2006.04.16

PRC bans ships near Japan sea border (Reuters). China has issued a ban on ships entering an area of the East China Sea near a disputed maritime border with Japan while it works on an offshore gas field. 2006.04.16

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Japan-Mimikaki (BBC) A BBC correspondent gets an earful on a visit to a salon for some spring auditory cleaning. 2006.04.16

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Japan-Refinery Explosion (Kyodo) There's been an explosion this morning at an oil refinery in Chiba -- but no injuries reported. 2006.04.16

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