2005.12.19

Japan-BSE (Kyodo) Japanese consumer get first taste of American beef in two years. 2005.12.19

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Japan-Oil (AP) Japan's top three oil companies agree to cooperate on exploration and foreign production. 2005.12.19

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Russia voices concerns over DPRK border guards' position. [Novosti] The commander of Russia's border guards in the Far East of the country voices his concerns over North Korea's position in relation to a cargo ship detained in its waters. 2005.12.19

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Japan-Microsoft (N.Y. Times) Xbox360 a sales flop in Japan. 2005.12.19

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ROK government apologizes for farmer's death (AFP). South Korea's government apologizes for the death of a farmer who was beaten by police during a protest rally against trade liberalization. 2005.12.19

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ROK-Japan (Kyodo) South Korea's foreign minister tells Japan to correct history. 2005.12.19

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Honda says to mass-produce solar cells from 2007 (Reuters). Japan's third-biggest automaker says it'll build a new factory for solar cells in Kumamoto prefecture. 2005.12.19

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Japan-Internet (AFX) Japan planning its own national online search engine to compete with Google. 2005.12.19

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Japan-Weather (AP) At least three people dead amid heavy snow in Japan. Nagoya sees heaviest snowfall in 58 years. 2005.12.19

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Japan-Aviation (Japan Times) Another J-Air flight suffers flap mishap. 2005.12.19

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