2006.04.21

Japan-ROK Maritime (Kyodo) No progress reported tonight from Seoul at crisis talks between Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers. 2006.04.21

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Japanese MPs visit war shrine amid ROK row (AFP). Nearly 200 Japanese lawmakers or their representatives have visited the Yasukuni war shrine which Asian neighbors see as a symbol of imperialism, amid a fresh dispute with South Korea. 2006.04.21

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Japan-Quakes (Kyodo) Early morning quakes strike Izu, awakening millions of people in the Kanto region. 2006.04.21

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ROK, Japan Explore Diplomatic Exit From Tense Island Dispute. [VOA] Authorities in Seoul say they hope diplomacy will be successful, but warn Japan will be to blame if events at sea take a turn for the worse. 2006.04.21

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Bush seeks PRC's help on DPRK (Reuters). President Bush welcomes Chinese President Hu  with a 21-gun salute and urges him to make trade concessions, improve human rights and exert more influence over North Korea. 2006.04.21

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