2005.07.28

Sony Slumps to Loss, Slashes Its Outlook (AP). Sony announced a second-straight quarter of losses as the company slashes its profit outlook in a move highlighting the challenges facing the new chairman of the faltering, consumer electronics giant. 2005.07.28

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Japan-Quake (Kyodo) Tokyo jostled by another tremor. 2005.07.28

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Japanese court hears Lucie diary. [BBC News ] The father of murdered Roppongi bar hostess Lucie Blackman is in Japan to hear the man accused of killing her give evidence in court. 2005.07.28

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USA, DPRK Envoys Hold Third Meeting (AP). American and North Korean envoys held their third one-on-one meeting today, a day after the two sides staked out tough positions in talks aimed at persuading the communist North to give up nuclear ambitions. 2005.07.28

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USA 'seeking DPRKtalks draft'. [BBC News ] The United States says it wants to draw up a list of principles agreed with North Korea, as six-nation talks continue. 2005.07.28

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Japan dangles threat of cutting UN dues if denied Security Council seat (AFP). Japanese Foreign Minister warns his country will face mounting domestic pressure to cut its contribution to the United Nations if it is denied a permanent Security Council seat. 2005.07.28

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Japan-US (Reuters) Japan's Foreign Minister heads to Washington for sudden talks with his American counterpart. 2005.07.28

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Japan-DPRK Abductees (Kyodo) Former North Korean spy offers stunning testimony in Tokyo that many more kidnapped Japanese are alive in the communist state. 2005.07.28

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DPRK Makes Demands of  USA (AP). North Korea takes  a tough stand during talks with the United States, reportedly insisting Washington normalize relations and remove all atomic threats before it would give up nuclear weapons. 2005.07.28

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