Headlines and Editorials in the Japanese Press
Tuesday, June 6, 2006 Posted: 11:21 AM JST
Some of the top headlines and editorials in Japan's (Japanese language) newspapers today:
TOP HEADLINES
Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nihon Keizai, Sankei, and Tokyo Shimbun:
Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrests Yoshiaki Murakami on suspicion of insider trading; Suspected to have made profit of 3 billion yen by purchasing NBS shares after learning of Livedoor's purchase plan in November 2004
EDITORIALS
Asahi:
(1) Murakami arrested: Lessons should be learned from fund scandal
(2) Akita murder case: What drove mother of tragedy to commit crime?
Mainichi:
(1) Arrest of Murakami: Violator must leave the market
(2) Murder of 7-year-old in Akita: Protecting children is everybody's business
Yomiuri:
(1) Marketplace winners willing to break law
(2) Akita murder case: What happened to mother of drowned girl?
Nihon Keizai:
(1) Murakami's arrest underlines need to establish strict marketplace rules
Sankei:
(1) Murakami nabbed: Betrayal of fund market inexcusable
(2) Murder of 7-year-old: Mysterious points must be uncovered
Tokyo Shimbun:
(1) Murakami arrested: Clear rules essential
(2) Akita boy murder case: Many riddles still remain
Keywords: national_news
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