2005.12.08

Japan-Stock Market (Bloomberg) Trading error sends stock indexes plunging in Tokyo. 2005.12.08

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Japan-Iraq Troops (VOA) Japanese troops may begin pullout from Iraq before Koizumi's term expires next September. 2005.12.08

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Japan-PRC Military (Kyodo) China says it is Japan, not the communist hegemon, which needs to be more transparent about its military activities. 2005.12.08

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Toyota to open new plant in Thailand (Bangkok Post). Japan's top automaker is to invest nearly 340 million dollars for an auto factory in Thailand that will employ 2,000 people. 2005.12.08

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Japan-Iraq (Kyodo) Updated Japan's government votes to extend non-combat troop mission in Samawah in southern Iraq. 2005.12.08

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Asia-Film (AP) Hollywood's take on geisha, with Chinese actress in starring role portraying Japanese, face uphill battle in Asian theatres where cultural sensitivities and historical animosities run high. 2005.12.08

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Locking USA out of Asia. [Christian Science Monitor ] The first Asia-wide summit purposely does not include the U.S. That should be a warning to Washington. 2005.12.08

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Japan-Diplomacy (VOA) Japan refuses to back down to Asian neighbors.   2005.12.08

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Pearl Harbor remembered (AP). It was 64 years ago Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, ushering the U.S. into World War II. 2005.12.08

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Japan-Toilet (Register). Japanese sanitary ware outfit Toto has produced what must be the last word in toilet seats - the Apricot - featuring an MP3 player. 2005.12.08

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Japanese monk nabbed for pot growing  (AP). A Buddhist monk has been arrested for growing marijuana near his temple. 2005.12.08

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