2005.08.12

CNMI-Volcano (Saipan Tribune) Quake may herald further big eruptions of Anatahan. 2005.08.12

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Atomic Musical (AP) The story of the making of the atomic bomb is being turned into a musical. (NGG note: We hope they don't plan to tour Japan with this one.) 2005.08.12

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Another 23 Japanese schools to use nationalist textbook (AFP). A district of Tokyo has adopted a nationalist history textbook for its 23 schools, the third school board to opt for the book that has outraged China and South Korea. 2005.08.12

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U.S. Conducts Military Exercise Off Japan (AP). A U.S. aircraft carrier battle group, a contingent of Marines and dozens of Air Force fighter jets have conducted one of their biggest inter-service exercises of the year off Okinawa. 2005.08.12

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Japan's Economy Grew 0.3 Pct. April-June (AP). Japan's government claims the economy grew 0.3 percent during the last quarter ended June 30 for the third straight quarter of expansion, amid a brighter outlook for consumer spending, exports and employment. 2005.08.12

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JAL-Crash Anniversary (Kyodo) UPDATED Relatives of those killed in Japan's worst air crash 20 years ago today want wreckage of the jetliner preserved. 2005.08.12

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Japanese press urges reforms. [BBC News ] Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's decision to call an early election has sparked heated debate in the country's newspaper editorials. 2005.08.12

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