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A man walks in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo indicating the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 121.81 points, to end morning session at 9048.35, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011.
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Tokyo stocks close down
Fri 27 Jun 2014
Tokyo - Tokyo stocks closed down 1.39 percent on Friday, weighed by poor US economic data and with a stronger yen dampening exporter shares. | The Nikkei 225 index ended at 15,095.00, down 213.49 poin... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye)
Li Na, of China, returns a shot to Jelena Jankovic, of Serbia, during a fourth round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in New York.
Li Na   Photos   Sports   Tennis   Wikipedia: Li Na   		 Stuff 
China's Li Na eases into Wimbledon third round
Thu 26 Jun 2014
Second seed Li Na proved too powerful for Austrian Yvonne Meusburger as she eased into the Wimbledon third round with a 6-2 6-2 win on Wednesday (local time). | Australian Open champion Li arrived at ... (photo: AP / Darron Cummings)
A woman walks by a screen displaying the Hong Kong stock index's movement at a stockbrokerage firm in Hong Kong Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Asian stocks slumped for a third day Wednesday, as fears intensified that Greece might reject an austerity plan and default on its massive debts. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 177.24 to 19,192.72 in the mid day close. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)  STL Today  Wed 25 Jun 2014
Asian stocks slide on Wall St drop, Iraq violence
HONG KONG (AP) — Most Asian stock markets slumped Wednesday after Wall Street had its biggest decline in two weeks and ongoing violence in Iraq dampened sentiment. | Asian investors took their lead ... (photo: AP / Vincent Yu)
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Japan's Keisuke Honda waits for the start of the World Cup group E soccer match between Denmark and Japan at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, June 24, 2010.  Sun Star  Wed 25 Jun 2014
Colombia tops World Cup group by beating Japan 4-1
CUIABA, Brazil — With or without Luis Suarez, Uruguay faces a serious challenge keeping the Colombia juggernaut at bay in the last 16 of the World Cup. | Inspired by a brilliant cameo performance of... (photo: AP / Ivan Sekretarv)
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Colombia's Jackson Martinez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the group C World Cup soccer match between Japan and Colombia at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. The Times Of India Wed 25 Jun 2014
Colombia thrash Japan 4-1 to top group
CUIABA: Jackson Martinez scored twice as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to top World Cup Group C with maximum points on Tuesday, earning a second-round meeting with Uruguay in R... (photo: AP / Felipe Dana)
Colombia   Photos   Sports   Wikipedia: Jackson Martínez   World Cup 2014  
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Huffington Post Tue 24 Jun 2014
Japan Unveils Long-Awaited Economic Action Plan
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formally announced Tuesday an outline of his long-awaited growth strategy, a slew of reforms meant to revitalize the eco... (photo: AP / Koji Sasahara)
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Suntory Kyoto Brewery,3-1-1 Choshi Nagaokakyo-City Kyoto Japan. The Japan News Tue 24 Jun 2014
Niinami to be Suntory’s 1st outside president
Jiji Press Suntory Holdings Ltd. plans to name Lawson Inc. Chairman Takeshi Niinami, 55, as president, handing the leadership to a person outside the founding family for ... (photo: Creative Commons / Whity)
Business   Photos   Suntory Beverage and Food Ltd   Takeshi Niinami   Wikipedia: Suntory  
A visitor is seen at Tokyo Stock Exchange during a morning trading in Tokyo Monday, June 17, 2013. The Japan News Tue 24 Jun 2014
Tokyo stocks recoup losses on economic recovery hopes
Jiji Press Stocks recouped earlier losses to end higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tuesday, supported by strong buying sentiment at lower prices on the back of economic ... (photo: AP / Koji Sasahara)
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Photographers gather around to take photos of a female-announcer robot called Otonaroid, second right, and a girl robot called Kodomoroid, right, during a press unveiling of new guides at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Miraikan in Tokyo Tuesday, June 24, 2014. The latest creations from Japanese android expert Hiroshi Ishiguro are the Otonaroid, the Kodomoroid and Telenoid, a hairless mannequin head with pointed arms that serves as a cuddly companion. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) Fresno Bee Tue 24 Jun 2014
Woman or machine? New robots look creepily human
TOKYO — The new robot guides at a Tokyo museum look so eerily human and speak so smoothly they almost outdo people — almost. | Japanese robotics expert Hiros... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi)
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A man walks in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo indicating the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 121.81 points, to end morning session at 9048.35, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011. Tokyo stocks close down Independent online
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Li Na, of China, returns a shot to Jelena Jankovic, of Serbia, during a fourth round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in New York. China's Li Na eases into Wimbledon third round Stuff
A couple looks at the electronic stock boards at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Friday, June 21, 2013. Tokyo stocks sink on lower U.S. equities, profit-taking The Japan News
A woman walks by a screen displaying the Hong Kong stock index's movement at a stockbrokerage firm in Hong Kong Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Asian stocks slumped for a third day Wednesday, as fears intensified that Greece might reject an austerity plan and default on its massive debts. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 177.24 to 19,192.72 in the mid day close. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu) Asian stocks slide on Wall St drop, Iraq violence STL Today
Japan's Keisuke Honda waits for the start of the World Cup group E soccer match between Denmark and Japan at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, June 24, 2010. Colombia tops World Cup group by beating Japan 4-1 Sun Star
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A couple looks at the electronic stock boards at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Friday, June 21, 2013. Tokyo stocks sink on lower U.S. equities, profit-taking The Japan News
A woman walks by a screen displaying the Hong Kong stock index's movement at a stockbrokerage firm in Hong Kong Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. Asian stocks slumped for a third day Wednesday, as fears intensified that Greece might reject an austerity plan and default on its massive debts. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 177.24 to 19,192.72 in the mid day close. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu) Asian stocks slide on Wall St drop, Iraq violence STL Today
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Japan Unveils Long-Awaited Economic Action Plan Huffington Post
A visitor is seen at Tokyo Stock Exchange during a morning trading in Tokyo Monday, June 17, 2013. Tokyo stocks recoup losses on economic recovery hopes The Japan News
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