51.   Later, the IRA leaked excerpts of its latest policy statement to the Irish national broadcasters RTE in Dublin.

52.   Meanwhile, the heart recipient was recovering well and may be transferred out of intensive care on Wednesday, the national broadcaster NHK reported.

53.   Meanwhile, national broadcaster NHK said early Thursday that the agency was considering instructing its forces to provide aid to refugees fleeing a U.S. attack.

54.   National broadcaster NHK also quoted Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi as backing the idea.

55.   National broadcaster NHK reported that police had been led to the young suspect as it investigated bizarre killings of pigeons and other small animals in the area.

56.   National broadcaster NHK reported that some trains in the Tokyo area stopped briefly due to the temblor.

57.   National broadcaster NHK reported that the attack occurred during a recess.

58.   National broadcaster NHK reported that the man told authorities he was South Korean, but Kyodo said he had admitted that he was Kim Jong Nam.

59.   National broadcaster NHK reported the quake caused officials to close sections of some train lines and at least part of one expressway due to the quake.

60.   National broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday that Hashimoto and leaders of his faction have rallied enough support for him to mount a campaign.