2006.05.28

ROK-Racism (Korea Times) South Korea taking steps to address institutionalized racism. 2006.05.28

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Michael Jackson visits orphanage in Tokyo (AP) Japan apparently hasn't gotten the word that it's not a good idea to let Michael Jackson near kids. 2006.05.28

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Japan-Indonesia Quake (Mainichi). Japanese medical team dispatched to Indonesia to join quake rescue. 2006.05.28

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DPRK soldiers cross border, warning shots fired (Reuters) Two North Korean soldiers crossed the military border with the South but retreated after South Korean guards fired warning shots. 2006.05.28

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Japan-Espionage (Newsweek). Japan gets serious about spying. 2006.05.28

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Japan-Yakuza (AP). Former gangster reveals details about Japan's biggest organized crime family, the Yamaguchi-gumi. 2006.05.28

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Japan steps up aid to Pacific, wins UN backing (AFP). Japan announces a larger aid package to 12 Pacific island states totalling nearly 400 million dollars and secures their support for its bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat. 2006.05.28

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