2005.05.17

Japan-Middle East (VOA) Japan to resume direct aid to the Palestinians government-- apparently relieved that the new Palestinian Authority leader has not followed in the footsteps of the Arafat kleptocracy. 2005.05.17

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PRC vice premier arrives in Japan on trip that could ease tensions (AFP). Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi arrives in Japan for an eight-day visit that could help ease tensions between the Asian powers, whose relations are at their lowest point in years. 2005.05.17

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Japanese growth confirms recovery. [BBC News ] Japan's economy minister says his country is heading for recovery after the best quarterly growth in a year. 2005.05.17

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DPRK asks PRC to arrange Rice visit-report (Reuters). North Korea reportedly asks China to arrange a visit to Pyongyang by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, but Japan's top government spokesman says Washington has denied that. 2005.05.17

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Japan-Spam [Mainichi] Adult site Japanese spammer nabbed for crashing server. 2005.05.17

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