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Tokyo shares open lower after Wall Street losses
Tokyo shares opened lower Tuesday, following a weak showing on Wall Street as speculation lingers that the US Federal Reserve will scale back its bond-buying programme.
20 August 2013
'Friends of Syria' meet in Tokyo
Delegates from more than 60 countries gathered in Tokyo Friday, seeking to ramp up pressure on Bashar al-Assad's regime as the US moved towards recognising the newly-unified opposition as true leaders of Syria.
30 November 2012
Kazakhstan wins Asian Championship in water polo
Kazakh water polo players won the license for the Olympics Games in London.
29 January 2012