It will lead to an even bigger loss of competitiveness and so a reduction in long-term growth.

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Twice backlight scanning motion and improved contrast ratio with finer local dimming control contribute to crisp and superior picture quality with improved color accuracy. 4200 Backlight Scanning technology reduces motion blur and loss of detail in fast-moving images, along with 1080p resolution and dot noise reduction, each of the 16 models feature unmatched, vivid and true-to-life picture quality.

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The reduction in performance on these tasks associated with a 25-decibel hearing loss (classified as "mild") was equivalent to an ageing effect of seven years in cognitive abilities.

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This week, the Nihon Keisai, Japan's main business daily, reported that the mandarins want to eliminate many tax exemptions, such as those for loss-making companies and reserves set aside for bonuses, to offset the proposed 2.5 percentage point reduction in the nominal tax rate.

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