2006.06.06

ROK Promises Aid to DPRK If Cross-Border Rail Test Goes Ahead  [VOA] South Korea says it is ready to pump more money and resources into impoverished North Korea - but with conditions attached. 2006.06.06

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Japan-Stocks (Reuters) Japanese stock indexes sink to four-month closing lows. 2006.06.06

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Japan-Parking (Mainichi Daily News) Man arrested for attacking parking inspector. 2006.06.06

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Top Japanese artist 'plagiarized' [BBC] Japan revokes a major prize for one of its leading artists after it is revealed he copied works from an Italian artist. 2006.06.06

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Japanese stocks off on Wall Street plunge (AP). Japanese stocks slid this morning following an earlier plunge on Wall Street. Nikkei benchmark index off 300 points in the late afternoon. 2006.06.06

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