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CULTURE / Music
Dec 8, 2006

Leonid Korkin

From Dec. 9 to 25, the St. Petersburg Chamber Ensemble will give 11 performances of "Ave Maria in Christmas" in Tokyo and Yokohama. Renowned as one of the best ensembles in Russia, the group have invited harpists and soprano soloists from the Leningrad State Opera to join the tour. Opening quietly with...
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2006

Chief justice of ICC lauds Japan pledge to join tribunal

The chief justice of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday in Tokyo that Japan's expected participation in the international tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, will benefit both Japan and the international community.
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JAPAN
Dec 7, 2006

Japan can't stop the tide of people: UNHCR chief

As more people migrate worldwide, Japan will not be able to stop immigration, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, saying he was concerned with Japan's restrictive refugee acceptance program and treatment of asylum-seekers.
EDITORIALS
Dec 7, 2006

Syria in the middle

It has become increasingly clear that Syria plays a pivotal role in Middle East politics. It has influence over -- some say control of -- Lebanese politics, and its support for insurgents -- "freedom fighters" is Damascus' preferred term -- elsewhere in the region makes it a key interlocutor when trying...
COMMENTARY
Dec 7, 2006

Work harder to promote Japan abroad

LONDON -- In his Sept. 29 policy speech, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stressed that he wanted to construct "an open economy full of vitality."
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2006

Cabinet support rate falls to 48.6%

we have pledged to the public, and attain results."
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2006

Cabinet support rate falls to 48.6%

we have pledged to the public, and attain results."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2006

Taijiquan getting an all new workout

Festival in Tokyo on Nov. 23. KYODO PHOTOS

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