Daily Yomiuri Online Click
- Crime syndicate may move HQ / Cops fear Roppongi-based Inagawa-kai may sully new neighborhood
(Daily Yomiuri Online) (From The Yomiuri Shimbun, Dec. 24, 2008)
Inagawa-kai, one of the nation's major crime syndicates, might relocate its present headquarters in Roppongi, Tokyo, it has been learned. continued ... - Ruling camp reaches deal on tax plan / Consumption tax hike in '11 part of draft
(Daily Yomiuri Online) (From The Yomiuri Shimbun, Dec. 24, 2008)
The Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito officially agreed early Tuesday on revision of the government's draft of a midterm tax system reform program, including an increase in the consumption tax in fiscal 2011. continued ... - Editorial: 2008--a year of instability
(Daily Yomiuri Online) (From The Yomiuri Shimbun, Dec. 24, 2008)
The 20th year of the Heisei era is drawing to a close. The growing instability in several fields that symbolized the year 2008 featured prominently in the top 10 domestic news stories selected by Yomiuri Shimbun readers. continued ...
The Asahi Shimbun Click
- Mideast envoys panicked after '72 apology to Israel
(The Asahi Shimbun) (IHT/Asahi: December 24,2008)
BY HOKUTO MATSUMURA, THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
Japanese diplomats were thrown into confusion after Tokyo apologized to Israel over the Japanese Red Army's attack on Lod Airport in Tel Aviv in 1972 that left 24 dead, declassified documents show. continued ...
The Japan Times Click
- ASDF troops back after ending Iraq mission
(The Japan Times) Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008
NAGOYA (Kyodo) About 140 Air Self-Defense Force troops stationed in Kuwait for Japan's airlift mission for Iraq returned to Japan on Tuesday. continued ... - Yemen to get patrol boats to fight piracy
(The Japan Times) Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008
The government is making arrangements to provide patrol boats and other vessels to Yemen for use in antipiracy operations off the coast of Somalia, sources said Tuesday. continued ...
The Mainichi Daily News Click
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