2003.11.03

Japan vs. China (Kyodo) An anti-Japanese rampage is underway in Xian.   2003.11.03

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Japan-Racism (Mainichi) The racist outburst of the week comes from Kanagawa's governor who doesn't backtrack very well.   2003.11.03

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Japan-Canadian Beef (CP) Japanese government to ask U.S. to halt shipments of Canadian beef bound for Japan. (NGG note: Attributed to media "sources" without attribution -- treat story with caution)   2003.11.03

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DPRK-Credit (Reuters) S&P says South Korea should prepare for the total economic collapse of communist North Korea.     2003.11.03

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North Korea Says Sees Possible End to Atomic Crisis (Reuters). North Korea believes the crisis over its nuclear weapons program could be quickly resolved if the United States agreed to leave the communist state in peace, a German parliamentarian said today.   2003.11.03

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Election Poll (Mainichi) The Mainichi poll finds that the LDP could capture a simple majority in next Sunday's general election. And AFP has a roundup of all the polls.     2003.11.03

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Athletes, volunteers among 853 to receive government medals [The Japan Times] A total of 38 non-Japanese citizens and more than 4,000 Japanese will be decorated this fall for their contributions to Japan and Japanese society.       2003.11.03

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