Japan is certain to be a target of Bio-attack

[Taro Toporific]

Japan should prepare for bio - attack - US health chiefReuters AlertNet, UK
TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) -Japan, like the United States, is certain to be a target of an attack with biological weapons and should be ready to respond ... The government has compiled a manual to improve coordination among ministries in the event of an attack ... security experts worry that progress is too patchy.

[cstaylor]

Ready?

"Well, if the U.S. keeps shipping their meat here..."

[Taro Toporific]

Ready?

"Well, if the U.S. keeps shipping their meat here..."

Dang. The Japanese Market seems to be getting "ready"....

Tokyo Stocks Plummet on Terrorism Fears.AP via The Ledger Tue Mar 23 2004 12:40:00 GMT+0900
The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues dropped 246.85 points, or 2.18 percent, to 11.071.66 points in the morning session. On Monday, the index lost 100 points, or 0.88 percent.
The dollar was quoted at 106.72 yen on the Tokyo foreign exchange market at 11 a.m. Tuesday, down 0.24 yen from late Monday