2005.08.17

Japan-Politics (Kyodo) Japan has a new opposition party, composed of five disgruntled members from the governing camp who the prime minister essentially excommunicated because they opposed his postal reform plan. 2005.08.17

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Japan-Quake (Kyodo) UPDATED Yesterday's Richter 7.2 quake was not Miyagi's anticipated "big one." Meanwhile, bullet train (Shinkansen) service remains disrupted. 2005.08.17

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