2006.01.27

Japanese emperor plans SE Asian tour (Reuters). Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko will travel to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand in June. 2006.01.27

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Japan-Stocks (VOA) Japan's benchmark stock index surges to nearly a five-and-a-half year closing high. 2006.01.27

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Japan-DPRK Talks (Kyodo) Upated Japan and North Korea will resume talks in Beijing on Feb. 4. 2006.01.27

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Oz tourism industry woos Japanese market. [Radio Australia] Australia is launching yet another effort to try to reinvigorate the Japanese tourism market, which has been in a slump for almost a decade. It seems for discerning Japanese travellers, Australia is out of fashion and they'd rather packs their bags for more exotic locations. But those in the industry say no amount of money spent on promotional campaigns will attract the Japanese back unless Australian businesses improve their products and services and shake off an attitude of complacency. 2006.01.27

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