Article Title: Agent Orange case back in US court
Source: Agencies
Journal: Al Jazeera Net
Published: TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 200710:03 MECCA TIME, 7:03 GMT
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This article is about appeal by Vietnamese defoliant victims for compensation. According to the article, they were exposed to defoliant which was sprinkled by US force during the Vietnam War and their children have defects by nature. And, now, they demand of compensation to more than 30 chemical companies. I feel chemical pollution like the case of Vietnam is very dreadful because the poison remains for long time and our descendant may be harmed. We should be more careful of using technology.

Article Title: N Korea nuclear offer welcomed
Source: Agencies
Journal: Al Jazeera Net
Published: SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 20074:12 MECCA TIME, 1:12 GMT
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North Korea invited investigators of IAEA yesterday, because unfreezing their funds had been advanced to final stage. This news means North Korea is willing to stop nuclear plants and six-nation meeting would be resumed. But I feel anxiety that making compromise with North Korea will be to our disadvantage, because North Korea may make more requests. Anyway, I don't want them to have nuclear power. Because they may cause accident at nuclear plant and illegal dumping of nuclear waste. If such things happen, Japan will be also polluted.

Article Title: G8 reaches climate change deal
Source: Al Jazeera and agencies
Journal: Al Jazeera Net
Published: THURSDAY, JUNE 07, 200717:27 MECCA TIME, 14:27 GMT
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In this week, G8 summit was held in Heiligendamm. The most important subject of this summit was about cutting greenhouse gases to prevent global warming. And as a result of the conference, G8 countries agreed to reduce CO2 emissions by half. But they could not yet finally manage to set a numerical target, because of USA's unwilling to make concrete and binding control. Of course, it is important to discuss with each other enough. However, global warming is an imminent problem, and we have not so much more time. So I want them to make a specific plan and carry it into action immediately. I hope Japan will lead discussion powerfully at the next summit in Hokkaido.

Question:
What is the background of America's opposition to limit CO2 emissions?

Article Title: China fears brain drain as its overseas students stay put
Journal: The Guardian
Published: Saturday June 2, 2007
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Recently, large numbers of Chinese students overseas have become not to return to their homeland. It means China loses many young people of ability. According to the article, although 1.06 million students have left China since 1978, the number of students who came back is only 275,000. The reason they do so is because, in China, one's background and connections are more important than one's ability, and they cannot expect good job. This is the story in China. However, same problem may occur in Japan, too. Because Japan is also unattractive country, especially for the young. For example, welfare will probably be reduced because of declining birth rate and aging. In addition, venture businesses tend to be criticized in Japan. This problem must be solved as soon as possible, or Japan will lose its future.

Question: Did any problem occur in the countries which received Chinese people? Native people may lose their jobs.