2005.12.09

Japan-U.S. Navy (Kyodo) U.S. ship in port at Yokosuka blamed for one of three radio jamming incidents that disrupted civil airport communications. 2005.12.09

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Japan-Stock Market (Kyodo) A nearly $225,000,000 trading mistake on Tokyo exchange by firm tied to one of the country's largest banks riles Japanese government officials, including Prime Minister Koizumi. 2005.12.09

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Nissan to double of women in Japanese dealerships (AP). Japan's number two automaker to boost the percentage of women on showroom floors. 2005.12.09

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Japanese Panel Declares USA Beef Safe (AP). Japan's food commission decleares American beef as safe as its own, clearing the way for the end of a two-year ban on beef from the United States. 2005.12.09

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Jordan's King hails Japan's Middle East peace efforts (KUNA). Visiting Jordanian King Abdullah II praises efforts by Japan in advancing peace in the Middle East. 2005.12.09

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Erroneous Trade to Cost Mizuho Securities (AP). A Japanese financial-services firm says it erroneously placed sell orders Thursday because of a simple data-input mistake, costing the company at least 27 billion yen ($225 million). Trading in the stock has been suspended today. 2005.12.09

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