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24

Nikkei closes below 8,000

Tokyo's main stock index closed below the 8,000-mark on Friday for the first time in 5 years and 5 months.

The Nikkei average ended trading at 7,649 -- down 811 points from Thursday's close.

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At Narita International Airport

At Narita International Airport

• Lesson 1 At Narita International Airport (1)


• Lesson 2 At Narita International Airport (2)


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• Lesson 4 At Narita International Airport (4)

On the airport bus

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Wanting to meet again

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Leo visited Japan to learn Aikido.
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In the taxi

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Leo is going to take the cab to his host family's house.