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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Friday Feb 27 2009 FT.com - Comment and analysis Diplomatic feint that looks to leave Japan in the cold Feb 26 2009 19:28 Japan's Taro Aso this week stole the prize in the scramble to be first foreign leader across the threshold of Barack Obama's White House. But behind this diplomatic flummery, the US is shuffling the hierarchies of its relationships in the region, writes Philip Stephens Read more » Demand matters, not animal spirits Feb 26 2009 19:18 To be induced to expand output, businessmen require an improved market and not a rush of optimism, writes Samuel Brittan Read more » Europe's recovery plan is not a 'deus ex machina' Feb 26 2009 19:03 Simplifying legislation and curtailing the red tape associated with supervision is the priority of the Czech presidency, writes Mirek Topolanek Read more » Effective stimulus spending requires creativity Feb 26 2009 19:00 Where factories face temporary downturns in demand, why not increase opportunities for training or retraining? This would be better than paying people not to work, writes Neelie Kroes Read more » Choice for local newspapers: evolve or die Feb 26 2009 19:07 Daily local titles no longer match the desires of readers and advertisers. Much reporting is better done by an enthusiastic amateur for next to nothing than a reporter sent in a taxi, writes Roger Parry Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2009. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.