2005.11.09

DPRK, USA in tourist spat at Cold War frontier (Reuters). The truce village that straddles North and South Korea has become the site of a tourism tussle as U.S.-commanded forces and North Korea accuse  each other  of locking out visitors to a historic room. 2005.11.09

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USA stands firm on DPRK as nuke talks resume (Reuters). The United States stands its ground as six-party talks on North Korea resume, saying the reclusive communist nation has to abandon its nuclear weapons program before it can win any energy aid. 2005.11.09

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JR East rushes to fix 'trouble spots' (Asahi Shimbun). The major commuter rail operator in the Tokyo area makes emergency repairs at 28 spots along its lines. 2005.11.09

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AMA backs Guam in flu fight. [Pacific Daily News] Guam is likely to receive a larger chunk of U.S. federal support in its preparation for avian flu. 2005.11.09

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Japan-Indonesia Skeletons (AAP) Thousands of Japanese skeletons from WWII found in cave in Papua province in Indonesia. 2005.11.09

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DPRK-Nukes (Reuters) North Korea blames USA for shattering trust at start of latest round of six-way talks on the Stalinist state's rogue nuclear weapons programs. 2005.11.09

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Defiant Japan fights for its leather industry (Asia Times). In defiance of mounting pressure to fully liberalize imports of foreign leather products, including footwear, Japan is digging in its heels. 2005.11.09

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Former Peruvian president Fujimori denied bail in Chile (EiTB). Japanese citizen Alberto Fujimori will stay in custody in Santiago for the time being after his surprise departure from self-imposed exile in Tokyo. 2005.11.09

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USA-JPop (The Australian) Puffy Ami Yumi take the American tyke set by storm. 2005.11.09

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Japan-USA Bases (AP). President Bush acknowledges a new agreement to realign America's military presence in Japan isn't welcomed by many on Okinawa. 2005.11.09

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