Alperovich greeted the younger Powers in Moscow with a long and firm handshake at the Almaz-Antey Air Defense Company, which designed the weapon.

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And that is injurious to the reputation of the firm, and to the long-term value of the firm.

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Mr Sakurai added that while the drop in the yen's value was a welcome relief for Panasonic, until it addresses the long term issues, the firm's future remained uncertain.

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In the long-run, the investment firm could become a majority owner of the bank.

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