Business sentiment among major manufacturers dropped by 8 points to 11, marking the biggest drop in three years, according to the latest Bank of Japan "tankan" survey released Tuesday. Read the full story . . . ...full story at Japan Times
from Japan Times on Tue, Apr 01 2008
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Muley the Mule: Station Drop for 91.5 WAWL »
YouTube video I dropped by the MAW Productions booth where Muley the Mule graciously provided a station drop for 91.5 WAWL, where I DJ my J-Rock/J-Pop/Anime show "Tokyo Tower".
Needless to say, Muley put his own creative spin into the drop :D |
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