2006.03.22

DPRK-Eugenics (Reuters) North Korean defector claims Stalinist state kills handicapped newborn babies. 2006.03.22

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Nuke Plant-Fire (AP) Fire reported at nuclear power plant in Fukui prefecture now extinguished. 2006.03.22

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Tokyo-Theatre Fire UPDATED Some 1,600 theatergoers evacauted after fire at packed Shinbashi Enbujo. 2006.03.22

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Okinawa-US Marines (Kyodo) UPDATED Japan's defense chief and mayor of Nago fail to resolve differences over relocation of U.S. Marine air base to northern Okinawa. 2006.03.22

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Japan-Money Laundering (Kyodo) Credit Suisse banker acquitted of laundering money for Yamaguchi-gumi loan shark. 2006.03.22

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BBC Japan set to close in April. [BBC] BBC Japan is to close down at the end of next month because its Japanese distributor is in financial difficulties. 2006.03.22

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Trio Continues Japanese Suicide Trend (AP). Two men and a woman are found next to burned charcoal in a van parked in a mountainous area of Awaji island. 2006.03.22

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Japan-Pampered Pets (Reuters). Japan's pet owners lavish new tricks on old dogs. 2006.03.22

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Japan ready to concede ground on trade (Financial Times). Japan prepares to make further concessions on farm products to help conclude trade liberalization talks. 2006.03.22

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DPRK talks tough, says won't bow to USA (Reuters). North Korea's official media says Pyongyang is prepared to launch a pre-emptive military strike and it would not bow to U.S. pressure to give up its nuclear weapons. 2006.03.22

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