While the dollar realistically moved into inflationary territory by 2004 and grew weaker through last summer, its strength in the fall vs. undefined foreign currencies and commodities gave inflation hawks hope that mistaken policies from earlier in the decade were finally being reversed.

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Like Son, Ito grew up in Kyushu and is endowed with the strength and spirit that distinguishes its sons.

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The Japanese economy grew by 1.2% between July and September, but concerns about the strength of the recovery remain, particularly in light of figures released last week showing that deflation has returned.

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