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Scientists in Japan confirm fat-burning protein
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Scientists in Japan confirm fat-burning protein
A team of researchers of Japan's Kyoto University has found a protein that helps the body burn fat following an intake of fatty meals, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported Monday.The researchers at the Kyoto University's Institute of Chemical Research compared mice with protein called GPR120.......
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Tanker with Sudan crude oil waiting to dock in Japan
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Tanker with Sudan crude oil waiting to dock in Japan
An oil tanker carrying a cargo of disputed Sudanese crude is awaiting permission to dock at Japan’s Kiire terminal because of uncertainty surrounding the owner...
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IRAN - EUROPEAN UNION - Oil rises as Iran stops sales to France and Great Britain
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Monday, 20 February 2012
IRAN - EUROPEAN UNION - Oil rises as Iran stops sales to France and Great Britain
Tehran's decision could have a negative impact on Italy, Spain and Greece. Iran sells primarily in Asia, especially China, Japan, India, South Korea and Turkey...
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Megaquake predicted for Pacific Northwest
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Megaquake predicted for Pacific Northwest
VANCOUVER, British Columbia » Ground movements in coastal British Columbia, Washington state and Oregon suggest the Cascade region is ripe for a giant quake si...
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Ghana/Namibia: Princesses Too Much for Namibian Gladiators
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Ghana/Namibia: Princesses Too Much for Namibian Gladiators
[CAF] Ghana's U-20 women's team, Black Princesses took giant step towards qualification for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Japan 2012, after a convincing 7-0...
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Euro firms on Greek rescue hopes
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Euro firms on Greek rescue hopes
The euro rose in Asian trade Monday amid growing confidence that Greece will finally be given a fresh bailout, while the dollar was up against the yen after Ja...
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Eurozone finance ministers meet in Brussels on Greek bailout; S&P affirms Japan’s AA sovereign debt
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Eurozone finance ministers meet in Brussels on Greek bailout; S&P affirms Japan’s AA sovereign debt
Markets: Eurozone finance ministers meet in Brussels on Greek bailout; S&P affirms Japan's AA sovereign debt rating with negative outlook By Finfacts Team Feb ...
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Japanese medical delegation to visit Georgia
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Japanese medical delegation to visit Georgia
On Monday, a Japanese medical delegation will arrive in Georgia. It includes Director of the Medical Division Ojo Ujimoto, his deputy Ia Miai, Medical Excellen...
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Lukashenko pledges best terms for Japanese car producers in Belarus
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Lukashenko pledges best terms for Japanese car producers in Belarus
MINSK, 20 February (BelTA) - Belarus is ready to provide the most preferential terms for the production of Japanese cars, head of state Alexander Lukashenko sa...
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Myanmar: Japanese Government's Grassroots Grant Assistance for the Project for Construction of Shwe
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Myanmar: Japanese Government's Grassroots Grant Assistance for the Project for Construction of Shwe
Source: Government of Japan Country: Myanmar , Japan The Government of Japan, under its Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP/GGA) Sche...
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Japan: 'Shadowlands' photographs highlight human cost of Fukushima nuclear disaster
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Japan: 'Shadowlands' photographs highlight human cost of Fukushima nuclear disaster
Source: Greenpeace Country: Japan Amsterdam, February 20, 2012 – Greenpeace today launched 'Shadowlands', a presentation of haunting photographs depicting the ...
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Lukashenko invites Japan to build nuclear power plant in Belarus
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Lukashenko invites Japan to build nuclear power plant in Belarus
MINSK, 20 February (BelTA) - President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko invites Japan to build a nuclear power plant in Belarus. The President made the statemen...
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Only 2 of 54 nuke reactors left operating in Japan
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Only 2 of 54 nuke reactors left operating in Japan
Japanese utilities were unable to reactivate reactors over public concern about atomic power after Fukushima disaster....
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S&P Affirms Japan’s Rating, Warns on Debt: Is the Country Ready to Face Bleak Economic Outlook?
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Monday, 20 February 2012
S&P Affirms Japan’s Rating, Warns on Debt: Is the Country Ready to Face Bleak Economic Outlook?
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it has affirmed Japan's sovereign debt rating at AA- along with maintaining its negative outlook as the country fa...
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10:24 S&P warning over Japan's rating
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Monday, 20 February 2012
10:24 S&P warning over Japan's rating
Standard & Poor's warned today it could lower Japan's sovereign rating if the economy expands less than expected or if public debt continues to grow, as the co...
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Osaka seminar to promote exports of high-quality goods to China
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Osaka seminar to promote exports of high-quality goods to China
OSAKA, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- A business seminar on promoting exports of Japan's high value-added household commodities to China was held here Monday, with repres...
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Japan's emperor leaves ICU after heart surgery
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Japan's emperor leaves ICU after heart surgery
TOKYO: Japan's Emperor Akihito has left intensive care, just two days after undergoing a successful heart bypass operation, the Imperial Palace said on Monday....
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National › Fukui reactor to go offline, leaving only 2 online in Japan
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Monday, 20 February 2012
National › Fukui reactor to go offline, leaving only 2 online in Japan
Kansai Electric Power Co will shut down the No. 3 reactor at the Takahama nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture for scheduled maintenance at midnight Monday. The s...
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Japan, China to Help Europe Solve Crisis Via IMF
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Japan, China to Help Europe Solve Crisis Via IMF
Jun Azumi, Japan's finance minister. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said that his nation and China are committed to h...
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S&P warns Japan on debt
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Monday, 20 February 2012
S&P warns Japan on debt
Standard & Poor's warned it could lower Japan's sovereign rating if the economy expands less than expected or if public debt continues to grow, as the country'...
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Emperor Akihito leaves ICU after heart surgery
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Monday, 20 February 2012
Emperor Akihito leaves ICU after heart surgery
Japan's Emperor Akihito has been moved out of intensive care just two days after undergoing a successful heart bypass operation in Tokyo....
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