001 CH EN Find articles containing Taiwan laborers' appeal in the "Chiutou" (Autumn Struggle) protest and the laborer policies proposed by Government in 1998 The "Chiutou" (Autumn Struggle) protest of Taiwan laborers is held every November 12th. I would like to know the appeals the laborers proposed to the Council of Labor Affairs in Executive Yuan in 1998 and what laborer policy points the Council of Labor Affairs promised at that time. The appeals of laborers are relevant. Feedback of the Council of Labor Affairs for appeals of the laborer policy points is relevant as well. The process of the protest is not relevant. Laborer, protest, Council of Labor Affairs, Appeal, Laborer Policy 002 CH EN Find out who joined the Jonnie Walker Charity Golf Tournament in Taiwan in 1999 and the related activities Tiger Woods visited Taiwan to join the Jonnie Walker Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by Jonnie Walker and UDN Group at the Hung-hsi-ta-hsi golf course after the Chichi 921 earthquake in 1999. Besides playing golf, he also raised funds for reconstruction after the Chichi 921 earthquake. I would like to know which international celebrities joined this tournament and the fund-raising activities in which they participated. Basic information about international golf celebrities who joined this tournament in Taiwan and their fund-raising activities are relevant. Process of the competition and the results are not relevant. Jonnie Walker, Golf, Tiger Woods, Fund-raising, Chichi 921 earthquake 003 CH EN Find articles introducing human embryonic stem cells Two American research groups have successfully cultivated human embryonic stem cells in their laboratories in 1998, and they believe that this research can be applied to cultivation of any tissue from cardiac muscles to brain tissue. I would like to know about applications and attributes of embryonic stem cells in medical science, whether or not there are ethic disputes, and if so, what they are. Documents containing introductions of applications, medical attributes and ethic disputes are relevant. The research process of the scientist is not relevant. embryonic stem cells, medical attributes, application, ethic, dispute 004 CH EN Find articles introducing Florence Griffith Joyner Florence Griffith Joyner, known as "FloJo," the world's fastest woman, died of a heart attack on Sep. 21st, 1998. She broke the 100 meter dash world record with a time of 10.49 seconds in the Trials for the 1988 Seoul Olympic. Please query important athletic events of "FloJo", Florence Griffith Joyner, including reports about her awards and suspicion of illegal drug use. Documents about important events of Florence Griffith Joyner's athletic career such as awards and reports about suspicion of illegal drug use at the 1988 Olympic in Seoul, South Korea are relevant. Documents containing only public opinions on her death and memorial activities are not relevant. FloJo, Track and Field Female Athlete, Florence Griffith Joyner, Illegal Drugs, Olympic in Seoul, Awards 005 CH EN Find articles describing Dioxin and its effects on the human body Fowl products of Belgium were polluted by Dioxin in 1999. Because dairy products of Belgium are exported to countries all around the world, customers of importing countries were afraid of buying contaminated products. Therefore, stores around the world removed products from shelves and prohibited the importation of Belgium products in order to secure the health of civilians. Please query an introduction to Dioxin and what threat and danger it might cause the human body. Documents about introduction to Dioxin and its threat to human bodies are relevant. Reports on Dioxin pollution in Belgium and other countries only are not relevant. Dioxin, Threat, Effect, Human Body 006 CH EN Find articles containing the reasons for NBA Star Michael Jordan's retirement and what effect it had on the Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan announced his retirement at the summit of his career in 1999, but world basketball fans were unwilling to let him go. The press reported on this news in headlines, and it was a hot topic of conversation for a long time. As a matter of fact, Jordan had announced his retirement in Oct. 1993 but returned to the Bulls. I want to know the reasons for his retirement announcement and the effect on the Bulls. Documents about the retirement of Michael Jordan and its effects on the Bulls are relevant. Public opinions of Jordan's retirement announcement are not relevant. NBA, Michael Jordan, Retirement, the Bulls 007 CH EN Query the history of the Panama Canal and problems after signing the Torrijos-Carter treaty about the return of the canal The sovereignty of the Panama Canal was returned to Panama by the U.S. government at the end of 1999. The handover was based on the Torrijos-Carter treaty singed by then U.S. president Jimmy Carter and Panamanian military leader and dictator General Omar Torrijos Herrera in 1979. After a 20 year wait, the return of the canal had finally come. I want to know how the Panama Canal was built and about problems after its return to Panama. Documents about the history of the Panama Canal by countries and the management problems after its return to Panama are relevant. Its effects on the U.S. after the handover are not relevant. the Panama Canal, Handover, the U.S., Sovereign, Return, the Torrijos-Carter Treaty 008 CH EN Find articles on research and production of Viagra and its side effects The small, blue pill Viagra has attracted the eyes of the male, and after it went on the market, there were boosts in global markets. It gave hope to men with sexual disability. However, some people have experienced side effects after taking it. I want to know about which company researched and produced Viagra under what circumstances and possible side effects. Documents about the research and production of Viagra, research companies and possible side effects are relevant. Others are not relevant. Viagra, Side Effects, Research 009 CH EN Find articles on the content of the final fishery agreement between Japan and South Korea There are frequent disputes between Japan and South Korea because of the 35 years of colonized reign. Things worsened in January of 1998 when Japan announced the abolishment of the fishery agreement of 1965. Finally, in September of 1998, a new fishery agreement between Japan and South Korea was reached despite disputes over the sovereignty of the isles. It marked an end to eight months of serious disputes between the two countries. Please query the content of this new agreement for things such as allocation of fishing areas and results of negotiation. Documents of reports on the final fishery agreement are relevant. Reports on historical disputes and events between Japan and South Korea are not relevant. Japan, South Korea, Fishery Agreement, Isles, Fishing Area 010 CH EN Find articles pertaining to the activities of the Standing Committee member of Politburo China and Hu Jintao's visit to Japan or Korea in 1998. Hu Jintao, ranking 5th in the Standing Committee member of Politburo China, left Beijing for a visit to Japan and South Korea on April 21st, 1998. It was his first diplomatic visit after being elected Vice President of the National Council in China in March of 1998. Hu Jintao had a five day official visit to Japan and visited South Korea from the 26th to the 30th. Please query important scheduled activities of Hu Jintao's visit. Documents about reports of Hu Jintao's visit to Japan or Korea are relevant. Comments about this visit from other countries are not relevant. Hu Jintao, Japan, South Korea, Visit, Activities 011 CH EN Find articles containing the global signing activities and related activities in memory of the 10th anniversary of the 4th of June Tiananmen event As leader of the Chinese student democratic movement the Tiananmen event, Wang Dan started the global signing memorial movement. He urged the Chinese government to make even the 9th of August movement, to trace people who were responsible for the 4th of June event and to console families of the dead. People from all around the world's 120 countries signed to prove that the 9th of August democratic movement and the 4th of June slaughter event in Tiananmen Square are not only China internal affairs or Chinese affairs but a subject of world concern. Please query the world signing movement including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Canada, the U.S. and other countries and memorial activities held in countries around the world. Documents about signing movement of world's countries and reports of the activities in memory of the 10th anniversary all around the world are relevant. Articles containing only reports and comments on "The 4th of June Tiananmen Event" are irrelevant the 4th of June Tiananmen event, 10th anniversary, Wang Dan, Global signing movement, memorial activities 012 CH EN Find articles pertaining to the important events of Director Akira Kurosawa The well known international director Akira Kurosawa passed away in 1998 at age 88. His classic movies include The Seven Samurai and Rashomon. Akira Kurosawa's works enlightened many upcoming directors in Japan and the U.S. The Festival International du Film de Cannes in 1985 gave him an award of special achievement for his 28th film "Ran". Please find important life events of Akira Kurosawa including his film career and record of awards. Documents about Akira Kurosawa's film career and special awards are relevant. Documents about memorial activities of film industries of various countries are not relevant. Akira Kurosawa, director, films, record of awards, life events 013 CH EN Find articles pertaining to Japan Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi's visit to the U.S. Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi started his visit to the U.S. on April 29th, 1998. This was the first official visit of a Japanese Prime Minister to the U.S. in 12 years. Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi brought "gifts" to the U.S. in this visit including cooperative guidelines of economic policies, international financial support and a cooperative defense plan to bring a new stage to the security system between Japan and the U.S. Please query the contents of activities of this visit including Japan's offering of support and the cooperative agreement between Japan and the U.S., etc. Documents about Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi's visit to the U.S. are relevant. Viewpoints and opinions of other countries are not relevant. Keizo Obuchi, Japan, the U.S., Cooperative guideline on defense between Japan and the U.S., economic policies, international financial support 014 CH EN Find articles pertaining to the effects and threats to human beings caused by environmental hormones Japan has been highly concerned about environmental hormones. The Science Society of Japan established the Association of Environmental Hormones to work on related research in 1998. The term "environmental hormone" was coined by Professor Iguchi Taisen of Yokohama City University, Japan to refer to "endocrine-disturbing materials from the exterior environment", which are usually artificial chemosynthetic materials. Some of these artificial chemosynthetic materials pollute the environment and come back to human (or animal) bodies through the food chain. They can simulate natural hormones and further affect basic biological adjustment functions of our bodies. I want to know what known effects and threats environmental hormones cause to human bodies. Documents about the diseases or threats caused by environmental hormones are relevant. The definition of environmental hormones and an introduction of their features are not relevant. Environmental hormone, Japan, Iguchi Taisen, endocrine, natural hormone, environment, food chain 015 KR EN Find expert critical opinion on the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) policy on Asian countries The International Monetary Fund (IMF) presented many measures to deal with the economic crisis related to foreign exchange in Asian countries and Russia, and there are various opinions on these measures. Expert critical opinion and criticism on the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) countermeasures on Asian countries is relevant. Self-criticism by the IMF itself is also relevant. Critical opinions of government officials of the countries directly involved are partially relevant. Articles that simply describe the IMF's policy or negotiation between the IMF and the involved country are irrelevant. International Monetary Fund, IMF, foreign exchange crisis, economic crisis, Asia, influence 016 KR EN Find articles on North Korea's long-range missile test-firing North Korea is showing considerable progress on long-range ground-to-ground missile development and officially announced that they test fired one "Daepo Dong I." Relevant articles should address North Korea's long-range ground-to-ground missile test-firing with test-firing plans or evidence of test-firing. Articles that include the missile's specifications including the range are also relevant. Articles mainly discussing a foreign country's reaction to the missile test-firing are partially relevant. North Korea, ground-to-ground missile, long-range missile, missile, range, intercontinental, Daepo Dong 017 KR EN Find articles on efforts and research to overcome Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) The danger of AIDS is already well known and scientists and research institutions are performing research to find the cause of infection, route of infection, and prevention. Articles related to research and development in order to overcome AIDS that refer to concrete descriptions of vaccines and discovery of the causes or routes of infection are relevant. Articles simply about someone infected with AIDS or incidents related to that person are irrelevant. Simple statistics on people infected with AIDS or countries are partially relevant. AIDS, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, vaccine, infection 018 KR EN Find articles dealing with a teenage social problem As materialism appears in many aspects of society, many incidents related to young teenagers are becoming a major social problem. Articles dealing with specific incidents or social problems related to teenagers (age 11 to 19) that show a summary or background story of an incident (problem) and information on the teenagers are relevant. Articles only addressing general criticisms on youth problems are irrelevant. Incidents or social problems where teenagers are mentioned but are not the main issue are partially relevant. teenager social problem, youth problem, youth, teenager, human traffic, runaway, robbery, suicide, sexual abuse 019 KR EN Find articles about international incidents at sea, involving more than one country Due to the increase in international commerce, foreign vessels enter and leave ports, and vessels of various nationalities sail or fish in the high seas. Articles listing all of the names of countries or places on the high seas where an incident occurred and the nationality of vessels involved in the incident are relevant. Accidents that occurred to vessels in their own country's sea are irrelevant. Articles explaining ways to manage international incidents on the seas are partially relevant. accidents at sea, ship strand, ship sink, tanker sink, oil spill, rescue operation at sea 020 KR EN Searching for document describing problems related to the Y2K bug in industry The Y2K bug (or the millennium bug) is a computer code defect in the recognition of the year 2000. Because manufacturing companies around the world believe that the level of preparation against the Y2K bug in their products reflects the quality of their products, companies are dealing with this problem seriously. Documents describing problems in industries related to the method, management, etc of dealing with the Y2K bug (or the millennium bug) and documents describing and analyzing possible problems are relevant. Documents containing problems only related to government, individuals, or the households are irrelevant. Y2K, millennium bug, recognition 021 KR EN Searching for documents related to electronic signatures required in electronic commercial transactions The buying and selling of products through computer communications networks like the Internet are expanding rapidly. Consequently, the electronic signature is becoming an important concept to legally guarantee transactions. Of the documents that deal with electronic signatures that play an essential role in e-commerce, relevant documents should introduce the role and concept of the electronic signature or discuss details and trends of regulating the law so that electronic signatures will have a legal effect. Documents that simply contain the words electronic signature are irrelevant. e-commerce, electronic commercial transaction, electronic signature, electronic certification, certification system 022 KR EN Searching for articles with professional opinions about Kia Motors' legal management Because the insolvency of Korea's Kia Motors Corporation is indicated as one of the main causes of Korea's economic crisis, there was serious national controversy in how to handle the insolvency of the company. Documents that describe opinions or the criticism made by government bureaucrats or professionals about the process to legally manage Korea's Kia Motors and the problems involved are relevant. Documents that simply include legal and administrative facts are irrelevant. Kia Motors, legal management 023 KR EN Find articles describing criticisms on family discord such as divorce, separation, etc. As a consequence of the society's tendency to form nuclear families and maximize the individual's freedom, divorces and separations are increasing heavily. Articles related to divorces and separation describing divorce (separation) statistics, reasons of divorce (separation), social problems such as child problems of divorced (separated) families, etc are relevant. Articles only recording someone's divorce, separation or remarriage are not relevant. divorce, separation, divorce statistics, divorce reason, child problem, family discord, beating, adultery 024 KR EN Searching for documents dealing with the violation of people's privacy due to illegal tapping Of the negative effects caused by the improvement of information and telecommunication technology, illegal tapping has become a major international concern. Relevant documents should introduce incidents about the violation of an individual's privacy due to illegal tapping. Documents including a plan to solve the problem of illegal tapping, which are stated by concerned authorities, are partially relevant. Information introducing the technology and equipment involved in tapping or dealing with tapping to gain national-level military facts is irrelevant. wiretapping, wiretapping device, privacy 025 KR EN Find articles containing contents from reports on the decline of the unemployment rate as South Korea overcame the foreign exchange crisis As South Korea began to overcome the foreign exchange crisis, the unemployment rate began to decrease. Articles containing contents from reports issued by identified organizations such as the National Statistical Office on the decline of the unemployment rate after the foreign exchange crisis are relevant. Articles about the unemployment rate before the foreign exchange crisis are irrelevant. Articles containing information without the name of the source are not relevant. Unemployment rate, National Statistical Office, Organization related to economy, foreign exchange crisis 026 KR EN Find articles that show China's reaction to Taiwan's establishment of diplomatic relations with foreign countries Taiwan is making efforts to establish relations with foreign countries such as North Korea, Macedonia, etc. as well as expanding existing relations. China is showing negative reactions. Articles recording China's reaction to Taiwan's attempt to establish and strengthen diplomatic relations with foreign countries are relevant. Articles that interpret China's actions in international conferences or international organizations that are related to Taiwan's attempt to strengthen diplomatic relations are also relevant. Taiwan, Macedonia, amity, China, reaction, retaliation 027 KR EN Find articles showing China's military actions against Taiwan such as deployment of missiles, etc. In order to keep alert against Taiwan, China is taking military actions against Taiwan such as deployment of missiles, etc. Articles showing China's military actions against Taiwan such as deployment of missiles near Taiwan and developing new arms are relevant. Articles containing Taiwanese government speeches, reaction, etc. that suggest the fact that China is taking military actions, even if the articles do not show it directly, are relevant. China's usual military drills and relocations that are not military actions against Taiwan are irrelevant. China, Taiwan, arms disposition, military disposition, missile disposition 028 KR EN Find articles discussing Japan's amendment of the law for the Self-Defense Force. An opinion of the necessity for amendment of the law for the Japanese Self-Defense Force was brought up following the incident of the pursuit and the firing upon two ships of unknown identity. Articles about comments on Japan's amendment of the law for the Self-Defense Force by Japanese government officials or organizations, or on the examination of the law for the Japanese Self-Defense Force are relevant. Articles about the reaction of government officials or organizations of countries other than Japan related to Japan's discussion about amending the law for the Japanese Self-Defense Force are partially relevant. Self-Defense Force, Japan, law for the Self-Defense Force, amendment, ship of unknown identity, firing, pursuit 029 KR EN Find articles about earthquakes that occurred in Taiwan. In the early morning of September 21, 1999, a very strong earthquake occurred in Taiwan. Articles dealing with contents on the epicenter, intensity, casualties, and rescue operation after the earthquake that occurred in Taiwan on September 21, 1999 and on the influence the earthquake had on the Taiwanese economy and other Asian countries are relevant. The relevant articles have to include the epicenter, intensity and casualties of the earthquake and at least one name of a country or a company of a related country. Articles dealing with contents on the efforts of various countries to support the restoration are partially relevant. Articles dealing with the influence the earthquake in Taiwan had on the world economy are partially relevant. Contents on earthquakes that occurred in other places than Taiwan are irrelevant. Articles on earthquakes that occurred in Taiwan before or after September 21, 1999 are also irrelevant. earthquake, intensity, epicenter, rescue operation, Taiwan, Chichi 921 earthquake 030 KR EN Find articles introducing different countries' animal cloning techniques. The birth of Dolly, the cloned sheep, at the Roslin research institute of England on July 5, 1996 is evaluated as the opening of a new world in genetics. Dolly was created through a method totally different from the existing one, which created identical twins by splitting the fertilized egg. The new method involved the removing of a somatic cell of a six year old ewe and transplanting a nucleus. Consequently, animal cloning using the same method is happening in many countries Articles about the present state of animal cloning techniques of different countries that include cloning techniques, cloned animals and research institutes or researchers are relevant. Articles containing contents of embryo experiments related to human cloning or criticism of human cloning are partially relevant. Articles introducing books related to animal cloning are irrelevant. Contents on illegally copying software are irrelevant. animal cloning, human cloning, cloning technique, DNA, gene, cloned sheep, Dolly, genetics, bioengineering 031 KR EN Find articles about the actions taken by NATO soldiers against the massacre of the people of Albanian origin when Yugoslavia's Serbian ground troops invaded Kosovo A massacre of civilians, intellectuals, journalists, and independence movement leaders of Albanian origin occurred in the Kosovo war, which broke out when Yugoslavia's Serbian ground troops opposing the self-government of Kosovo invaded Kosovo. One of the states of Yugoslavia and NATO decided that this incident, following the 1991 ~ 1995 genocide in Bosnia, was Serbia's second genocide of the people of Albanian origin and participated in the Kosovo war. Relevant documents that report on NATO's air raids against Yugoslavia, which caused a massacre of the people of Albanian origin, and contain information on air strike areas, methods, and the names of countries that participated in the strikes are relevant. There has to be at least two names of countries participating in the strike. Criticisms of NATO's air raids or contents on the cessation of the Kosovo war are irrelevant. Articles dealing with the different viewpoints of press reporters about the Kosovo war are also irrelevant. Kosovo, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, NATO, Serbia, Serbia forces, Albania, people of Albanian origin, genocide, invasion, air raid, massacre 032 KR EN Find articles containing America's stand on Indonesia's political crisis Countries of South East Asia including Indonesia were in a time of unsteadiness as they went through economic crisis. Articles containing statements made by Clinton, America's president, or high ranking American government officials about Indonesia's political crisis are relevant. Articles that simply describe Indonesia's political crisis are not relevant. Indonesia, political crisis, America, USA 033 KR EN Find articles on the research of protein for elimination of diseases Research to use protein to eliminate diseases, such as cancer, and to develop new medicine is being conducted. Articles containing details or results of the research on separation, synthesis, structure of proteins, etc. in order to cure diseases or to develop new medicine are relevant. Documents on basic research that is not directly related to the elimination of diseases are partially relevant. Contents on health, or preservation of health, even if they are not related to the elimination of diseases, are partially relevant. protein, cure, new medicine, separation, protein synthesis, structure, disease, health, preservation of health 034 KR EN Find articles on the election of the Tokyo provincial governor. There was an election of the Tokyo provincial governor on April 11th, 1999. An electoral campaign took place with a great number of candidates. Articles mentioning the names of candidates running for the election and their political orientation, assertions, and claims for an estimated rate of public support are relevant. If there is only one of the three aspects (political orientation, assertions, and an estimated rate of public support) then the article is partially relevant. Tokyo, provincial governor, election, assertion, rate of public support, inclination 035 KR EN Find articles recording the illegality and corruption of public officers Various corruption incidents related to public officers are coming to light by public prosecutors and police investigations. Articles dealing with illegality and corruption such as illegal solicitation and bribery related to public officers that show the name or rank of the people involved and the monetary values are relevant. Contents related to educational institutions in charge of social public tasks, although they are not legal public officers or people engaged in civil organization are partially relevant. public officer, educational public service, civil organization, civil servants, illegality, corruption, bribe 036 JA EN Find articles describing fluctuations in the number of persons infected with AIDS. The number of persons infected with AIDS (HIV) continues to rise. Whereas rapid progress can be seen in the development of medications in developed nations, developing nations, including those in sub-Saharan Africa, still lack sufficient funds to purchase medications, and this has become a serious problem as it is related to poverty and holds the possibility of influencing the population structure. Articles on the development of new medicines or lawsuits on the harmful effects of drugs are relevant if they mention anything about changes in the number of persons infected with AIDS (HIV). Articles on the establishment of specific organizations and so forth due to the spread of AIDS (HIV), the results or circumstances of individual lawsuits, or issues concerning the human rights of infected persons are irrelevant unless they mention fluctuation in the number of persons infected. AIDS (HIV), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Number of Infected Persons, Changes, Fluctuations, Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia, Kaposi's Sarcoma, World Health Organization (WHO), US Center for Disease Control (CDC) 037 JA EN How are various countries or international organizations' activities for starvation in North Korea? North Korea is said to be facing severe food difficulties due to major flooding in 1994, and the fact that several million people have died from starvation since 1995 has been reported. The United Nations investigated and reported the causes behind and the situation surrounding the food shortage in North Korea in 1998. Articles discussing various countries' or international organizations' activities addressing starvation or the food shortage in North Korea are relevant. Articles on military or trade measures formulated in response to military activities in North Korea are relevant if they touch on the topic of starvation in North Korea. North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, United Nations, International Federation of the Red Cross, UNICEF, U.N. World Food Program (WFP), Starvation, Famine, Food Shortage, Starve to Death, Agricultural System, Agricultural Policy, U.N. Development Program, Korea, America, Japan, Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO), Aid, Support, NGO 038 JA EN Find articles describing what nanotechnology is, what it can realize, or what the latest trends in research are. Nanotechnology can be used to freely control the arrangement of atoms and molecules on a nano-scale (10-9 m) and is used to realize and produce materials with the desired qualities and devices capable of the desired performance. Given its relevance to the foundation of a wide range of industries, such as material science, IT and Bioscience, nanotechnology is regarded as a key technology for the 21st century. Any of the terms such as nanotechnology, ultra precise technology, or nano-technology are in use, so articles pertaining to their definitions or content are relevant. Articles on the history of nano-technology are also relevant. Nano-technology, Ultra Precise Technology, Nano-technology, Nano-tech, Nano-scale, Nano-matter, Quantum Computer, Industry-academia-government Collaboration, Nano-electronics, Hydrogen Storage for Fuel Cells, Atom, STM, C60 Molecules 039 JA EN Find articles pertaining to the movement to expel foreign workers or their human rights The West, Japan and a number of other developed countries have accepted foreign workers to supplement the workforce, but a movement to expel foreign workers is building up due to the recession and problems involving human rights and so forth are developing. Articles pertaining to the expulsion of foreign workers or human rights are relevant. Articles concerning acceptance of foreign engineers with expertise in fields such as IT (Information Technology) as a measure for making more active use of foreign workers are also relevant. Foreign Workers, Expulsion, Employment, Recession, Unemployment, Unemployment Rate, IT (Information Technology), Software, Technical Workers, World Conference Against Racism (WCAR), Racial Discrimination, Human Rights, NGO, Illegal Labor, Resident Status, Visa, Multicultural, Coexistence 040 JA EN Find articles pertaining to incidents involving problems with tickets for the Soccer World Cup. At the Soccer World Cup held in France in 1998, tickets remained undelivered even immediately before games, and chaos reigned among spectators seeking tickets in the vicinity of stadiums on the days of matches. France's consultants sold short on tickets and this came to involve the Head Office in France. Articles pertaining to incidents or frauds arising from the shortage of tickets are relevant. Articles on supporters involved in the ticket issue are partially relevant. Articles that only describe the ticket shortage are not relevant. Soccer, World Cup, W Cup, Ticket, Shortage, Fraud, Scalper, Supporter, ISL France, FIFA 041 JA EN What kind of unique internet services can be received on cellular phones? In Japan, NTT DoCoMo Inc. launched its cellular phone-based internet service i-Mode on February 22, 1999. This service enables users to use their cellular phone not only to send and receive e-mail, but also for mobile banking, access to information on where to change trains, incoming call signal melodies and a variety of other services. Articles describing specific internet services accessible via cellular phones, irrespective of country or company, are relevant. Articles on Web pages and e-mail accessible via cellular phones are relevant. Articles on internet services that use equipment other than cellular phones are irrelevant. Cellular Phone, PHS, Internet, Service, i-mode, ezweb, J-Sky, e-mail, Mobile Banking 042 JA EN Find documents pertaining to Apple Computer's achievements or new products. Although shares in Apple Computers fell significantly at the settling of accounts for fiscal '97, Steve Jobs announced new products such as the iMac and the iBook, and the iMac became a big hit as counterfeit was sold. Apple Computers went back into the black in fiscal '98. Articles pertaining to new products announced by Apple Computers or their achievements are relevant. Articles without measurable achievements and information on new products are irrelevant. Apple Computers, New Products, Achievements, Mac OS, Steve Jobs, iMac, iBook 043 JA EN What are derivatives, or provide some cases studies of losses resulting from them The term "derivative" refers to certain types of derivative financial instruments such as futures or options. In 1998, events such as Yakult's loss of 64.8 billion yen and Princeton Fund's dealt by Cresvale International Ltd. went into default on all financial obligations truly illustrated their distinctly speculative nature. Articles including explanations of derivatives or providing examples of resulting losses are relevant. Articles pertaining to incidents in which lawsuits resulted from derivatives are partially relevant. Articles about financial matters in general that just touch on derivatives are irrelevant. Derivative, Derivative Financial Instrument, Yakult, Cresvale International Ltd., Credit Suisse, Hedge Fund 044 JA EN Find articles discussing American and Iraqi trends towards United Nations inspections for Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. In October 1997, Iraq ordered American inspectors from the United Nations Special Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction (UNSCOM) to leave the country "on suspicion of spying". Foreign Ministers from the five permanent member states of the Security Council then convened an emergency meeting and decided to re-open inspections in Iraq. However, in January 1998, Iraq refused inspections once again because of the structure of the inspection team. Although President Clinton stressed that he would take military action if Iraq did not comply fully with the inspections, Secretary General Anan of the United Nations visited Baghdad and Iraq accepted unconditional inspections by the United Nations Special Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction. America accepted this and use of American military action was avoided. Articles pertaining to American and Iraqi trends towards United Nations Inspections of Iraq are relevant. Articles pertaining to other countries' trends are partially relevant. Articles discussing experts' commentary on such inspections are irrelevant. Iraq, United Nations Inspections, Weapons of Mass Destruction, President Hussein, President Clinton, United Nations Special Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction (UNSCOM), Kofi Anan 045 JA EN Find articles referring to incidents involving sexual harassment lawsuits. Sexual harassment lawsuits occur frequently ever since suspicions were raised about President Clinton and a former trainee. In Japan as well, an incident in which Knock Yokoyama, former governor of Osaka sexually harassed a campaign worker became an issue and resulted in Mr. Yokoyama paying a fine of 10 million yen. Articles pertaining to incidents resulting in trials for sexual harassment are relevant. Articles commenting on sexual harassment trials are partially relevant. Articles solely concerned with sexual harassment are irrelevant. Sexual Harassment, Academic Harassment, Lawsuit, Trial, President Clinton, Monica Lewinski, Knock Yokoyama 046 JA EN Find articles on cases involving cancer gene therapy or its mechanism. Three years after Hokkaido University performed the first gene therapy in Japan, the Institute of Medical Science, the University of Tokyo performed the second case of such therapy with the approval of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. This comprised the first case of cancer gene therapy. In America, gene therapy has already been used in more than 150 cases, and Japan is falling behind. Articles pertaining to cases of cancer gene therapy or its mechanism are relevant. Articles pertaining to recognition of cancer gene therapy are partially relevant. Articles on the use of gene therapy for diseases other than cancer are irrelevant. Gene Therapy, Cancer, DNA, Cell, Chromosome, Cancer Suppressor Gene 047 JA EN Find articles about specific examples of energy saving technology or their effects on energy consumption. Following the Kyoto Conference (The 3rd Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) in 1997, a variety of energy saving technology have been developed to prevent warming. Eco-cars with reduced CO2 emissions and environmentally-friendly houses designed to utilize the effects of sunlight are examples of these. Moves to recycle waste heat/waste and energy are on the increase. Articles pertaining to specific examples of energy saving technology or their effects on energy consumption are relevant. Articles on trends in energy saving technology or energy consumption are partially relevant. Energy Saving, Technology, Energy Consumption, CO2, Sunlight, Eco-car, Environmentally-friendly House, Eco-house 048 JA EN Find articles pertaining to progress in construction of the international space station. The International Space Station is an international cooperation project with peaceful goals in which Japan, Europe, Canada and Russia cooperate with the United States. Constructed at an altitude of 400 kilometers above the earth's orbit, it performs research into the development of new materials and life sciences, observation of celestial bodies and the earth, and so forth. Articles reporting in detail the status of progress in the planning or construction of the International Space Station are relevant. Articles discussing use of the International Space Station, experiments undertaken, problematic issues or evaluations of such matters are partially relevant. Articles on other topics that merely mention the planning of its construction are irrelevant. International Space Station, Construction, International Cooperation Project, Agreement on Space Base Cooperation, Space Development, National Space Development Agency of Japan, Rocket, Space Experiment 049 JA EN Find articles on the actions of President Habibie concerning the East Timor Issue. Pro-Indonesia and pro-independence forces are in fierce confrontation in East Timor, Indonesia. In May 1998, President Habibie, who came to power following the resignation of President Suharto(Soeharto), declared measures to approve independence in January 1999, and has since conducted a referendum on independence. President Wahid's election in general elections the following October put an end to his short-lived power. Articles conveying the actions or comments of President Habibie or his Administration are relevant. Articles simply predicting his actions or describing other individuals' evaluations of President Habibie are partially relevant. Articles on East Timor that are unrelated to President Habibie and personal profiles unrelated to this issue are irrelevant. Indonesia, East Timor, Independence Issue, Pro-independence Forces, Pro-Indonesia Forces, President Habibie, the Habibie Administration, Local Referendum 050 JA EN Find articles about protests against underground nuclear tests. Whilst major nuclear powers have suspended nuclear tests, India enforced underground nuclear tests after a hiatus of 24 years. Pakistan then conducted similar tests in rivalry with this. America conducted its fourth sub-critical nuclear tests in September 1998. Articles pertaining to specific protest movements or comments by individuals, groups and governments opposed to underground nuclear tests are relevant. Reports predicting the circumstances of these tests or each country's responses are partially relevant. Articles pertaining to the background leading up to implementation of underground nuclear tests are irrelevant. Prime Minister Vajpayee, Prime Minister Sharif, Nuclear Test, Nuclear Weapon, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Department of Energy, Sub-critical Nuclear Experiment Antinuclear Group, India, Pakistan, America 051 JA EN Find articles about F117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighters. A stealth fighter is a fighter bomber that utilizes stealth technology to make it difficult to detect by radar. The Yugoslav Federal Army shot down an American Air Force F117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter participating in NATO Forces. This was the first time this kind of plane had crashed since it was committed to war action during offensive operations in Panama in 1989. Articles reporting on the functions, deployment or shooting downs of F117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighters are relevant. Articles pertaining to stealth fighters in which F117s are referred to as a target of comparison are partially relevant. Articles about stealth fighters other than the F117 are irrelevant. Stealth, Fighter, Stealth Fighter, Stealth Technology, Stealth Functions, Radar, F117, F22, MFI2000 052 JA EN Find media reports on Crown Princess Masako of the Japanese Imperial Household. Japan's Crown Princess Masako had many more opportunities to carry out official duties on her own after six years of marriage. In December 1999, symptoms of pregnancy were reported, but the zealousness of reportage on her pregnancy thereafter became a problem. The excitement over her pregnancy ended with her miscarriage on the 30th. Articles pertaining to the official duties or activities of Crown Princess Masako or to herself are relevant. Opinions on Princess Masako's pregnancy or criticism of the overzealous media are partially relevant. Masako (Princess Masako), Crown Princess Masako, Official Duties, Pregnancy, Conception, Miscarriage, Overzealous Media, Human Rights, Privacy, Japan 053 JA EN Find articles pertaining to the issue of copyright protection associated with music distribution over the Internet. The rapid spread of the Internet and development of digital compression technology for music have realized music distribution over the Net, but illegal copies are never ending. The formulation of rules for legal distribution over the Net that protect copyright has become necessary. Articles describing copyright issues associated with music distribution over the Net are relevant. Articles on technical issues involved in distribution or companies' endeavors towards music distribution services are partially relevant. Articles on copyright protection that fail to touch on music distribution in particular are irrelevant. Net, Internet, Music, Music Contents, Distribution, Music Distribution Business, Copyright, Copyright Protection, Pirate Edition, MP3 054 JA EN Find articles pertaining to suspicions about bribes by IOC members involved in the selection of Olympic venues Suspicions surfaced about members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) accepting bribes in relation to the selection of venues for the Nagano and Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and President Samaranch established a committee to investigate the situation. Articles pertaining to suspicions about monetary payments made in relation to the selection of Olympic venues are relevant. Articles that don't contain detailed information on the content of specific suspicions are partially relevant. Articles on suspicions of corruption involving non-IOC members involved in selecting Olympic delegates are irrelevant. Olympic, Five-Ring, International Olympic Committee (IOC), IOC Member, President Samaranch, Summon, Bribe, Purchase, Suspicion 055 JA EN Find articles on Asian nations' responses to North Korea's launching of a Daepodong missile. In August 1998, North Korea launched a Daepodong 1 missile over Japan. The warhead landed off Sanriku, giving Japan a big shock. Although North Korea had given indications of the launch beforehand, the Japanese Government hadn't taken measures to deter it, and the announcement came after the event. Articles on Asian nations' responses and reactions the North Korea's launch of the Daepodong missile are relevant. Articles on North Korean announcements, or comments made by unrelated countries on the impact of this incident are partially relevant. Articles that simply mention the relationship between North Korea and the United States or the Daepodong incident are irrelevant. The Daepodong is an intermediate-range ballistic missile under development in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). It is said to have a range of 1700-2200 kilometers. Its name derives from name of the place (Daepodong) from which the American reconnaissance satellite first photographed it. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Taepodong, Ballistic Missile, Off Sanriku, Punitive Measures, Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, Kim Jong-il, Kim, Jong-il, Daepodong 056 JA EN Find articles about damage resulting from localized torrential rain associated with typhoons in South East Asian nations in '98-'99 Japan experience abnormal weather in '98. Fronts remained over the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions even in the mid-August, and the Meteorological Agency abandoned the idea of announcing the end of the rainy season. Korea and China suffered record-breaking floods that claimed more than 3000 lives. Articles describing the damage caused by localized torrential rain associated with typhoons are relevant. Articles on the estimated damage or general comments on typhoon damage are irrelevant. A typhoon is a tropical low pressure that occurs in the south western area of the North Pacific with maximum wind speeds in excess of 17.2 m/sec Typhoon, Torrential Rain, Localized Torrential Rain, Damage, Casualties, Southeast Asia, Abnormal Weather 057 JA EN Find articles pertaining to the theme "environmentally friendly" in your daily life to preserve the environment In the midst of concerns that lend a sense of crisis about the future of the earth, such as destruction of the ozone layer and exhaustion of resources, what can be done to make our daily lives more "environmentally friendly"? What can each of us do? Articles pertaining to contrivances in daily life or activities undertaken to preserve the environment by individuals or groups of individuals are relevant. Articles describing environmental preservation activities on a government level are irrelevant. Recycle, Reuse, Prevention of Global Warming, Acrylic Scourer, Refillable Bottle, Environmentally Friendly, EcoMark, Idling Stop, Paper Recycling, Freon 058 JA EN Find articles on mechanism or use of contactless SMART cards Given the circulation of fraudulent telephone cards, Japan's NTT is moving towards the introduction of SMART card public telephones. SMART cards are approximately the same size as the existing cards but a little bit thicker as they have a CPU and IC memory chip embedded in them. Contactless SMART cards have already been introduced at ticket wickets for public transportation systems in Hong Kong and elsewhere, and demand is expected to escalate. Articles on the mechanism of contactless SMART cards or examples of their actual use are relevant. Articles on the circumstances leading up to companies and organizations' introduction of contactless SMART cards are partially relevant. If an article does not mention whether the card is contact or contactless, it is partially relevant. Articles that only mention magnetic prepaid cards are irrelevant. SMART Card, CPU, IC Memory Chip, Magnetic Card, Electronic Money, Automatic Ticket Wicket, Public Telephone, Forgery Prevention, IC Card 059 JA EN Find articles on the digitalization of television broadcasting. While digital broadcasting in the form of communications satellite broadcasting has already started in Japan, broadcast satellite broadcasting also commenced digital broadcasting in 2000, and digitalization of terrestrial broadcasting is also scheduled for the early part of the 21st century. Articles or digitalization of television broadcasting are relevant irrespective of country or region. Articles on equipment or televisions that receive digital broadcasts are partially relevant. Articles that mention digital broadcasting but do not deal with it as the central issue are also partially relevant. Articles on digitalization that is unrelated to television broadcasting are irrelevant. CS Broadcast, CS Satellite, BS Broadcast, Hi-Vision, Analogue Broadcast, Bi-directional, Simultaneous Broadcast 060 JA EN Find articles on theme parks currently planned for construction. Driven by the success of Disneyland, theme parks designed around a variety of concepts are currently under planning or construction in many areas. This trend extends beyond Japan. Articles on theme parks currently under construction or in the planning stage are relevant. Articles on completed and opened theme parks are also relevant. Articles on the financial status and expansion plans for existing theme parks are partially relevant. Articles on the downsizing or withdrawal of existing theme parks are irrelevant. Universal Studios Japan, USJ, DisneySea, Theme Park, Disney