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Articles in March 25, 2003, issue of Japan Policy & Politics

• LEAD: Koizumi criticized by opposition over support for U.S
• N. Korea security issues require different approach from Iraq
• LDP's Yamazaki eyes 20% burden on Iraq reconstruction
• Ex-premier Hata concerned about U.S.-led attack on Iraq
• LEAD: Japan to provide $104.2 mil. to Jordan, Palestine
• SDF to defend nation if there is systematic, tactical attack
• Japanese editorial excerpts -5-
• 3RD LD: Japan backs Bush, but support for Koizumi lukewarm
• 3RD LD: Antiwar protests intensify in Japan as Iraq war begins
• N.Z. premier questions legality of U.S.-led war on Iraq
• LEAD: Koizumi to speak in parliament after Iraq war launched
• Japanese editorial excerpts
• MSDF ships in Indian Ocean may relocate to avoid Iraq attack
• 3RD LD: NGOs reject construction of big water infrastructure
• LEAD: Koizumi hopes for early end to war against Iraq
• U.S. asks Japan to send SDF to keep order in postwar Iraq
• Lawmakers form group to obtain disputed islands from Russia
• Japan ready to talk with France over Iraq: Abe
• LDP lawmaker quits panel head over aide's money scandal
• 2ND LD: Japan's draft said weak, to redraft water declaration
• Japanese editorial excerpts -4-
• U.N. chief expresses concern on 'ordeal' of Iraqi people
• Asian editorial excerpts -2-
• LEAD: Japan, China to hold senior-level talks Fri. in Tokyo
• LEAD: Ishihara unveils platform, bid for 2nd Tokyo gov. term
• Fukuda warns N. Korea, saying Pyongyang pact could be scrapped
• 3RD LD: Ministers prepare for adoption of declaration on water
• Arab nations urge Japan to strive for quick end to war in Iraq
• LEAD: Iraq foreign minister indicates Saddam won't quit
• LEAD: U.S. says 45 nations back ultimatum, Spain cites 19
• 3RD LD: U.S. ready to attack Iraq as deadline expires
• World divided in reactions to U.S. attack on Iraq
• LEAD: 40% of Japanese approve gov't support for war on Iraq
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• CORRECTED FOCUS: War in Iraq tied to crisis in East Asia
• Campaigns for 11 gubernatorial elections to start Thurs
• Citizens, local gov'ts protest at imminent war on Iraq
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• 2ND LD: U.S. warns Iraqi military of massive strikes
• 3RD LD: N. Korea raps attack as 'encroachment upon sovereignty'
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• Koizumi renews pledge to promote structural reforms
• LEAD: U.S. braces for war as Saddam rejects Bush ultimatum
• Koizumi to tell people N. Korea threat led him to back U.S
• Fujimori visited Taiwan in January: report
• LEAD: N. Korea postpones economic talks with South
• Kan eyes missile defense system to counter N. Korea threat
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• 3RD LD: Saddam Hussein rejects Bush ultimatum, vows to fight
• 6TH LD: U.S. launches attack on Iraq as deadline expires
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• Koizumi urges Saddam to surrender, postwar Iraq talks heat up
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• DPJ focus support on Higuchi in Tokyo gubernatorial race
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• JAL hijacker's sister plans to return to Japan in late April
• 3RD LD: Lower house calls on scandal-hit member Sakai to resign
• 5TH LD: Bush gives 48-hour ultimatum to Saddam
• Japan tells U.S. of plan to strengthen N. Korea monitoring
• Japanese editorial excerpts -4-
• LEAD: Iraq envoy sees Japan's war support to damage interests
• Asian editorial excerpts -2-
• LEAD: Panel urges drastic change to education law
• Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
• Japan's support of U.S. attack on Iraq natural: Koizumi
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• 2ND LD: Lawmaker Tajima to run in Kanagawa gubernatorial race
• LEAD: Gov't continues to detail emergency measures on Iraq war
• Asian editorial excerpts -3-
• 3RD LD: Koizumi, Bush agree to build new Iraq with U.N. help