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Former head of Keizai Doyukai denounces Japan’s notion of being ‘presumed guilty’
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China hits Japan with anti-dumping measures on chip chemical
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Japan's Nikkei extends gains, briefly tops 300-point rise as semiconductor stocks rebound; stronger yen caps upside
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Mitsubishi Motors revives Pajero after 7 years
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