Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Tuesday, November 30, 2010 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan to propose establishing body made up of whaling states
Japan will propose that an organization of whaling nations be set up when representatives of 27 countries and one pro-whaling region gather this week in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nakaima victory helps Kan, U.S.
The re-election of Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima is a victory for Prime Minister Naoto Kan and the United States, which viewed his opponent as a threat to its presence in the prefecture.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tokyo sought out Bonn on going nuclear in '69
The Foreign Ministry releases a report acknowledging that Japan discussed going nuclear with West Germany in 1969 and said it had the capability to produce the very nuclear weapons it shunned in the 1967 "three nonnuclear principles" declaration.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101130a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Aso's take on Wen, Hu in Beijing revealed by leaks
MASAMI ITO
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101130a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
DPJ hit for not having Okinawa candidate
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101130a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
New bus service at Narita set to slash prices to \1,000 for backpackers
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101130a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kan, Hasina agree to bolster Bangladeshi ties
MASAMI ITO
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101130a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan's influence fading, 42% of Asians say: poll
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101130a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Program caused Hayabusa glitch
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101130a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Two unable to stomach heroin held
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101130b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kan seeks Diet support for Lee visit
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101130b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
'Gundam' creator finds adoration in China
TANNY CHIA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101130f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Flu prevention advice nothing to sneeze at
TAKAHIRO FUKADA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101130i1.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
BOJ chief sees yen benefits
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101130a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Sharp to launch tablet computer on Dec. 10
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101130a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Ministry seeks cut in pension ante
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101130a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Rice target set under 8 million tons
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101130a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Curbing BOJ independence no cure: DPJ's Furumoto
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101130n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toshiba to sell low-cost TVs in Southeast Asia
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101130n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Sony, Sharp deny breakdown in talks on LCD panel production
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101130n3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
JT conducts \50 billion bond sale
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101130n4.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
No respite on Futenma issue
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101130a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Diet must focus on duties
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101130a2.html

[OPINION]
Aims of Britain and Japan
DAVID HOWELL
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101130dh.html

[OPINION]
Beijing flubs art of ambiguity in Nobel affair
FRANK CHING
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101130fc.html

[OPINION]
Recalcitrant Indian state turns a corner
RAMESH THAKUR
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101130rt.html

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FEATURES
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[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Bothered by night flight racket from Futenma air base
ANGELA JEFFS and KEN JOSEPH JR.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101130aj.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Ditch Futenma to resurrect Japan-U.S. ties
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101130hn.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
High praise for piazzas; Japan not so clean, friendly
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101130hs.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Tokyo: Who -- if anyone -- should be punished for the Senkaku collision video leak?
MARK JARNES
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101130vf.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Frenchwoman's passions realized with Japanese help
TOMOKO OTAKE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101130ww.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Justice not served in navy abuse case
RICHARD SMART
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101130zg.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Matsui targets success with Eagles
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101130a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Nishioka excited by Twins interest
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101130j1.html

[SOCCER]
Japan World Cup bid chief concedes U.S. leads race
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20101130a1.html

[SOCCER]
Butt set for Hong Kong club trial
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20101130a2.html

[SOCCER]
Heavyweights to meet in F.A. Cup
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20101130a3.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Late field goal keeps Falcons in first place
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101130a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Red Wings take down Blue Jackets
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20101130a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Urawa confirms Finke's departure
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sj20101130a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Nuggets edge Suns in high-scoring affair
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101130a1.html

[SPORTS]
Records fall by wayside as opener ends in draw
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101130a1.html

[SPORTS]
Struggling Mao looks for salvation
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101130w1.html

[SUMO]
Hakuho almost quit basho after loss
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20101130a1.html

[TENNIS]
Federer routs Nadal for fifth ATP World Tour Finals title
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/st20101130a1.html


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