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...Cherish Old Allies (and Cultivate New Ones) It's no small matter that China, and not the U.S., is now Japan's largest trading partner. If overleveraged America really is destined to be mired in a postconsumerist funk for the foreseeable future, Japan needs to redouble its efforts to strengthen trade and diplomatic ties with its neighbors - not only to counteract China's growing influence in Asia, but also to grab a greater share of fast-growing Asian markets. "Japan can benefit from high Asian growth rates even with low domestic demand," says JPMorgan's Kanno. Closer relationships with Asian...
...This does not mean that Japan needs to turn away from its old friend, commercial partner and provider of military security, the U.S. Hatoyama's recent call for a "more equal" relationship with Washington raised concerns that the DPJ might tinker with sensitive issues like the relocation of American military bases in Japan, affecting the two nations' longstanding security pact. But DPJ leaders, who have little experience in international diplomacy, know they can't afford to upset the alliance, the cornerstone of Japanese foreign policy...
...Hart and model turned merchandise mogul Kathy Ireland, he has a Twitter feed about his progress. (So far he has 1,845 followers, more than competitor Ashley Hamilton's 240 but fewer than Osbourne's 120,000.) "Headed to the studio for my first rehearsal and to meet my partner. Hoping it's not Nancy Pelosi :)," he tweeted on Aug. 18. His website, TomDeLay.com is now almost politics-free and has been renamed Dancing with DeLay. "His distinguishing characteristic is that he works his butt off," says Feehery. Yep, that's happening too. He told Burke he'd lost...
...because they miss New York?the economic crunch has only made the selection more special. "Instead of skimping by selling guys T shirts and jeans because that's what they can afford, we sell what excites people," says Ilaria Urbinati, a celebrity stylist, who buys for the store with partner Danny Masterson, an actor...
...what about the "slow" part? For the investor looking to realize returns, will you ever get there? Yes, says Mark A. Finser, Founder/General Partner of TBL Capital in Sausalito, CA. As a "snapshot of a short period of time" the conventional investment model may look good, but "I fundamentally believe that in the long run there will be better returns" with Slow Money type investments, he says. This is particularly true, he adds, when "we look at investing as an extension of our lives and values." He notes that RSF Social Finance, which invests in enterprises committed to improving society...