Japan government to approve $140bn stimulus

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China's vice premier vows to boost Hong Kong competitiveness, says stimulus push has 'benefited' the city

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Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

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Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday

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Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says

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Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

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Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle

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How Japan's youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty

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