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News in Brief      Friday - July 04, 2008

HEATH AND WELLNESS … OR ELSE
New Japanese Law Requires Employers to Combat Obesity in the Workforce
July 3, 2008 10:18 AM PT
The law that went into effect April 1 forces companies and government, the two sources of health insurance in Japan, to measure the body fat of employees ages 40 to 74. >>
 

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