2005.04.13

Japan-Kanebo  [Mainichi] Japanese cosmetics maker has mud on its face after window-dressing scandal could mean having its stock de-listed. 2005.04.13

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Tokyo News Pod-Apr 13 The Tokyo News Pod for April 13, 2005. Japan up the ante -- ignores a Chinese request not to allow private Japanese drilling for oil and gas in disputed waters in the East China Sea. 2005.04.13

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PRC-Japan tensions could derail UN reforms (AFP). The current tensions between Japan and China could derail plans to reform the United Nations Security Council. 2005.04.13

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No Aid to DPRK Until Nuclear Crisis Ends: Roh (Reuters). South Korea is willing to begin paying for the cost of unification with the North even before it occurs, but there will be no major aid until a nuclear crisis is resolved. 2005.04.13

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Japan-PRC (Bloomberg) In a move seen as further exacerbating tension between Japan and China, Tokyo opens East China Sea to gas exploration by private firms. 2005.04.13

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Nuke Watchdog: DPRK Is Top Problem (AP). The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency says  North Korea is a more immediate problem for nuclear arms control officials than Iran. 2005.04.13

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