2005.11.03

DPRK-Thailand (Kyodo) Details emerging about a Thai woman who may have been abducted by North Korean agents. 2005.11.03

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USA Praises Japan for Opening Markets (AP). U.S. trade officials are praising Japan for opening parts of its economy while requesting quick resumption of American beef imports by the country that traditionally has been American ranchers' best customer. 2005.11.03

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Japan-Imperials (Kyodo) Emperor's cousin opposes idea of allowing reigning Empress. 2005.11.03

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Defector gives up on DPRK. [BBC ] A woman who left her native Japan to live in North Korea decides life there is not so sweet after all. 2005.11.03

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PRC: DPRK Nuke Talks Will Start Nov. 9 (AP). China says the next round of six-nation talks on the dispute over North Korea's nuclear program will begin Nov. 9. 2005.11.03

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Japan-DPRK (Kyodo) Updated Japan, North Korea began bilateral talks this morning in Beijing but there is little hope of any breakthroughs. 2005.11.03

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Exiled Fujimori tries to form Peru alliance from Japan (Reuters). Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who intends to run again for president next year despite facing criminal charges in Peru, is trying to launch an alliance from Japan among three Peruvian political groups. 2005.11.03

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Japan-USA Bases (Japan Times). Yokosuka assembly votes against American nuclear aircraft carrier. 2005.11.03

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ROK stem cell bank swamped with appeals from sufferers (AFP). South Korea's new stem cell bank says it will never turn away patients despite being overwhelmed by appeals for treatment from sufferers of incurable diseases. 2005.11.03

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