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Outlook bleak, businesses say

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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