Historically, it has taken some form of external shock or pressure from overseas, known as gaiatsu, to induce rapid and profound change in Japan (as a result of the 1970s oil shock, for example, Japan started liberalising its finance industry).

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It meets the highest standards of resistance to dust, sand, shock, vibrations, low pressure, high and low temperature, rain and long-term moisture.

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Also, changes in the speed and pressure of the solar wind cause the termination shock to expand, contract and ripple.

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Early ideas suggested blunting the nose of the plane to prevent the pressure waves joining up to form one intense shock wave, or lengthening the plane without increasing its weight to dampen the noise.

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It's hard to disentangle the initial shock of price liberalisation from ongoing inflationary pressure.

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Good shock absorbers, good suspension, and frequent rests could also take the pressure off the scrota.

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