2006.01.22

Japan-Livedoor (Kyodo) Livedoor boss Takafumi Horie, today in his diary blog, denies involvement in scandal and declares flatly, "I am innocent." 2006.01.22

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How Japan's Internet king lost his crown (AFP). It began with a tip-off to the media that the offices of one of Japan's top Internet entrepreneurs was going to be raided. Soon dozens of reporters were camped outside, a whiff of scandal in the air. 2006.01.22

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Japan-USN Crime (Kyodo) Another Sasebo-based U.S. Navy sailor accused of a violent crime -- this time it is alleged purse snatcher Kenneth Samuel Mumma, 23, from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2). 2006.01.22

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Japan-USA Talks (AP). A senior diplomat from Washington arrives in Tokyo for bilateral talks that will now be overshadowed by Japan's reimposed beef ban. 2006.01.22

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Japan-Tokyo Snow (Kyodo) Update One dead, 260 injured in Tokyo-area snow-related accidents. Meanwhile, transportation is disrupted for a second day. 2006.01.22

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