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Japan launches 5th spy satellite

AP - 17 minutes ago

Japan launched its fifth spy satellite into orbit Saturday in a bid to boost its ability to independently gather intelligence, the government said.

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Japan launches 5th spy satellite
Boston Globe - 2 hours 26 minutes ago
Japan launched its fifth spy satellite into orbit Saturday in a bid to boost its ability to independently gather intelligence, the government said.
Bank of Japan checks rates, but intervention unlikely
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 4:30 am ET
The Bank of Japan stepped closer to currency intervention on Friday than at any time in the last five years by checking exchange rates with commercial banks as the yen rallied to a 14-year high against the dollar.
Japan launches fifth spy satellite
Chattanooga Times Free Press - 1 hour 45 minutes ago
Japan launched its fifth spy satellite Saturday in a bid to boost its ability to independently gather intelligence, the government said.
Deflation, surging yen threaten Japan's recovery
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Fri Nov 27, 7:03 am ET
Japan got word Friday that prices fell again in October, just as a surging yen threatens to worsen the deflation that is undermining the country's fragile economy.
Japan launches 5th spy satellite
NBC26 Green Bay - 2 hours 23 minutes ago
TOKYO (AP) - Japan launched its fifth spy satellite Saturday in a bid to boost its ability to independently gather intelligence, the government said.
Japan launches 5th spy satellite
KJCT 8 Grand Junction - 2 hours 24 minutes ago
TOKYO (AP) - Japan launched its fifth spy satellite Saturday in a bid to boost its ability to independently gather intelligence, the government said.