2003.09.13

Kabukicho Writer Murdered (Mainichi)   Two theories on this one: the author owed money to loan sharks who offed him (not likely in our humble opinion) or Chinese gangs put out a contract on him (more credible but still not a certainty). 2003.09.13

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Maritime Interdiction (Kyodo)   These unprecedented multi-lateral exercises are clearly aimed at sending a strong message to North Korea. 2003.09.13

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Campho Advance (Wired)   This week's Geek Watch... the Dick Tracy phone arrives. 2003.09.13

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Japanese Women Mad About Luis Vuitton (Times)   Won't runaway success be the ruin of Luis Vuitton? When the majority of Japanese women have an LV bag won't it cease to be considered a luxury item? We thought this kind of mania was all about exclusivity. Maybe not. 2003.09.13

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WWII Poison Gas Shells Dismanted in China (AP). AP - Experts wearing head-to-toe chemical suits on Friday dismantled a stockpile of Japanese poison gas shells found in northern China, left over from Japan's World War II occupation. [Yahoo! News - World] 2003.09.13

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Koizumi vs. Three Losers (Kyodo)   As we have said for some weeks now, Koizumi was certain to be re-elected. However, we do feel that the dark man of the LDP, Shizuka Kamei, has a couple of nasty tricks up his sleeve. 2003.09.13

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