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Obama, Japan's Aso to cooperate on economic crisis

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama agreed in a telephone call with Japan's prime minister, Taro Aso, on the need for close cooperation on the global economic crisis, the White House said on Thursday. (link)

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