Investors wary even as yen weathers rating downgrades

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The yen has strengthened against the dollar even though two credit ratings agencies have given downgrades to the Japanese currency. If the credit ratings drop to single-A, the yen would probably weaken and foreign investors would pull out of Japanese government bonds. However, that scenario is unlikely to happen soon.

Functions related to deposit banking, Foreign Exchange Dealers, Commodity Contracts Dealing, Banking industry, Economic aspects, Government securities, Yen (Japan)

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Japan; mobile-phone distributor races to invest in Web start-ups

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Article about how Hikari Tsushin Inc., one of Japan's largest distributors of mobile phones, is investing in Web start-ups. The firm's shares, which were listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's first section in September, have almost tripled since then, and closed on Thursday at 159,000 yen ($31 billion).

Appliances, Radio & TV Whsle, Electrical Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Wholesalers, Consumer electronics industry, Wholesale industry, Wholesale trade, Securities, Hikari Tsushin Inc., Electric equipment wholesalers

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Money & Investing; Prescription: swallow deals

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Article discussing what may be the beginning of a trend by foreign pharmaceutical firms to make acquisition moves in Japan. Analysts say that this is good for investors, since this means shares of Japanese companies that might be acquired are a good buy.

Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Drugs, Brief Article

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