2006.06.16

USA-Sushi Chef Slasher (AP) Japanese sushi chef faces attempted murder charge for slicing his ex-wife in California. 2006.06.16

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ROK, PRC to More Than Double Air Flights [Korea Times] The number of flights between South Korea and China will more than double, and air transportation between the ROK and China's Shandong province will be liberalized. 2006.06.16

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Japanese stocks surge; dollar down vs. yen (AP). Japanese stocks surged today as investors, heartened by an overnight gain on Wall Street, snapped up shares that had tumbled to eight-month lows earlier this week. 2006.06.16

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Japan-North Korea (VOA) Japan applying pressure through warning, sanctions threat on North Korea. 2006.06.16

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Japan-Telecoms (XFN) Japan is considering whether it should force telecom service providers to allow other firms access to their networks. 2006.06.16

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BOJ-Murakami Fund (Kyodo) Bank of Japan governor profited handsomely from Murakami Fund investment. 2006.06.16

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USA senator: DPRK issue risks ROK trade pact (Reuters). A senior Democratic Party senator says South Korea should drop its demand to include products made in an industrial park in North Korea in a free trade pact with the United States. 2006.06.16

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