2005.03.10

Asia-U.S. Military (Stars & Stripes) Powerful U.S. Senator chides top admiral and general for what he perceives as slipping readiness of American forces in the Pacific region amid growing threats from China and North Korea. 2005.03.10

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Japan-ROK Territory [Mainichi] Trouble expected with South Korea over Shimane Prefecture's plans for "Takeshima Day." 2005.03.10

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Japanese fears drive dollar down. [BBC News ] Worries about the U.S. dollar resurface as Japan's prime minister hints he could look elsewhere for currency reserves. 2005.03.10

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Japan-LDP (Kyodo) UPDATED LDP lawmaker, whose slogan is a "good deed a day," is arrested for fondling the breast of a stranger. 2005.03.10

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Bush urges Koizumi to lift Japan's ban on USA beef imports (AFP). President George W. Bush urges Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to lift a 15-month-old import ban on American beef amid a mad cow disease scare. 2005.03.10

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