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Japan's Kan calls for weaker yen
Japan's new finance minister calls for a weaker yen in order to aid the recovery of the Japanese economy.
Challenges facing Naoto Kan
Japan's growth lowered
Economy priority for Japan

Tunnel construction in Burma Burma 'executing whistle-blowers'
Two Burmese officials are sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to North Korea and Russia, a source tells the BBC.

The Ady Gil with its bow sheared off after its collision with the Shonan Maru 2, background - 6 January 2010 Whaling boat smash investigated
New Zealand and Australia say they will investigate the alleged ramming of the Sea Shepherd anti-whaling ship.

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