Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Monday, December 27, 2010 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Sengoku pressures Ozawa to quit DPJ
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku suggests that Democratic Party of Japan kingmaker Ichiro Ozawa should leave the ruling party after his likely indictment next month.
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 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101227a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Disapproval rate for Cabinet hits high of 67%
The disapproval rate for Prime Minister Naoto Kan's embattled Cabinet climbs to a new high of 67.0 percent.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101227a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
U.S. alarmed by sharp drop in Japanese enrollments
The U.S. government is trying to encourage more Japanese students to study at U.S. universities out of concern that declining enrollment may weaken bilateral ties.
[MORE] ->
  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101227a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Maehara may pay visit to Florida
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101227a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Hundreds of vehicles still stranded in Fukushima
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101227a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kono likely to be next Miyazaki governor
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101227a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Korean broadcasters may be asked to send vital info to abductees
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101227a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Fisheries firms bribing Russians
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101227a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Appeals to panels trigger prosecutor reversals
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101227a9.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Zoos woo visitors with phone apps
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101227a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Seven & I to trim trans fat products
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101227a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Rough 2011 in store as imbalances rock economic tower of babel
TAKASHI KITAZUME
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101227d1.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Fear of studying abroad
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101227a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Top prosecutor to resign
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101227a2.html

[OPINION]
Computing set to bolster China's industrial prowess
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101227a1.html

[OPINION]
What is Beijing willing to do to secure oil and gas supplies?
MICHAEL RICHARDSON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101227mr.html

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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
MSU loses first contest since fight
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101227a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Hawks re-sign lefty Sugiuchi
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101227j1.html

[BASEBALL]
Softbank signs hurler Lerew
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101227j2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Late FG lifts Cards to win
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101227a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Eagles prep for Vikings and whoever will QB
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101227a2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Namath's high school coach dies
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101227a3.html

[BASKETBALL]
Lebron, Heat dominate Lakers in marquee matchup
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101227a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Retuned Magic halt Boston's streak at 14
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101227a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Taurasi suspended after failing doping test
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101227a3.html

[BASKETBALL]
Wizards suspend brawling duo
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101227a4.html

[BASKETBALL]
Broncos roll against cold-shooting Apache
ED ODEVEN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101227b1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Millions vie for Olympic tickets
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/so20101227a1.html

[SPORTS]
Kameda beats Munoz for historic third title
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101227a1.html

[SPORTS]
England in control on opening day of fourth Ashes test
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101227a2.html

[SPORTS]
Victoire Pisa upsets Buena Vista
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101227a3.html

[SPORTS]
Klitschkos accept Hayes' challenge
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101227a4.html

[SPORTS]
Ando dazzles in win
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101227f1.html


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