2005.04.15

Japan-Russia (Kyodo) Prime Minister Koizumi plans to go to Moscow next month for ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the Allies defeat of the Japanese Empire. 2005.04.15

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PRC moves to contain anti-Japan rage as nationwide protests planned (AFP). China seeks to contain anti-Japan rage with large-scale protests planned in major cities this weekend, prompting Japan and the United States to issue urgent alerts for their citizens to be careful. 2005.04.15

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ROK-Defense (Yonhap) The South Korean government gives another victory to the communist North -- ROK troops will not be part of an operational plan to intervene in the DPRK by the United States if South Korea's national security is threatened. 2005.04.15

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Hokkaido-Cow Piss River [Mainichi] Some 500 tons of cow urine has polluted a river in northern Japan. 2005.04.15

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Saipan-Electricity (Marianas Variety) Saipan will face massive power interruptions starting today if the government fails to remit at least $3 million to its fuel supplier, Mobil Oil Marianas Inc. which is holding up the delivery of CUC’s latest shipment of fuel. CUC comptroller Sohale Samari said at least $1 million of the $4 million outstanding balance has been “identified.” He expressed hope that the Department of Finance would be able to come up with additional funding or negotiate for a better deal to release the fuel shipment, which is supposed to have been delivered as early as Tuesday. 2005.04.15

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ROK Cracks Down on Online Porn (AP). The world's most wired country is raiding cyberspace's red-light district in a campaign pitting Confucian morals against modern technology. 2005.04.15

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Japan-UNSC (Kyodo) Japan remains adamant about U.N. Security Council permanent seat quest, despite the possibility in the near future increasingly becoming a long shot. 2005.04.15

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Blasingame-Obit (AP) Former manager of the Hanshin Tigers and Hiroshima Carp, major leaguer Don Blasingame, is dead. 2005.04.15

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