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Pager services to end in Japan after 50 years
Kyodo News, Published on 03/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan will soon be out of pagers after its only provider said on Monday it will terminate its service in September next year, with the device, first introduced in the country half a century ago, made redundant by mobile phones.
Singapore the model for Japan's casino gamble
Published on 18/12/2016
» SINGAPORE: Despite being one of the world's top casino gambling destinations, Singapore is still just a shadow of Macau or Las Vegas, with just two casinos tucked away in sprawling resort facilities that beckon visitors with other delights besides betting.
BoJ's latest steps may indicate limits of easing
Published on 19/12/2015
» TOKYO — Additional steps announced by the Bank of Japan on Friday may indicate the limitations of its drastic monetary easing policy that has yet to achieve the central bank's 2% inflation target.