2005.11.08

Japan-South America (VOA) Japan calls on Chile to give fair treatment to former Peruvian president (and Japanese citizen) Alberto Fujimori while denying it pressured him to leave the country. 2005.11.08

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Japan-Recall Camera maker Nikon announces a worldwide recall of some battery packs in their digital SLR cameras. 2005.11.08

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Japan-USA Beef (Kyodo) Many Japanese remain wary of buying American beef if and when it returns to the butcher shop. 2005.11.08

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DPRK pledges sincerity in nuke talks (AFP). North Korea's lead negotiator to the six-party talks on its nuclear weapons program says the nation would make sincere efforts but the way ahead is unclear. 2005.11.08

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USA papers add Japanese-style comics to attract young (AP). Come January, manga will start appearing in the Sunday funnies section in several major papers in North America. 2005.11.08

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NZ condemns Japan as whaling fleet sails (AFP). New Zealand condemns Japan's plans to extend its whale hunting program following news that a fleet had left for Antarctica. 2005.11.08

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Japan-Iraq (Kyodo) Japan's troops come under unsuccessful attack in southern Iraq. 2005.11.08

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