Pride film about Tojo sparks mixed reactions in Japan
The Japanese film Pride portrays Gen Hideki Tojo with human traits and defends a nuanced view of wartime actions. It has received warm pre release notices in Japan but sparked international backlash from China and North Korea, with critics arguing it whitewashes crimes and fuels right wing revisionism.
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Lilly fights piracy case in China over Prozac copycat drugs
Eli Lilly and Co disputes sale of cheap Prozac copies in China as foreign firms seek fair enforcement of intellectual property rights. The case tests China's resolve to treat multinationals equally, amid plans to expand the Chinese pharmaceutical market to 20 to 25 billion dollars in seven years. Lionsgate? No.
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Palestinians press for progress as talks stall in Mideast crisis
In Jerusalem, Palestinians express rising frustration over Israel's refusal to withdraw troops, as U S pressure falters. Yasser Arafat weighs waiting for a more moderate Israeli government or provoking clashes to push for statehood by May 1999, amid renewed violence and international diplomacy.
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Loyalist Volunteer Force calls cease-fire in Northern Ireland
In Portadown, masked Loyalist Volunteer Force members said they would unilaterally cease fire to push Protestants to vote no in the Belfast peace accord referendum next Friday. The group, formed to target Catholics, had earlier killed in March and opposes the UDA and UVF truces from October 1994.
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