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Mount Aso in Japan's southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture erupted Monday morning, but the weather agency said the eruption was small.
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday the Bank of Japan's monetary easing is aimed at overcoming the country's prolonged deflation and that he will explain the program to Group of 20 financial chiefs later this week in Washington.
Myanmar President U Thein Sein met with visiting Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso in Nay Pyi Taw Thursday, said the President's Office.