2006.01.21

Japan-US Beef (VOA) U.S. Agriculture Department rushing a high-level delegation to Tokyo in hopes of persuading Japan to drop its reimposition of its total ban on American beef. 2006.01.21

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Japan-DPRK (Kyodo) Updated Three-track talks between Japan and North Korea set to begin next month. 2006.01.21

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Japan-USA Bases (Stars & Stripes) Japan's defense chief wants Pentagon to reconsider U.S. base realignment plan. 2006.01.21

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Japan-USA Beef Ban React (AP). American beef producers are angry about the reinstatement of the ban by Japan on their product. 2006.01.21

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Tokyo sees heaviest snow in five years (AFP). The heaviest snowfall in five years blankets the greater Tokyo region, causing at least one death and 160 injuries and disrupting transportation. 2006.01.21

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Asia-Science (Kyodo) Another case of bogus genetic research in Asia -- this time involving human enzymes at Japan's most prestigious university. 2006.01.21

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Japan-US Beef The New York company responsible for possibly destroying a billion dollar a year export business for the U.S. beef industry has been identified as: Atlantic Veal & Lamb Inc. 275 Morgan Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 Phone: (718) 599-6400 It has been immediately removed from the USDA's list of eligible suppliers of beef to the Japan market. 2006.01.21

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Japan-Whalers (Radio Australia). Japanese whalers welcome environmentalists departure from Southern Ocean. 2006.01.21

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USA urges clampdown in Macau over DPRK links. (AFP) A senior U.S. official calls for Macau to clamp down on money laundering after a bank in the autonomous Chinese territory is accused of acting as a front for North Korean funds. 2006.01.21

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USA Moves to Reassure Japan on Beef. [VOA] The U.S. Agriculture Secretary says he has taken immediate action to ensure that future beef exports meet Japanese requirements. 2006.01.21

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Japan-Yakuza (Asahi Shimbun). Three men, one purported to have yakuza connections, have been arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle into Japan bombs, guns and ammunition. 2006.01.21

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Japan-Tokyo Snow (Kyodo) Update Tokyo being blanketed with its first snowfall of the season. Some rail and air service affected. At least 21 injuries reported. 2006.01.21

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Japan-BSE (VOA) Japan's Prime Minister, Junichiro Koizumi, gives his nod to reinstating a full ban on beef imports from the United States. 2006.01.21

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