2006.03.26

Tokyo commercial land prices rise for first time in 15 years (AP). One reason for the rising commercial land prices in Japan's biggest cities is an increase in the number of large-scale office and shopping developments. 2006.03.26

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Japan urges PRC to show more flexibility on currency (AFP). Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki urges China to introduce more flexibility in its currency regime, arguing that it was in China's interest to do so. 2006.03.26

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USA, ROK launch war games (AFP). South Korea and the United States launch large-scale war games as North Korea accuses them of rehearsing for a nuclear attack on the communist state. 2006.03.26

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Cherry Blossom Festival Entices Japanese (AP). The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. is trying to make the annual celebration more welcoming for visitors - especially guests from Japan. 2006.03.26

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UN-DPRK Nukes (Reuters) U.N. nuclear watchdog's boss hopes to return to North Korea. 2006.03.26

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