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Breaking News Thu, 29 Jul 2010
In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), The 'M. Star' oil supertanker anchors offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Accident   Japan   Mideast   Photos   Shipping  
 The New York Times 
Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker
| Shipping officials said Thursday that they were examining the hull of a Japanese oil tanker that was mysteriously damaged this week as it traversed a strategically vital waterway between Iran and th... (photo: AP / Emirates News Agency)
In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), damage is seen on the side of the 'M. Star' oil supertanker offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Accident   Japan   Mideast   Photos   Shipping  
 The Star 
Japan supertanker probe reveals smashed hull
| FUJAIRAH/TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese supertanker that reported suffering an "explosion" near the Strait of Hormuz oil shipping route may have hit a submarine or a mine, UAE port officials examining... (photo: AP / Emirates News Agency)
Toyota car - Driver - Motorist  The New York Times 
Toyota Recalls 412, 000 Cars in US, Mostly Avalons
| Filed at 7:31 a.m. ET | TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S. for steering problems in which three accidents have been reported, the automake... (photo: WN / Aldrin Leyba)
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Nissan Bluebird U13  Herald Tribune 
Nissan returns to profit on sales growth
| TOKYO - Nissan Motor Co. veered back into the black in its latest quarter as global auto sales rebounded, putting the company on track to meet its yearly profit target. | Yokohama-based Nissan, make... (photo: Creative Commons / OSX)
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Sony Bravia - LCD TVs ABC News
Sony Surprises With Q1 Profit and Raises Outlook
| By Isabel Reynolds | July 29, 2010 | TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp surprised investors by lifting its annual outlook after returning to the black in the first quarter tha... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Bravia   Electronics   Photos   Profits   Wikipedia: Sony  
Sony The News & Observer
Sony rebounds to profit in April-June quarter
| TOKYO -- Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, personal ... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Business   Electronics   Photos   Sony   Technology  
Sony Chief Executive Howard Stringer speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Thursday, June 26, 2008. Sony outlined its strategy for growth Thursday geared at regaining its lead in TVs, wiping out the red ink in video games and rolling out movie services to woo Net-savvy consumers. CBS News
Sony Rebounds To Profit In April-June Quarter
TOKYO (AP) - Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, persona... (photo: (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa) / )
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 KLdy1 - Nov07 - Euro - Currency - Money - Forex. (dy1) The Guardian
Euro dips vs yen on Japan exporter selling
* Euro dips vs yen on Japan exporter selling * Kiwi down, hurt by RBNZ statement on future hikes * Dollar index dips, support seen at 81.44 By Masayuki Kitano TOKYO, July... (photo: WN / deniseyong)
Currency   Euro   Japan   Photos   Trade  
PROJECTOR - TECHNOLOGY - SANYO The Times Of India
Panasonic to buy out Sanyo, other unit: Sources
TOKYO: Panasonic Corp plans to acquire the shares it does not already own in Sanyo Electric Co and Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd, four sources with knowledge of the mat... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo)
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In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), The 'M. Star' oil supertanker anchors offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker
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Brawn GP Formula One driver Jenson Button, right, of Britain speaks to his father John and girlfriend Jessica Michibata in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 28, 2009 after he qualified fastest for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
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In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), The 'M. Star' oil supertanker anchors offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010.
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In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, people wait to board trains at the West Railway Station in Beijing, China.
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