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Articles in Oct 14, 2003 issue of Japan Policy & Politics

• Fujimori denies massacre charges, still covets presidency
• Campaigning begins for Saitama by-election
• 46 lower house members to retire from politics
• Japanese editorial excerpts -2-
• N. Korea calls Japan to apologize, to repel taxation on Chongryon
• LEAD: Japan should clarify Iraq aid during Bush visit: Fukuda
• LDP, DPJ vow to vie for power in general election
• Japanese editorial excerpts
• Japanese editorial excerpts -2-
• Japanese editorial excerpts -2-
• Chronology of events since last general election June 2000
• LDP plans to set up special office on foreign affairs
• LEAD: Nakasone, Miyazawa to seek reelection despite age limit
• Ruling, opposition employ own 'poster boys' in electioneering
• Japan, Russia need to boost economic ties for peace pact: Panov
• Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
• Japanese editorial excerpts
• Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
• N. Korea says return of kidnap victims key to kidnap settlement
• FOCUS: LDP majority likely to be focal point of election
• LEAD: Latest mad cow case in Japan resembles Italy cases
• Takeuchi denies diplomat was fired due to opposition to war
• Japanese editorial excerpts -4-
• Japanese editorial excerpts -2-
• LEAD: Campaigning begins for Saitama by-election
• Opposition DPJ takes lead over ruling LDP in Internet poll
• Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
• Russia, Japan agree Japan should be party to six-nation talks
• Japan to make utmost efforts for Iraq's rehab: Kawaguchi
• Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
• Japanese fact-finders in Iraq guarded by foreign troops
• Muneo Suzuki, on bribery trial, to run in general election
• 5TH LD: Koizumi dissolves Diet for Nov. 9 election
• Cabinet support drops to 56%, DPJ backing at record high: poll
• Saitama by-election to start Thurs. ahead of general election
• LDP to launch office to deal with N. Korea's past abductions
• Former home affairs minister Nishida to retire from politics
• Tanaka to run in general election as independent
• Nakasone, Miyazawa express intention to run in election
• Japanese editorial excerpts
• Koizumi to decide on fate of Miyazawa, Nakasone in election
• Roh proposes mid-Dec. nat'l referendum on presidency
• LEAD: Antiterrorism law may be extended in future: Koizumi
• Gov't to seek Diet approval for future SDF duties overseas
• Saitama by-election to test party ability in Nov. poll
• Koizumi to dissolve lower house Fri. for Nov. 9 poll
• Japan envoy denies U.S. call for billions of dollars in Iraq aid
• Japanese editorial excerpts
• Ruling parties decide not to make common election promises
• Foreign Ministry money scandals resurface in ex-diplomat's book
• Procedure for House of Representatives dissolution
• Diet OKs extension of antiterrorism law
• Japanese editorial excerpts -3-
• LEAD: Koizumi to dissolve lower house on Fri. for Nov. 9 poll
• LEAD: Koizumi commissions new tax panel, Ishi reappointed head
• LDP office dealing with N. Korean abductions holds 1st meeting
• Ministry, diplomat battle over money scandal claims
• Koizumi yet to state possible SDF dispatch date, Iraq aid amount
• Kawaguchi renews regret over N. Korea's intention to exclude Japan
• U.S. preparing for security guarantee for N. Korea: Powell
• 2ND LD: Tax panel told to discuss aging society, globalization
• Japan blasts N. Korea on bid to exclude Tokyo from 6-way talks
• LEAD: Koizumi aiming for simple majority for LDP in election
• LDP pledges posts privatization in 2007, details to be debated
• 2ND LD: Party leaders start electioneering, rally troops