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Analysis: Japan's reconstruction steel demand to fall short

CentralMOinfo.com | August 11, 2011 | 11:26 am Asia Europe Iron Ore 

Steel demand in Japan will fall short of expectations as political wrangling holds up cash injections after a devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, while the construction sector is battling a deep slump, hobbled by a strengthening yen.

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