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Midwest Firms Brace for Japan's Economic Ripples

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Caterpillar Inc. is among the many Midwest firms with ties to Japan.  The Peoria, Ill.-based company employees more than 5,000 people in southern Japan and Tokyo. (AP)
Caterpillar Inc. is among the many Midwest firms with ties to Japan. The Peoria, Ill.-based company employees more than 5,000 people in southern Japan and Tokyo. (AP)

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