2006.01.30

Japan-Stocks (AP) Japanese stocks hit a fresh five-year high. 2006.01.30

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Japan devises new plan for UN seat (UPI). Japan puts forth a new proposal to expand the number of seats on the United Nations Security Council by a maximum of six. 2006.01.30

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Japan-Xenophobia (Kyodo) Osaka court rules it is OK for shopowners to bar black people from their stores and call them racist names. 2006.01.30

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Japan-USA Beef (Kyodo) Japan's agriculture minister apologizes over U.S. beef import snafu. 2006.01.30

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Japan-Athletic Blogging (Kyodo) Japan's Olympians banned from blogging during Turin Winter Games. 2006.01.30

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Japan-Robots (AFP). Sobering Sony puts robodog to sleep. 2006.01.30

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