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Japan’s researchers dig in for budget battle
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Down and out in Tokyo: According to a survey to be published next week, expatriate scientists find working in Japan more of a shocking cultural experiment than a valuable professional experience
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Technology: Japan patches up rocket for another try
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Japanese business counts the cost of aid projects
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Review: Japan’s original spirit
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Technology: West sceptical over Japan’s factory of the future
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Environment set to win in Japan’s budget stakes
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Technology
Technology: Market forces blamed for holding back Japan’s baby computer
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Technology
Technology: ‘Smart’ lifts take Japan’s managers upmarket
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Japan uses summit to bid for the big time
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US seeks major Japanese role in supercollider
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