Features By Mariko Oi
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In modern Japan, being a ninja is no way to make a living
The ninja is one of Japan's oldest and most mysterious professions, but today modern methods to spy, sabotage, and kill are putting them out of work.
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The fiscal cliff could impact Asian economy
As the drama unfolds here at home, it is important to see how the fiscal cliff is affecting economies elsewhere in the world -- like Asia.
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In Japan, importance of family business opens up opportunities
Family businesses dominate Japan's corporate landscape. For generations, sons have always taken on the top job. But what happens if there's not a male heir to inherit the business?
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Tensions grow between China and Japan over islands
In China over the weekend, activists smashed shop windows and overturned cars in a wave of anti-Japanese protests. The protests center around a couple of uninhabited, rocky islands in the East China Sea.
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Japanese economy grows at just 1.4%
New figures out this morning show Japan's economy is slowing down. It grew at a rate of 1.4 percent in the latest three month period. That's down sharply from the previous quarter.
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Japan wants to double national sales tax to fix deficit
A government plan would increase the nation's sales tax from 5 percent to 10 percent. Critics say this would affect consumer spending.
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Asian markets remain fundamentally strong, so why panic?
Asian economies are not immune from the developments in the U.S. and Europe.
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Big companies no longer limited to .com
Internet minders voted today to allow an onslaught of new domain names on themes as varied as company brands, entertainment and political causes.
