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Begin forwarded message:
> From: Lisa Weiss <japanforum at lists.nbr.org>
> Date: 12 septembre 2006 05:20:00 HNJ
> To: "Japan-U.S. Discussion Forum" <japanforum at lists.nbr.org>
> Subject: NBR'S JAPAN FORUM (GENERAL) Weekly News on Japan
> Reply-To: "Japan-U.S. Discussion Forum" <japanforum at lists.nbr.org>
>
> Dear Forum Members,
>
> In an effort to provide to Forum Members more regular and broader
> coverage of relevant international media stories on Japan, please find
> below a condensed list of news links for the past week from various
> outlets. We hope to provide this service on a weekly basis as a way to
> better inform and enhance Forum discussions. Your comments and
> suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Lisa Weiss
> Assistant Moderator
>
> NBR'S JAPAN FORUM
> Weekly News on Japan
>
> ECON
> *The Return of Japan
> http://www.forbes.com/business/2006/09/05/japan-economy-
> recovery_cx_jc_0907japan40intro.html?partner=rss
>
> *Energy Analysis: Oil Raises China, Japan Rivalry
> http://www.upi.com/Energy/view.php?StoryID=20060905-015410-3081r
>
> *Heavyweight harangues Japan on oil law reform
> http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/
> 0,20867,20361705-643,00.html
>
> *Chinese competition dents Thai exports to Japan
> http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/09/04/business/
> business_30012690.php
>
> *Report: Japanese megabank Mizuho to form business tie-up with two
> SKorean banks
> http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/10/business/
> AS_FIN_COM_Japan_SKorea_Mizuho.php
>
>
> POL
> *Abe may tap Nakagawa for LDP secretary general post
> http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20060910TDY01004.htm
>
> *Japan communist party chief makes historic visit to S. Korea
> http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060905/kyodo/d8juo8po1.html
>
> *Japan's Move to Normality
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14640260/site/newsweek/
>
> *In the Pacific, a different kind of transformation taking place
> http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?
> section=104&article=38841&archive=true
>
> *LDP election day nuts and bolts
> http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200609090187.html
>
> *Japan: big power ambitions, small country attitude
> http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200609/08/eng20060908_300997.html
>
>
> SOC
> *Women profs a rarity at Tokyo Univ.
> http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20060908TDY03002.htm
>
> *Japan's long work hours linked to declining birthrate, gov't says
> http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/business/news/
> 20060908p2g00m0bu048000c.html
>
> *What it means to be Japanese
> http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/09/07/opinion/edunoki.php
>
> *New prince to get 3 mil. yen yearly to cover expenses
> http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20060907TDY03002.htm