Mikan harvest in full swing

 Japanese farmers in Kumamoto harvest ripe mikan tangerines.

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Losses mounting, Sony plans further cuts

 Sony's cell phone division will shed 1000 workers after revising a projected loss to more than two billion dollars.

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Japan seeks World Heritage status for Christian sites

 The Japanese government decides to recommend the country’s oldest church and other Christian sites for UNESCO World Her...

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