2003.09.09

Japan-Stocks   Nikkei surges nearly 240 points in Tuesday session. Yen/dollar steadies. 2003.09.09

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Bush Visit   Looks like George W. is set to make a trip to Nippon on Oct. 17, according to Japanese government sources. Darn, that was the night we were supposed to go to the Mori Art Musuem opening party. 2003.09.09

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Koizumi comes up with a faction all his own [The Japan Times] 2003.09.09

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U.S. Pilot OK After Jet Crash in S. Korea (AP). AP - An American fighter jet crashed into the sea during a training flight in South Korea Tuesday, and its lone pilot ejected safely, the U.S Air Force said. [Yahoo! News - World] 2003.09.09

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N.Korea Holds Birthday Parade Without Missiles (Reuters).   Reuters - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il took the salute Tuesday at a parade to mark the country's 55th birthday but diplomats said the communist state did not display any new missiles or other military hardware. [Yahoo! News - World] 2003.09.09

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DPRK Birthday Surprise: No Military Presents on Display (Kyodo)   What's an Independence Day in Pyongyang without a display of military weaponry? Meanwhile, a grim prognosis about US-DPRK relations from a respected expert. 2003.09.09

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Tire Fire (Japan Times)   Looks like there might be a domino effect on auto production from that Bridgestone tire plant fire. The big blaze also has prompted evacuations. 2003.09.09

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North Korea Losing Support in an Angry Japan [New York Times: International News] 2003.09.09

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