About thousand American troops are based in Japan. Minister Koizumi sent Japanes

Japan is a leading trading partner and security ally of the United States. About fifty thousand American troops are based in Japan. Minister Koizumi sent Japanese troops to assist rebuilding in Iraq. And Japanese ships provide fuel for the military operations in Afghanistan.

Agency officials said Dell had received six reports of batteries overheating. These resulted in property damage but no reports of injuries. The agency said Apple had received nine reports of overheated batteries. These included two reports of minor burns and reports of minor property damage.