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Fukushima nuclear decommission, compensation costs to almost double-media

TOKYO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Japan's trade ministry has almost doubled the estimated cost of compensation for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and decommissioning of the damaged Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant to more than 20 trillion yen ($177.51 billion), the Nikkei business daily reported on Nov. 27. 

Istanbul drops 12 places in global financial centers index amid uncertainties

In a leading index of global financial centers Istanbul has fallen 12 places to 57th, mainly due to uncertainties. 
Istanbul's overall average rating is 591 in the 20th Z/Yen global financial centers index (GFCI) of 87 financial centers, down from 636 and 45th place in the previous list, which was released in March.

Taiwan's Hon Hai seals Sharp takeover for $3.5 bln

Taiwan's tech giant Hon Hai said March 30 it had finally sealed a takeover of Japanese electronics maker Sharp in a "historic" deal worth 389 billion yen ($3.5 billion).

It is the first foreign acquisition of a major Japanese electronics firm and comes after weeks of delays, with Hon Hai buying a 66 percent controlling stake.

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