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The highest-ranking U.S. and Japanese national security ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240327/p2g/00m/0na/010000c
Biologist: "We have reached a level of perfection that leaves no living creature untouched"
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Japan’s Idemitsu, Mitsui Chemicals May Consolidate Ethylene Plants in Chiba
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240327-177055/
Worry as 2,000 Kiswahili teachers remain jobless: Kiswahili, mainly spoken in the East African region, has earned its place of pride as one of the world’s top 10 ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/worry-as-2-000-kiswahili-teachers-remain-jobless-4569206
Population decline: Japan nappy maker switches to adults: Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a nappy manufacturer to stop making nappies for babies at ...
rte.ie/news/world/2024/0327/1440215-japan-diaper/
Those Godzilla claw shoes on the Oscars red carpet are just one of Hazama’s ‘dark fantasy’ creations | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News ...
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15211419
Basketball star thrives on court again after putting herself first: Evelyn Mawuli is helping to normalize career breaks for reasons other than physical health.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/25/basketball/basketball-evelyn-mawuli/
Plunging births push Japanese diaper maker to switch to adult market: Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a diaper manufacturer to stop making them for ...
japantoday.com/category/business/plunging-births-push-japanese-diaper-maker-to-switch-to-adult-market
Collaboration brings Baskin Robbins macarons to FamilyMarts across Japan: Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart already offers scrumptious and ...
japantoday.com/category/features/food/collaboration-brings-baskin-robbins-macarons-to-familymarts-across-japan
From Tokyo to Sapa, here are the top 5 trending destinations of 2024: Tripadvisor reveals the hottest destinations on the rise this year
forbesindia.com/article/lifes/from-tokyo-to-sapa-here-are-the-top-5-trending-destinations-of-2024/92271/1
Hiroshima IT execs facing fresh arrest warrants, suspected of hiring N. Korean workers - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240327/p2a/00m/0na/008000c
JGB Yields Drop after Solid Auction Sales, BOJ Comments (Update 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240327-177003/
Japan granted refugee status to record 303 asylum-seekers in 2023: While this is a jump from the 202 people in 2022 and a new record high, the number is still ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/26/japan/society/record-high-refugee-status/
Woman Whose Dad Walked Out on Her as Kid Finds Way to Fill Void on Vacation: Tyen Rasif said her father walked out of her family when she was 11 and she thought ...
newsweek.com/woman-rents-dad-vacation-video-1883326
Japanese People More Vulnerable to Disinformation Compared to Americans, South Koreans; Survey Finds 41% of Japanese Do Not Check Primary Source of Info
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240326-176796/
Japanese land prices up for 3rd year, returns to pre-pandemic levels - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240326/p2g/00m/0bu/054000c
MLB/ Robots replicate reality: High-tech pitching machine mimics every pitcher | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Bonuses at Japan's global banks underwhelm despite booming markets: Bonuses at international investment banks fell by about 10% on average in Tokyo for 2023 ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/26/companies/japan-banks-low-pay/
Medals, jewelry and veggies: Japan’s race prizes run the gamut: Japan's marathons try everything to offer runners experiences they can’t get elsewhere.
japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/03/25/voices/marathon-race-gimmicks/
Get your sakura fix at these 6 locations around the world: If you're looking for Cherry blossom destinations that arent in South Korea or Japan ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2024/03/26/6-destinations-around-the-world-to-get-your-sakura-fix
House passes into law Jakarta special status bill - Politics - The Jakarta Post: House passes into law Jakarta special status bill - Politics - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2024/03/28/house-passes-into-law-jakarta-special-status-bill.html
Editorial: Japan top court ruling on survivor benefits for same-sex partners one small step - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0op/019000c
New book teaches Japanese people English to help out foreign travelers: With all travel-restricting pandemic protocols discontinued and the yen weaker than it ...
japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/new-book-teaches-japanese-people-english-to-help-out-foreign-travelers-1
2 More Deaths Linked to Benikoji Confirmed; Japan’s Kobayashi Pharmaceutical President Apologizes at Shareholders Meeting (Update 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240328-177097/
Hedge Fund Bets Cement 152 as Level to Watch for Dollar-Yen: Yen watchers are pointing to 152 per dollar as the next key level for the beleaguered currency.
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