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Dancers rehearse for the reopening of the Spa Resort Hawaiians, managed by Joban Kosan Co., in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The Hawaiian theme park that propped up the economy of a rural Japanese town in Fukushima prefecture for 40 years was forced to close after the March 11 earthquake.

What made the business news in Asia and Europe this morning? Read our daily business round-up to find out.

The Business Calendar runs each Sunday in the Business section. Notices of meetings, seminars and workshops of interest to the Buffalo-area business community should be sent to the Business News Desk of The News, Box 100, Buffalo, N.Y. 14240; faxed to 849-4587; or emailed to fin@buffnews.com by the preceding Thursday.

Dublin's National Convention Centre is hosting the biggest ever speed dating event between Irish food and drink producers.

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At a glance: Wells Fargo Advisors plan workshops for Kodakers; Kodak confirms it will lay off 80 workers in Kettering, Ohio.

Here Weego again • The morning-after buzz on Anheuser-Busch InBev's five Super Bowl spots was decidedly mixed. The brewery took a slightly different approach to its big game ad lineup this year, using two 30-second spots early on to debut Bud Light Platinum, then two minute-long ads highlighting the tradition of Budweiser, with a more classic humorous Bud Light spot airing in the second half.

Renee Montange has business news.

Plus: Do you plan to attend a trade show this year?

U.S. Cellular has hired Tiffany Druley to be thestore manager for the carrier's retail stores in South County and Belleville.