2003.10.10

Germ Warfare Documentary (People's Daily)   China warmly welcomes a French team making a documentary about Japan's WWII germ warfare program.   2003.10.10

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South Korean President (VOA)   The president of the Republic of Korea makes a surprising and desperate plea for public support.   2003.10.10

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Japan Urges U.S. Navy to Keep Noise Down (AP). Japanese officials today asked the U.S. Navy do its utmost to keep the noise down at Atsugi base.   2003.10.10

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Taiwan's President Pushes Idea of New Constitution (Reuters). Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian used his annual national day speech Friday to push his controversial call for a new constitution, a move China has slammed as dangerous independence talk. 2003.10.10

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Dollar-Yen UPDATED Dollar sinks to 35-month low of 108.30 yen in late Asia trading.   2003.10.10

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Okinawa-Marine Rape Trial (Stars & Stripes)   U.S. Marine Major on trial for rape (case in which defendent recanted allegations) blasts judges in case -- says he is shocked that defendants have to prove their innocence rather than prosecutors having to prove guilt. 2003.10.10

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Crested Ibis Extinct (Mainichi)   The wild crested ibis (toki) goes extinct in Japan.   2003.10.10

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Japan-Markets UPDATED Nikkei closes up more than 250 points. Dollar falling to 109.10 yen in Asian Friday afternoon trading.     2003.10.10

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Parliament Dissolved (Kyodo)   As expected, Prime Minister Koizumi dissolves Lower House of Parliament to prepare for elections.   2003.10.10

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China to Japanese: 'Behave Yourselves!' (People's Daily)   An ironic admonition from a communist government which seems to have little regard for rights of minorities in its own country or legal due process.   2003.10.10

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LDP-Koizumi (Japan Times)   No matter how Prime Minister Koizumi spins it, this is a defeat for him and a victory for the anti-reformist old guard of the Liberal Democratic Party. 2003.10.10

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Japanese Trawler Seized (New Zealand Herald)   New Zealand is starting to crack down on illegal Japanese fishing practices.   2003.10.10

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