2006.05.16

Japan-USA Beef (AP). Japan wants to see the results of a survey of U.S. meatpacking plants before starting talks on reopening its market to American beef. 2006.05.16

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Japan Says Koizumi Didn't  Ask to Address Congress (VOA). A leaked letter by a powerful anti-Japanese U.S. Congressman sets off a wave of denials in Tokyo about Prime Minister Koizumi's desire to address a joint session of Congress next month. 2006.05.16

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Japan-Nuke Plant Leak (AP) About 105 gallons of coolant water containing radioactive material has leaded from an inactive nuclear reactor in Mihama. 2006.05.16

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Japan tightens rules on ag chemical residues (Jiji). Japan to introduce new rules at the end of this month that will ban the sale of farm products and foods containing excessive residual pesticides. 2006.05.16

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Japan-Koreans (Kyodo) The two opposing Korean residents' group in Japan are to merge. 2006.05.16

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First remains of ROK war dead at DMZ found [Korea Herald] The South Korean Army has found the remains of a fallen soldier buried in the Demilitarized Zone during the 1950-53 Korean War. 2006.05.16

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Japan-Hay Fever Kissing (Scottish Daily Record) Japanese research reveals that a half-hour of kissing can alleviate hay fever. 2006.05.16

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