Russia rose to the fifth place from sixth while Japan fell to sixth from fifth.

俄罗斯从第六的位置上升到第五，而日本则从第五的位置下降到了第六。

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In 1995 the United States can look back on five years of solid growth while Japan has been struggling.

在1995年，美国可以骄傲地回顾过去5年稳健的发展，日本却一直在苦苦挣扎着前行。

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Europe is showing signs of faltering, while Japan may be at risk of sliding back into recession.

欧洲已开始显露疲软迹象，日本或许也有重新滑向衰退的危险。

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The European Union has the most ambitious target of 30 percent reduction, while Japan recently announced a 25 percent reduction target.

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He says Japan will strongly protest through the United Nations, while also urging North Korea not to carry out the launch.

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The latest polls conducted by Japan's top newspapers show a majority support a DPJ-led government, while approval ratings for Mr.Aso continue to drop.

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China should still set the pace, while Japan could see a rebound at last.

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This year, the U.S. lost 18.5% of its HNWIs, while Japan lost just 10%.

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While Japan muddles along disappointingly, the rate of decline of Asia's smaller economies continues to exceed expectations.

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