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Japan mulls sending ships to Somalia to halt pirates

TOKYO, Japan — Japan is considering joining an international effort to protect ships from a growing threat of piracy in the Gulf of Aden near Somalia, a top official told reporters. More than 260 crew face Christmas with pirates like... 
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Toyota Expects Its First Loss in 70 Years

TOKYO — Toyota Motor, the Japanese auto giant, said Monday that it expected its first operating loss in 70 years, underscoring how the economic crisis was spreading across the global auto industry. Toyota’s president, Katsuaki Watanabe,... 
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