2006.04.13

Japan-U.S. Bases (Kyodo) Updated No deal announced during first of two days of talks in the latest round of negotiations between Japan and the United States concerning realignment of American military forces in the country. 2006.04.13

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Sea Launch places Japanese satellite in orbit. [spacetoday] A Zenit 3SL rocket has successfully launched a U.S.-built Japanese communications satellite, known as JCSAT-9. 2006.04.13

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Japan's Livedoor to be taken over by partner (AFP). Livedoor, the Japanese Internet firm at the center of a financial scandal, is set to be taken over by its business partner, the cable broadcaster Usen. 2006.04.13

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Japan-Maritime Accident (AP) Eastern Challenger sinks near mouth of Tokyo Bay.   2006.04.13

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DPRK-Nukes (AP) North Korea threatens to boost nuclear weapons production. 2006.04.13

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Japan-Moon (AP). Japan wants its own moon rocks and is thinking about sending a mission to the lunar surface within a decade to get some. 2006.04.13

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USA-Nissan Move (Bloomberg) Nissan's move of its U.S. headquarters from California to Tennessee is not proceeding at its planned speed. 2006.04.13

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Japan-PRC TV (Mainichi). Japan offers to supply hundreds of Japanese television programs, such as documentaries and educational shows, to China's educational television network. 2006.04.13

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Japan-Smellovision (AP). A Japanese theater audience will be sniffing their noses - literally - at a new Hollywood adventure film set in Virginia when it opens in Tokyo later this month. 2006.04.13

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