Suzuki Motor surged 5.2% after an Asahi Shimbun report that the auto maker planned to shrink auto engine production in Japan and consider use of overseas operations.

朝日新闻（Asahi Shimbun）报道说，铃木汽车（Suzuki Motor）计划收缩汽车发动机的本土生产，考虑转向海外生产。

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On a related note, Japan's Asahi Shimbun recommends changes in Japan's energy policy, hoping for a quick shift towards more use of natural sources of power.

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In Japan, Asahi Shimbun says U.S. President Bush will now face difficulties in advancing his trade policies because of the Democrats, who favour protectionism.

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On the Asian crisis, he told the Asahi Shimbun newspaper in November that Japan needs to stimulate its economy and boost imports to help its neighbors recover.

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