2006.04.18

Japan-USA Cybeterrorism (UPI) Japan, U.S. to jointly wage war on cyber-terrorism. 2006.04.18

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Japan-PRC Maritime (VOA) Japan, China appear to defuse latest flare-up in maritime border dispute. 2006.04.18

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ROK Pet Owners Angry With Poop Charge Plan. [Korea Times] South Korean pet lovers are in a heated debate about a bill seeking to charge about 100,000 won on owners for the "environmental pollution" arising from their animals. 2006.04.18

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Japan-Television (Hollywood Reporter). Japan replaces extreme TV shows with duller lineup. 2006.04.18

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Turkish "doctor fish" nibble at Japanese market (Reuters). The Japanese are known for eating more fish than any other nation in the world -- now fish may have a chance to get their own back. 2006.04.18

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Japan-Sarin Cult (AFP) Police raid eleven Aum facilities across Japan to prevent any terrorist attacks when death sentence on cult's guru is finalized by judges. 2006.04.18

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Bush to Urge PRC to Press Iran, DPRK (AP). President Bush will urge Chinese President Hu Jintao to step up pressure on both Iran and North Korea to help end nuclear standoffs. Bush, who meets with Hu on Thursday, also will bring up China's slow efforts to make its currency more flexible. 2006.04.18

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Japanese WWII Soldier Declared Dead Is Alive (AP). A former Japanese soldier last seen by his family when he went off to fight in World War II has resurfaced in Ukraine and is returning to Japan to see his relatives after 60 years. 2006.04.18

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Boy shot in Yigo jungle. [Pacific Daily News] A 14-year-old boy is dead and a 54-year-old woman faces negligent homicide and other criminal charges following a fatal shooting in Yigo on Guam yesterday. 2006.04.18

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