2005.02.12

Sri Lankan ceasefire "poisoned" by rebel killings: Japanese envoy (AFP). Japan's special envoy to Sri Lanka, Yashushi Akashi, saysthat the killings this week of a senior rebel leader and his colleagues had "poisoned" the ceasefire in the island nation. 2005.02.12

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Japan-Vodafone (Business Week) Vodafone has a bad connection in Japan (just trying asking questions about their data services at one of their stores)-- next move might be a sales call to Masayoshi Son. 2005.02.12

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Japan considers accepting more Thai workers (AFP). Japan is considering accepting more Thai workers by relaxing employment conditions for cooks, masseurs and caregivers under free trade agreement (FTA) talks. 2005.02.12

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NHK-Asahi Feud (Kyodo) Yet another tempest at NHK -- this one concerning the broadcast of a rugby match. 2005.02.12

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Alaska-Japan Nuclear (Kyodo) Alaska town wants Japanese nuclear power technology.   2005.02.12

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DPRK's U.N. Envoy Says Nuke Talks Over (AP). North Korea's deputy U.N. ambassador says there will be "no more" six-nation talks on the country's nuclear program and maintains the real issue is whether the United States intends to attack the reclusive communist nation. 2005.02.12

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DPRK-Nuclear (Cryptome) Eye in the sky spies security changes at North Korea' Yongbyon reactor. 2005.02.12

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PRC slams Japanese 'violation of sovereignty' in lighthouse row (AFP). China has ratcheted up its rhetoric over a move by Japan on a group of disputed islands, slamming it as a "provocation" and a "violation of Chinese territorial sovereignty". 2005.02.12

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USA Refuses One-On-One DPRK Nuke Talks (AP). Arguing it had been burned before in one-on-one talks with North Korea, the Bush administration rejectsan appeal for direct discussions on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program. 2005.02.12

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