Japanese & Asian news 19/12 2007

Officer apparently commits suicide

Zagat welcomes Michelin Tokyo but says c

Pentagon unhappy with data leak

*Green tea cuts prostate cancer risk*

Much more pollen expected in 2008

UFO existence unconfirmed: gov't

Japan to give Y3.88 bil in food aid

Ballerina receives British honor

Politics

Australia to shadow Japan whalers

Fukuda considering Davos speech

Fukuda to visit China next week

Japan eyes Europe emissions goal

No progress in Sino-Japan gas row

PM: Gun control not broad enough

Crime

Swim instructor was main target

Gunman spoke to victim's boyfriend

Kagawa man charged in 3 murders

Car crashes into convenience store

Russia to free captured fisherman

Magome's guns 'no problem:' police

Anger at suspect's gun possession

Reduced term for teen killer

Nepalese woman gets 8 years

Business

Honda unveils new Inspire

Nikko-Citigroup merger OK'd

No more incandescent bulbs

Hino launches truck venture in China

Court OKs selling cheap DVDs

Japan, Hungary sign emission deal

Technology

M'shita, Canon, Hitachi to team up

Platinum-free catalyst for exhaust

MHI unveils 14th H-2A rocket

Email New Year greetings 'lazy'

Asia

50 dead after Pakistan train derails

Voting begins in S Korea

15 Afghan security guards killed

U.S. official to visit N Korea again

Bomber kills 9 soldiers in Pakistan

HK public willing to pay for clean air

Fighter jet crashes in Myanmar

Nepal army blames Maoists

13 face arrest in China mine blast