2005.06.01

Japan-ROK Maritime (Kyodo) A South Korean eel fishing boat in Japanese waters fled back home with two Japan Coast Guard officers on board. 2005.06.01

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Japan-Quakes In unusual seismic activity, Tokyo Bay jolted by three mild quakes within a two hour period this evening. Latest one at 2044 JST measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale. DEVELOPING 2005.06.01

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Japan-Garbagemen (Mainichi) Nara garbagemen, for some reason, not motivated to show up to their jobs merely for a paycheck and to enjoy the wonderful aromas. Authorities decide to pay them extra not to skip work. 2005.06.01

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Japanese DVD shipments more than double (AFP). The number of DVD recorders shipped in Japan more than doubled in the past fiscal year as new entrants in the already crowded market helped whet customers' appetite. 2005.06.01

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Guam-Tourism (Pacific Daily News) Japanese female travel agents repulsed by Tumon -- saying parts of it look like a third world Asian country. On the other hand, this should make it very appealing to Japanese male tourists. 2005.06.01

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Japan-Canine Evolution? [Mainichi] Toy poodle in Japan can walk 1 km on its hind legs. 2005.06.01

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ROK says distrust delaying talks (Reuters). South Korea says distrust between Washington and Pyongyang is impeding efforts to revive talks on North Korea's nuclear program, despite a recent, but rare, meeting of their officials. 2005.06.01

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Japan vetoes suits in summer heat. [BBC News ] Japan is trying to convince its city slickers to forget stuffy suits over the sweltering summer months to save energy. But the first day of the program appears to show that it will be a flop. 2005.06.01

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Japan-Population (Kyodo) Japan's birthrate drops to a record low. 2005.06.01

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