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Yoshinoya to raise beef bowl price 27% to 380 yen

TOKYO, Japan - President Yasutaka Kawamura of Yoshinoya Holdings Co. says in Tokyo on Dec. 9, 2014, the "gyudon" beef bowl restaurant chain operator will raise the price of a regular-size bowl by 80 yen or 27% to 380 yen on Dec. 17 to cope with rising U.S. beef prices due chiefly to the weaker yen.

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New postcards, stamps to mark Japan Post's privatization

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post said Aug. 14 it will begin selling 50-yen postcards (R) and 50-yen and 80-yen stamps with new designs on Oct. 1 to mark the privatization of its services.

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Mt. Fuji stamps

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a set of stamps featuring an image of Mt. Fuji, to be put on sale at some post offices across Japan on July 4, 2013, and on Japan Post Co.'s Internet shopping site on July 5. Japan Post will launch the stamp set, consisting of 10 80-yen stamps each featuring an image of Mt. Fuji, to commemorate the inclusion of Japan's iconic mountain on the World Heritage List.

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Dollar remains weak, stocks tumble in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A display at the Tokyo office of money broker Gaitame.com Co. shows the dollar trading at the 79-yen level, while the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed at 9,119.14 on May 7, 2012. Last week, the dollar slipped below 80 yen after trading above that line for about two months, and the Nikkei tumbled 261.11 points or 2.78 percent May 7, as the results of the French and Greek elections raised concerns that Europe's efforts to implement austerity measures to settle the region's debt crisis may face a setback.

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Dollar dips below 80 yen

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard in Tokyo shows the U.S. dollar falling to the upper 79 yen level on the evening of May 5, 2011, while Tokyo financial markets were closed that day to observe a national holiday. The dollar dipped below 80 yen in the morning of May 5 in London.

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Tokyo Electric stock at lifetime low

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic board shows the closing price of Tokyo Electric Power Co. stock at 362 yen (near bottom R), a new all-time low, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 5, 2011. The stock, which fell by its daily allowable limit of 80 yen, or roughly 18 percent, was sold amid concern that the utility is likely to face huge damages payments due to an ongoing crisis at its crippled nuclear power plant.

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Dollar falls to upper 80 yen range in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard in Tokyo shows the dollar slipping to the upper 80 yen range in the afternoon on Oct. 25, 2010.

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Japan APEC novelty stamps

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a sheet of 80-yen commemorative stamps featuring symbol flowers of the 12 Japanese cities hosting a series of meetings of the 2010 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Japan Post Service Co. said April 28, 2010, that it will put the stamps on sale June 4.

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Stamps featuring Yankees' Matsui to be issued in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows sample stamps featuring New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui from Japan, who won this year's World Series most valuable player award. Japan Post Network Co. said Nov. 17, 2009, that it will issue a 3,400 yen set consisting of 10 80-yen stamps, six special postcards and a stamp holder.

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Japan Post to issue commemorative stamps featuring Ichiro Suzuki

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows a sample of commemorative stamps featuring Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki which the Japan Post Network Co. plans to issue if he records a ninth consecutive 200-hit season, an achievement unprecedented in the majors. The company, which is the postal service arm of the Japan Post Group, plans to issue a stamp set -- a sheet containing 10 80-yen stamps, nine postal cards and a stamp holder -- which is priced at 3,980 yen including shipping fees.

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Lawson, Japan Post to sell stamps featuring Hanshin Tigers

TOKYO, Japan - Convenience store chain operator Lawson Inc. and Japan Post said Sept. 1 they will jointly release stamps (in photo) featuring the Hanshin Tigers if the professional baseball club wins the Central League pennant this season as expected. Japan Post will wholesale 80-yen stamps on which it will imprint images of Tigers Manager Senichi Hoshino and the best nine players designed by Lawson.

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Japan to issue new stamps marking 30th year of ties with China

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows two kinds of 80-yen stamps to be issued by the Japanese government on Sept. 13 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic ties. The left one features wisteria growing naturally in both Japan and China, and the right one features goldfish and 30 cherry blossoms.

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Commemorative World Cup stamps to go on sale in May

TOKYO, Japan - The posts ministry said April 22 it will put on sale May 24 a total of 37.4 million 80-yen stamps commemorating the upcoming World Cup soccer finals. The stamps come in two designs, one depicting the official poster of the World Cup and the other the World Cup trophy of soccer's governing body FIFA.

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San Francisco Peace Treaty memorial stamp to debut in Sept.

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows an 80-yen commemorative postage stamp the government will issue on Sept. 7 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Japan's signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. The stamp include images of the San Francisco Opera House, where the treaty was signed, and Japanese autumn flowers.

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New postcards, stamps to mark Japan Post's privatization

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post said Aug. 14 it will begin selling 50-yen postcards (R) and 50-yen and 80-yen stamps with new designs on Oct. 1 to mark the privatization of its services. (Kyodo)

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Japan to issue new stamps marking 30th year of ties with China

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows two kinds of 80-yen stamps to be issued by the Japanese government on Sept. 13 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic ties. The left one features wisteria growing naturally in both Japan and China, and the right one features goldfish and 30 cherry blossoms. (Kyodo)

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'Moomin' stamps go on sale to mark 60th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Stamps commemorating the 60th anniversary of the birth of the popular children's character ''Moomin'' have gone on sale that is well-known in Japan through its animated series and books. Each stamp sheet contains 10 sheets of 80-yen stamps plus illustrations of Moomin, known as Moomintroll in its original version, and his family and friends including Snufkin and Little My. The illustrated parts are adhesive and can be mailed with the stamps. (Kyodo)

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Dollar falls to upper 80 yen range in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard in Tokyo shows the dollar slipping to the upper 80 yen range in the afternoon on Oct. 25, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Dollar remains weak, stocks tumble in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A display at the Tokyo office of money broker Gaitame.com Co. shows the dollar trading at the 79-yen level, while the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed at 9,119.14 on May 7, 2012. Last week, the dollar slipped below 80 yen after trading above that line for about two months, and the Nikkei tumbled 261.11 points or 2.78 percent May 7, as the results of the French and Greek elections raised concerns that Europe's efforts to implement austerity measures to settle the region's debt crisis may face a setback. (Kyodo)

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Dollar dips below 80 yen

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard in Tokyo shows the U.S. dollar falling to the upper 79 yen level on the evening of May 5, 2011, while Tokyo financial markets were closed that day to observe a national holiday. The dollar dipped below 80 yen in the morning of May 5 in London. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Electric stock at lifetime low

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic board shows the closing price of Tokyo Electric Power Co. stock at 362 yen (near bottom R), a new all-time low, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 5, 2011. The stock, which fell by its daily allowable limit of 80 yen, or roughly 18 percent, was sold amid concern that the utility is likely to face huge damages payments due to an ongoing crisis at its crippled nuclear power plant. (Kyodo)

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Japan APEC novelty stamps

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a sheet of 80-yen commemorative stamps featuring symbol flowers of the 12 Japanese cities hosting a series of meetings of the 2010 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Japan Post Service Co. said April 28, 2010, that it will put the stamps on sale June 4. (Kyodo)

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Yoshinoya to raise beef bowl price 27% to 380 yen

TOKYO, Japan - President Yasutaka Kawamura of Yoshinoya Holdings Co. says in Tokyo on Dec. 9, 2014, the "gyudon" beef bowl restaurant chain operator will raise the price of a regular-size bowl by 80 yen or 27% to 380 yen on Dec. 17 to cope with rising U.S. beef prices due chiefly to the weaker yen. (Kyodo)

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Stamps featuring Yankees' Matsui to be issued in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows sample stamps featuring New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui from Japan, who won this year's World Series most valuable player award. Japan Post Network Co. said Nov. 17, 2009, that it will issue a 3,400 yen set consisting of 10 80-yen stamps, six special postcards and a stamp holder. (Kyodo)

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Japan Post to issue commemorative stamps featuring Ichiro Suzuki

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows a sample of commemorative stamps featuring Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki which the Japan Post Network Co. plans to issue if he records a ninth consecutive 200-hit season, an achievement unprecedented in the majors. The company, which is the postal service arm of the Japan Post Group, plans to issue a stamp set -- a sheet containing 10 80-yen stamps, nine postal cards and a stamp holder -- which is priced at 3,980 yen including shipping fees. (Kyodo)

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Lawson, Japan Post to sell stamps featuring Hanshin Tigers

TOKYO, Japan - Convenience store chain operator Lawson Inc. and Japan Post said Sept. 1 they will jointly release stamps (in photo) featuring the Hanshin Tigers if the professional baseball club wins the Central League pennant this season as expected. Japan Post will wholesale 80-yen stamps on which it will imprint images of Tigers Manager Senichi Hoshino and the best nine players designed by Lawson. (Kyodo)

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San Francisco Peace Treaty memorial stamp to debut in Sept.

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows an 80-yen commemorative postage stamp the government will issue on Sept. 7 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Japan's signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. The stamp include images of the San Francisco Opera House, where the treaty was signed, and Japanese autumn flowers.