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Kan suggests separating power generation, distribution in Japan
Prime Minister Naoto Kan on May 18 suggested that the government would consider splitting up the generation and distribution of power -- tasks now performed single-handedly by Japan's 10 power companies.Full article
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Market & Exchange Rates
- Nikkei
- 2011/05/19 15:00
- 9620.82(-41.26)
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- 2011/05/18
- 81.68 yen
- Yen/Euro
- 2011/05/18
- 116.37 yen
