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Japan jobless rate lowest since 1998
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| Japan's jobless rate fell in April to thelowest level since late 1998 and wage earner spending rose fromthe previous month, suggesting that personal consumption willcontinue to underpin Japan's economic recovery. |
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May 31, 2005 12:06:01 |
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