2005.12.10

Japan-Diplomacy (Kyodo) Split at the Japanese Foreign Ministry over the Yasukuni issue emerges into the open.   2005.12.10

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DPRK Decries USA Envoy's Criticism (AP). North Korea denounces recent criticism of the communist regime by a senior U.S. diplomat as a "declaration of a war" and threatened to retaliate. 2005.12.10

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Japan-Homicide (Kyodo) Updated In latest child killing in Japan, a part-time cram school teacher, who is a senior at an elite college, stabs to death 12-year-old girl near Kyoto. 2005.12.10

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Hawaii-Daiei (AP). Daiei selling its four stores in Hawaii. 2005.12.10

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Microsoft unleashes new Xbox in Japan to lukewarm reaction (AFP). Microsoft has gone on the offensive on the home turf of its Japanese rivals, launching its new Xbox 360 console ahead of the holiday season. 2005.12.10

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Japan-Stock Market Tokyo Stock Market to invoke emergency measures in wake of J-Com short selling debacle. DEVELOPING... 2005.12.10

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Spate of Child Killings Horrifies Japan (AP). Armed policemen patrol streets on the way to school, education officials draw up safety maps and young students carry alarms to call for help in an emergency. A spate of grisly crimes targeting schoolchildren has horrified Japan and dealt a serious blow to its image as a safe country for children. 2005.12.10

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Koreas to set direct phone ties. [JoongAng] The two Koreas will have the first direct telecommuncations network late this month as South Korea's largest fixed-line operator will establish a telephone branch in Kaesong, North Korea. 2005.12.10

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