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Is Japan right to accelerate 'Abenomics'?

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to speed up his economic growth program "Abenomics" even more in order to lead Japan out of decades-long stagnation. But, as Ivor Bennett reports, not everyone is convinced the plan will work.