71.   Akashi, who is a Japanese national, said that the bulk of the funds would be earmarked for emergency food aid from now until March next year.

72.   Allegations that North Korea has abducted Japanese nationals have hampered normalisation talks between the two countries.

73.   Akashi, a Japanese national, made the request during talks with Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, the officials said.

74.   Another Lebanese minister also confirmed the arrest of Japanese nationals holding false passports.

75.   As a Japanese national, Fujita can refuse to go to the United States to be questioned.

76.   And Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Bweiz confirmed that several Japanese nationals were in custody.

77.   As a Japanese national, Fujimori -- the son of Japanese immigrants to Peru -- is protected by law from extradition.

78.   At least five Japanese nationals have been shot to death in several years in the United States.

79.   Before the match, the Japanese embassy issued a statement advising Japanese nationals to stay at home and avoid crowds.

80.   But Interior Minister Michel Murr on Monday denied any Japanese nationals had been arrested.