2006.01.29

Japan-Yasukuni (VOA) Japan's foreign minister thinks it would be a good idea if the Emperor pay his respects at Yasukuni Jinja. China and South Korea are likely to have a different opinion once government officals weigh in on the matter following the Lunar New Year holiday. 2006.01.29

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Japan Looks at NGN Policy, Regs. [ITU Strategy & Policy Unit Newslog] Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication (MIC) has announced the latest news on its "Study Group on a Framework for Competition Rules to Address Progress in the Move to IP". 2006.01.29

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Japan-Henna Gaijin Danny Choo is a Brit living in Japan who likes taking to the streets in a Star Wars stormtrooper costume. He has posted some photos of him riding the subway trains in Tokyo. 2006.01.29

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DPRK warns of nuclear war. [AP] North Korea warns of nuclear war and vows to strengthen its deterrent forces, as it demands that Washington show evidence backing its allegation that the communist regime is counterfeiting. 2006.01.29

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Japan-Whaling (Sunday Times). Japan invents super-harpoon to kill whales. 2006.01.29

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