2005.05.19

Japan-Plagiarism  [Mainichi] Japanese professors agree to withdraw article from an American science magazine amid plagiarism confession. 2005.05.19

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ROK to give DPRK fertilizer, no nuclear accord (Reuters). North and South Korea ended rare bilateral talks today without agreement on Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, according to a joint statement. Meanwhile the United States admits to holding a secret meeting with North Korea but denies that any negotiating went on. 2005.05.19

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Guam-Military. [Cryptome] Pentagon making plans to move a global strike task force to a base on Guam. 2005.05.19

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Tokyo governor stirs reef dispute. [BBC News] The outspoken governor of Tokyo travels to a tiny group of disputed Pacific islands to push Japan's sovereignty claim. 2005.05.19

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Japan-Train vs. Bear [Mainichi] A Hokkaido train is delayed for two hours after hitting a bear. 2005.05.19

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DPRK food crisis worsens as World Food Program stocks run out (AFP). Already severe food shortages in North Korea are escalating to crisis levels as supplies to the reclusive Stalinist state run out. 2005.05.19

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Japan-Afghanistan (VOA) Japan pledges further support for Afghanistan amid the rising violence there. 2005.05.19

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Japan-NHK Scandals (Kyodo) Another embezzlement scandal comes to light at Japan's beleaguered quasi-official broadcaster. 2005.05.19

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Australia-Japan Whaling (Herald-Sun) Japan's sister cities in Australia urged to apply pressure regarding whaling. 2005.05.19

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Microsoft vows to comply with ROK antitrust ruling (AFP). Software giant Microsoft says it'll comply with any ruling by South Korea's anti-trust watchdog on alleged abuse of its market dominance and fair trade violations. 2005.05.19

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