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Politics › New cabinet aims to boost economy

Members of Japan's newly appointed cabinet said Sunday they are considering further economic stimulus measures to address consumer concerns about rising prices. Prime Minister Yasuo… ...full story at Japan Today

from Japan Today on Sun, Aug 03 2008

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