Prisoners in a foreign land
By Janina de Guzman
Japanese soldiers captured at the end of World War II cut timber, built stadiums, and provided labor for Stalin's Soviet Union. Now they - and their families - are returning to honor fallen comrades.
Vlad News bids print readers farewell
By Russell Working
For my first story at the Vladivostok News, I walked out across the frozen harbor and interviewed ice fishermen.
Japan may sink $200 million in Zarubino
By Mike Eckel
In what may prove to be the first step towards opening the East-West Transit Corridor, a group of Japanese private and government officials signed an agreement with Russian authorities Oct. 1 to develop Zarubino port in South Primorye.
Bomb blows up candidate proxy's car
The Vladivostok
A car bomb blew up Sept. 28 in a Land Cruiser belonging to a top municipal official who served as a legal representative for a mayoral candidate. There were no injuries.
New season brings new consuls
By Janina de Guzman
The fall leaves are changing, and so are Vladivostok's consuls general, with new arrivals at the United States, South Korean, and Indian consulates.
AIDS center struggles against the tide
By Janina de Guzman
On Aug. 30, a 22-year-old music student from Blagoveshchensk opened his eyes, looked up at his nurse, and told her he couldn't take it anymore. Then he let life slip away.
The death, reported by Novosti, was Primorye's latest AIDS casualty.
Krai grabs bottle from area vodka distributors
By Nonna Chernyakova
Primorye Duma passed the law on the state regulation of alcohol production and sales at its session Sept. 30.
News and Crime Briefs
Bishop joins nuclear submarine on icy cruise ... Duma demands say in choosing media bigwig ... Rainfall wreaks havoc in Partizansky County ... Vladivostok Avia to resume flights to NE Primorye ...
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