2005.10.26

Japan-U.S. Defense (VOA) Extending the negotiating deadline, U.S. and Japanese defense official finally reach agreement on relocating a noisy airbase from a crowded Okinawan city. 2005.10.26

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Toyota 'could outstrip GM output'. [BBC News ] A Japanese automaker may become the world's most prolific in 2006. 2005.10.26

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Japan under pressure to lift USA beef import ban  (ABC) US lawmakers have run out of patience with Japan over its two-year-ban on beef imports. 2005.10.26

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Airbus Rejected by Japan's Manufacturers (AP) Japan's manufacturers have so far rejected offers from Airbus of contract work on the planned A350 jets, citing their order commitments to Boeing. 2005.10.26

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ROK Hints at More Distant Relationship with Japan. [VOA ] South Korea is angry over what it views as Japan's continued glorification of its wartime past. 2005.10.26

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Japan Extradites Two in Alleged 9/11 Fraud (AP). Two Japanese citizens have been extradited to the United States to face charges they swindled thousands of dollars from U.S. aid organizations by falsely claiming they were victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. 2005.10.26

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Haneda has third radio disruption (Japan Times). Japan's Transport Ministry calls on the Japan Defense Agency and USFJ to investigate why civilian airport's communication signals are being disrupted repeatedly. 2005.10.26

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Japan-U.S. Defense (Kyodo) Japan agrees to deploy American X-band radar system for missile defense. 2005.10.26

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Japan panel wants women on throne. [BBC News ] Women should be allowed to ascend Japan's Imperial throne, a government panel is set to propose. 2005.10.26

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Kimchi Sauerkraut May Cure Avian Flu. (CBS) In yet another indication that sauerkraut is the superfood of the 21st century, scientists at Seoul National University have successfully used kimchi sauerkraut to treat chickens infected with avian flu. 2005.10.26

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