2005.03.23

Japan-U.S. Military (Stars & Stripes) Japan, which has 52 nuclear power reactors, continues to balk at allowing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, courtesy of the Pentagon, to help defend the island nation. 2005.03.23

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ROK leader speaks of "diplomatic war" with Japan (AFP). President Roh Moo-Hyun raises the stakes in a heated dispute with Japan, urging South Koreans to prepare for "diplomatic war" with their neighbor. 2005.03.23

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Japan-ANA Hijacker [Mainichi] Hijacker who killed Japanese jetliner captain sentenced to life in prison. 2005.03.23

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Japan-Fischer (Kyodo) UPDATED Japan finds itself in the middle of a tug-of-war between the United States and Iceland over detained former chess champ turned madman Bobby Fischer. (NGG update note: Looks like he will be deported to Iceland tomorrow.) 2005.03.23

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Japan-JAL (Kyodo) It's an incident a day for Japan's flag carrier -- today's mishap: engine panel falls off international flight. 2005.03.23

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Once maligned, Hyundai aims to conquer USA market. [Christian Science Monitor ] South Korea's top automaker has the world's most reliable car - and a new American plant. 2005.03.23

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DPRK Premier Hints at Nuclear Talks (AP). North Korea's visiting premier says Pyongyang might be willing to return to nuclear talks. 2005.03.23

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Toyota aims to sell one million hybrids annually (AFP). Toyota Motor president Fujio Cho says the world's second-largest automaker aims to sell one million hybrid vehicles a year. 2005.03.23

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Japan-Aviation (Kyodo) Japanese airline flight crews go on strike. 2005.03.23

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