2005.12.27

CNMI flag carrier in the works. (Saipan Tribune) Following the pullout of Japan Airlines' regular flight to Saipan, a new company that may become the CNMI's flag carrier plans to introduce flights services between Saipan and Asian markets such as Japan. 2005.12.27

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JR West President  to Resign (AP). The president of a Japanese railroad is resigning to take responsibility for an April derailment that killed 107 people, the country's deadliest railway accident in decades. 2005.12.27

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Japanese library to use palm-vein for book check-out (Infoworld). A library near Tokyo is set to become the first to employ palm-vein biometrics as a substitute for conventional library cards. 2005.12.27

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Louisiana scientist wins Japan ham radio award. [ARRL] Dr. Roberto Dabdoub, KB5AVY, of Metairie, Louisiana, has been named the recipient of the W. Sandy Lynch Memorial Award, given annually by the Tokyo International Amateur Radio Association (TIARA). 2005.12.27

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Japan-Train Derailment (Kyodo) Updated Three more bodies in wreckage of Yamagata train derailment -- the head of one of the bodies has been found. 2005.12.27

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Japan-Year-in-Review (Mainichi) Murders of young girls top story in Japan for 2005. 2005.12.27

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