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• [NATIONAL NEWS]
  Nuke sanctions on Iran said imminent
  Japan's stance complicated by need for oil
  Kyodo News
  The government plans to compile punitive measures against Iran over its nuclear ambitions in early August, following the adoption of a resolution by the U.N. Security Council in June to impose new sanctions on Tehran, government sources said.
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• [NATIONAL NEWS]
  Tokyo Sky Tree is tallest building
  Kyodo News
  The Tokyo Sky Tree tower, under construction in central Tokyo and already the tallest building in Japan, topped the 400-meter mark Friday, reaching 408 meters in height in the afternoon, its operator said.
  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20100801a6.html
  
  
• [JT EDITORIAL]
  Globalization of crime
  Japanese criminals, too, are becoming more internationally minded. According to a white paper released by the National Police Agency on July 23, domestic criminal organizations are forming partnerships with overseas crime syndicates to smuggle drugs and launder money, and foreign groups are increasingly operating within Japan.
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