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Sumo: Musashigawa knew how crime boss obtained primo tickets
TOKYO - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Musashigawa was aware of how a crime syndicate boss obtained premium tickets to view bouts at ringside at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in May, sumo's governing body said on Thursday.
The JSA said that Musashigawa knew that the tickets had gone to a gang boss through the chairman of a boxing gym, a friend of former investigative panel member Hirosuke Yamaguchi.
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Toyota to recall 428,000 vehicles in U.S., Japan
NEW YORK - Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) said Thursday it will recall a total of some 428,000 vehicles in the United States and Japan due to defects in steering wheel components.
Subject to the recall in the United States are about 412,000 Toyota vehicles -- 373,000 of 2000-2004 model year Avalon sedans and 39,000 of 2003-2007 model year Lexus LX470 sport utility vehicles, it said.
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U.S. official to visit Japan to discuss sanctions on N. Korea, Iran
WASHINGTON - A U.S. official in charge of nuclear nonproliferation will travel to Japan and South Korea next week to discuss sanctions on North Korea and Iran, the State Department said Thursday.
Robert Einhorn, special adviser for nonproliferation and arms control, will likely seek cooperation from Tokyo and Seoul in addressing nuclear standoffs with North Korea and Iran.
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N.Y. stocks end lower on profit-taking, bleak jobs market
NEW YORK - New York stocks gave up early gains to end lower Thursday on profit-taking and the bleak employment situation in the United States.
The 30-issue Dow Jones Industrial Average, which declined 39.81 points Wednesday, shed another 30.72 points to finish at 10,467.16.
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India, Britain to enhance cooperation in trade, security, defense
NEW DELHI - India and Britain agreed Thursday to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, defense, security, civil nuclear energy, education and infrastructure.
Following a meeting between visiting British Prime Minister David Cameroon and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh that was followed by a delegation-level meeting, the two sides issued a joint statement in which they also committed to boost cooperation in fight against terrorism.
