2005.08.23

Victory for Japan's war critics. [BBC News ] A Japanese court rejects a claim that journalists made up the story of a killing competition in 1930s Nanjing. 2005.08.23

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Japanese House-Sitter Robot Hits Stores (AP). Worried about leaving your house empty while you go on vacation? Japan has the answer: a house-sitter robot armed with a digital camera, infrared sensors and a videophone. 2005.08.23

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PRC, Japan to discuss DPRK nuke crisis (Reuters). Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei will visit Japan this week to discuss North Korea's nuclear crisis ahead of a new round of talks aimed at dismantling the reclusive state's weapons program. 2005.08.23

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Japan-Typhoon (Kyodo) Western Japan warned about powerful typhoon heading its way. 2005.08.23

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Companies Offer Cell-Phone Comics in Japan (AP). Sony Pictures Entertainment will almost triple the number of comic books it formats for viewing on cell phones in a move that will make it the No. 1 provider of popular Japanese "manga" comics for cell phones. 2005.08.23

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