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Japan PM sets targets in latest growth strategy tranche

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, unveiling the latest tranche of his growth strategy on Friday, set targets to triple infrastructure exports, double sales of agriculture products overseas and boost private-sector investment to the level seen before the 2008 financial crisis.Full story

PREVIEW-BOJ may seek ways to calm bond yields, policy on hold

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat on monetary policy next week despite jitters over the recent jump in bond yields, hoping it can stem the volatility by fine-tuning market operations. Full story

Baby ducks camp out at Tokyo skyscraper

  A group of ducks has moved into the base of a building in Tokyo. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

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Tokyo’s cherry blossoms came into bloom 10 days ahead of schedule, the earliest sighting since 2002. TODAY.com’s Dara Brown reports.

  Earthquake rattles northern Tokyo

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake and several aftershocks rock residents of Japan living north of Tokyo. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

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  Rare 'King Cheetahs' born in Japan litter

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