2006.01.17

Japan consumers see brighter days. [BBC] Japan's improving economy has lifted consumer confidence to levels not seen for 15 years, a report shows. 2006.01.17

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USAF Fighter Crashes Off Okinawa (AP). An American F-15 fighter jet crashed into the sea near Okinawa island this morning, but the pilot safely ejected. 2006.01.17

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Japan-Markets (Bloomberg) Tokyo stock meltdown triggered by Livedoor raid. Livedoor group sees 150 billion yen of market value vanish in one session. 2006.01.17

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Japan-Livedoor (Reuters). Livedoor boss Takafumi Horie says the company is launching its own investigation following the all-night raids of his home, company headquarters and other locations by public prosecutors. 2006.01.17

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DPRK-PRC (AP). North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il's visit is currently China's worst-kept secret. 2006.01.17

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