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Citi upgrades global 2010 economic growth forecast...a more gradual recovery. Citi lifted its 2010 growth domestic product outlook for the U.S., Japan, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Korea, Argentina, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and Turkey. However, it said credit... In this article: Citi, Japan, U.S., Recession, Inflation, Korea, Asia, Africa, and Latin America |
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FIFA.com News | November 18, 2009
Japan ease past Hong Kong
Japan ease past Hong Kong Japan remain firmly on course for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup after they comfortably overcame a spirited Hong Kong 4-0 on Wednesday 18 November in a one-sided qualifier. A trademark left-footed free-kick from Espanyol...
In this article: Hong Kong, Shunsuke Nakamura, Trademark, AFC Asian Cup, Hisato Sato, Makoto Hasebe, Yoshito Okubo, Zhang Chunhui, and Espanyol
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The Japan Times: All Stories | November 18, 2009
Japan pulls away late in victory over Hong Kong
...late in victory over Hong Kong HONG KONG (Kyodo) Japan wrapped up the year on a high note Wednesday with a comfortable 4-0 win over minnows Hong Kong in the final round of qualifying for the 2011 Asian Cup. Easy does it: Shunsuke Nakamura...
In this article: Hong Kong, Shunsuke Nakamura, Asian Cup, FIFA, South Africa, and Yoshito Okubo
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Uzbeks through as Thailand crash
...as Thailand crash Uzbekistan booked their place at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals by beating Malaysia 3-1 on Wednesday 18 November, while Japan crushed Hong Kong 4-0 to strengthen their own chances of going through. Bryan Robson's...
In this article: Singapore, AFC Asian Cup, Bryan Robson, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Bangkok, Malaysia, and Hong Kong
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thestar.com | November 18, 2009
Resource stocks likely to support TSX
...mixed Wednesday amid investor caution following the recent advance in the region's markets. Japan and Hong Kong led the Asia's declines, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock average losing 0.6 per cent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 0.3 per cent.
In this article: Thomson Reuters, Inflation, Asia, New York, US, Hong Kong, and Revenues
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AP Online | November 18, 2009
A look at economic developments around the globe
TOKYO - Shares in Asia were mixed. Japan and Hong Kong led the region's declines, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock average losing 0.6 percent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng shedding 0.3 percent. Markets in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand...
In this article: Jean-Claude Trichet, Wen Jiabao, Bank of England, European Union, Tokyo, Barack Obama, China, and Frankfurt
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Kansas City Star | November 18, 2009
World stock markets awaiting key US data
...Committee. </p><p>Earlier, Japan and Hong Kong led the Asia's declines, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock average losing 53.13 points, or 0.6 percent, to 9,676.80 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng shedding 73.82, or 0.3 percent, to 22,840.33.
In this article: U.S., Inflation, Nikkei 225, Asia, Hong Kong, Commodity, IG Index, Jean-Claude Trichet, and New York Mercantile Exchange
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Meeting expected to pump $100M into state economy
...two sessions are scheduled to run Nov. 19-22 and Nov. 26-29. Delegates are coming from around the world, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Switzerland and Taiwan.
In this article: Honolulu, Taiwan, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Hong Kong
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Description from Wikipedia:
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters which make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes identified as the "Land of the Rising Sun".
Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshū, Hokkaidō, Kyūshū and Shikoku, together accounting for 97% of Japan's land area. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic; for example, Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano. Japan has the world's tenth-largest population, with about 128 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the de facto capital city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.
Archaeological research indicates that people were living on the islands of Japan as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan begins with brief appearances in Chinese history texts from the first century A.D. Influence from the outside world followed by long periods of isolation has characterized Japan's history. Since adopting its constitution in 1947, Japan has maintained a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament, the Diet.
- Name:
- Japan
- Conventional Long Name:
- Japan
- Local Name:
- 日本国
- Capital:
- Tokyo (de facto)
- Language:
- None
- Japanese
- Largest City:
- Tokyo
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy with constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- National Diet
- Upper House:
- House of Councillors
- Lower House:
- House of Representatives
- Founding Date:
- November 29, 1890
- Formations:
- Treaty of, San Francisco
- Area:
- 145,883
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $4.356 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 3rd
- GDP (nominal):
- $4.910 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 23rd
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 2nd
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $38,457
- Time Zone:
- JST
- Currency:
- Japanese Symbol 円 Pronounced
- Demonym:
- Japanese
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- JPY
- Country Calling Code:
- 81
- ccTLD:
- .jp
- Anthem:
- Kimigayo
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