2006.05.17

Japan-Currency (Kyodo) Dollar drops into 108-yen range in London trading. 2006.05.17

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Okinawa-USN Sailor (Stars & Stripes) Intoxicated U.S. Navy sailor on Okinawa throws chair at rock club guitarist. 2006.05.17

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Japanese Museum Helps Ethnic Koreans Gain Acceptance. [IPS] Poignant artifacts, remnants of traditional clothing made from silk and cotton, and large photographs that depict the hard lives of Koreans who arrived in Japan in the mid-20th century, are displayed in a new museum dedicated to preserving the history of Japan's largest ethnic community. 2006.05.17

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Japan-ROK/UN (AP) U.N. Secretary-General satisfied Japan, South Korea serious about repairing frayed ties. 2006.05.17

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Japan-Construction (Kyodo) Failed condo developer arrested in probe of falsification of earthquake-resistance data. 2006.05.17

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ROK-DPRK (Yonhap) Former South Korean president to visit communist North next month. 2006.05.17

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Honda unveils expansion plan. [BBC] Japanese car giant Honda unveils plans to build four new factories worldwide in a $1.2 billion expansion drive.   2006.05.17

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USA, Japan Resume Beef Talks (AP). Officials from Japan and the United States resume talks on lifting Tokyo's ban on American beef. 2006.05.17

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