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Japan: JAXA Successfully Launches Next-Generation H3 Rocket Into Space 2

JAXA (The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) launched its new flagship H3 rocket into space in a second attempt on Saturday, February 17, and announced that it confirmed the rocket has reached orbit as planned. The H3 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima at 9:22 a.m., JST.

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Japan economy minister comments on GDP

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Arai, Japanese economic and fiscal policy minister, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2010, after the government announced the economy grew an annualized real 0.4 percent in the April-June quarter. ''The latest data show the economy continued to steadily pick up,'' Arai said.

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Japan economy minister comments on GDP

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Arai, Japanese economic and fiscal policy minister, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2010, after the government announced the economy grew an annualized real 0.4 percent in the April-June quarter. ''The latest data show the economy continued to steadily pick up,'' Arai said.

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APEC concludes meeting, calls for more jobs, structural reform

BEPPU, Japan - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Masayuki Naoshima (2nd from R in front row), who jointly chaired the APEC Growth Strategy High-Level Policy Round Table with national policy minister Satoshi Arai (2nd L in front row), speaks at a press conference after the conclusion of the meeting in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 8, 2010. The chair's statement affirmed the necessity to promote the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurship.

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Pacific Rim economies kick off meeting on growth strategy

BEPPU, Japan - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Masayuki Naoshima (center in front row), national policy minister Satoshi Arai (2nd from R), and other representatives of 21-member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum pose for a photo session. A two-day high-level meeting of APEC on a comprehensive strategy for the region's economic growth kicked off in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2010.

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Strategy minister under fire

TOKYO, Japan - National strategy minister Satoshi Arai (C) is surrounded by reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 9, 2010. Arai, who assumed the post the previous day, is under fire as his supporters' group was found to have registered his acquaintance's home as the group's office.

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National policy minister Arai

TOKYO, Japan - State minister for national policy Satoshi Arai speaks at a press conference after officially assuming the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 9, 2010.

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Arai tapped as national strategy minister

TOKYO, Japan - Lawmaker Satoshi Arai enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. Arai was tapped as state minister in charge of national strategy, economic and fiscal policy, and consumer affairs and food safety.

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Arai hits go-ahead solo homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Takahiro Arai watches the ball after hitting a go-ahead solo homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 14. The Carp edged the Swallows 5-4 for their third win in a row.

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Arai hits go-ahead solo homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Takahiro Arai watches the ball after hitting a go-ahead solo homer off Yakult Swallows starter Satoshi Iriki with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 14. The Carp edged the Swallows 5-4 for their third win in a row.

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APEC concludes meeting, calls for more jobs, structural reform

BEPPU, Japan - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Masayuki Naoshima (2nd from R in front row), who jointly chaired the APEC Growth Strategy High-Level Policy Round Table with national policy minister Satoshi Arai (2nd L in front row), speaks at a press conference after the conclusion of the meeting in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 8, 2010. The chair's statement affirmed the necessity to promote the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurship. (Kyodo)

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Pacific Rim economies kick off meeting on growth strategy

BEPPU, Japan - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Masayuki Naoshima (center in front row), national policy minister Satoshi Arai (2nd from R), and other representatives of 21-member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum pose for a photo session. A two-day high-level meeting of APEC on a comprehensive strategy for the region's economic growth kicked off in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan economy minister comments on GDP

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Arai, Japanese economic and fiscal policy minister, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2010, after the government announced the economy grew an annualized real 0.4 percent in the April-June quarter. ''The latest data show the economy continued to steadily pick up,'' Arai said. (Kyodo)

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Japan economy minister comments on GDP

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Arai, Japanese economic and fiscal policy minister, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 16, 2010, after the government announced the economy grew an annualized real 0.4 percent in the April-June quarter. ''The latest data show the economy continued to steadily pick up,'' Arai said. (Kyodo)

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Strategy minister under fire

TOKYO, Japan - National strategy minister Satoshi Arai (C) is surrounded by reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 9, 2010. Arai, who assumed the post the previous day, is under fire as his supporters' group was found to have registered his acquaintance's home as the group's office. (Kyodo)

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National policy minister Arai

TOKYO, Japan - State minister for national policy Satoshi Arai speaks at a press conference after officially assuming the post at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 9, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Arai tapped as national strategy minister

TOKYO, Japan - Lawmaker Satoshi Arai enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 8, 2010. Arai was tapped as state minister in charge of national strategy, economic and fiscal policy, and consumer affairs and food safety. (Kyodo)