Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Wednesday, December 1, 2010 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Shimane bird flu feared
The Shimane Prefectural Government begins destroying about 23,000 chickens at a poultry farm suspected of having Japan's first bird flu cases since early last year.
[MORE] ->
 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a1.html

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[BUSINESS NEWS]
JAL revival plan gets court OK
Japan Airlines wins court approval for its rehabilitation plan and enters a new phase toward its rebirth, but it still has a lot of turbulence to weather.
[MORE] ->
  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Arrest ends 11-hour hostage ordeal
A 58-year-old man is arrested after allegedly holding an elderly woman hostage for nearly 11 hours in an apartment building in Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, where he also stabbed a male resident.
[MORE] ->
  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a7.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Abduction focus said stymied talks
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Political donations again hit all-time low
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ozawa drops indictment suit
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Avalanche slams six, killing one
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Foreign dentists, nurses get easier visa durations
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kanji list gets first official update in 29 years, totals 2,136
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Warrant out for actor's assailant
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Prince turns 45, seeks adaptable Imperial family
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Prowhaling conference kicks off
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
App Store's Murakami works pirated
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201b3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Capsule yields more asteroid dust
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201b4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Young urged to pursue St. Gallen forum
TAKAHIRO FUKADA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Anonymous Xmas gifts in Fukuoka
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Futenma goals still same: U.S.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201f3.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Jobless rate rises to 5.1%
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota fixing Prius coolant pump
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Mazda planning plant in Mexico
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Big Pokemon store packs in Osaka shoppers
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Farm reform talks held amid FTA mood
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a6.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Panel dials back on corporate tax cut
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a7.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Jointly made Asian jetliner urged
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a8.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Production fell again in October
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201n1.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Vote of confidence for the KMT
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101201a1.html

[OPINION]
EU's sweeping defense cuts are shortsighted
UFFE ELLEMANN-JENSEN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101201a1.html

[OPINION]
The N. Korea conundrum
GREGORY CLARK
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101201gc.html

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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html


FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
Kako ni kampai -- let's drink to the past!
MICHAEL HOFFMAN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ek20101201mh.html

[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
Amazon, Apple kick-start Japan's digital content-delivery business
STEVE McCLURE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20101201a1.html

[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
Japan hot for global app developers
YURI KAGEYAMA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20101201a2.html

[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
Lady Gaga goes offline for charity
MESFIN FEKADU
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20101201a3.html

[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
Microsoft taps schoolgirl idols for Xbox 360 Kinect launch
BRIAN ASHCRAFT
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20101201ba.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Giants set to lose star slugger Uribe to rival Dodgers
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101201a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Former Yanks star McDougald dies
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101201a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Hall of Famer Feller in hospital
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101201a3.html

[SOCCER]
Barcelona thrashes Real Madrid, Mourinho
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20101201a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
49ers pound slumping Cards
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101201a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Tide fires employee over song use
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101201a2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Former player sues pension plan
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101201a3.html

[GOLF]
GM to resume golf sponsorship
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20101201a1.html

[GOLF]
Couples expecting resurgent Tiger
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20101201a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Crosby fuels Pens victory
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20101201a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Hokkaido JBL team in financial trouble
ED ODEVEN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101201a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Miami stars shine in win over Wizards
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101201a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
LeBron, Spoelstra hold pre-game powwow
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101201a3.html

[SPORTS]
Conversations with Karl, Anthony prove enlightening
PETER VECSEY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101201pv.html

[SUMO]
Kotomitsuki fans submit petition
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20101201a1.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
More corruption alleged ahead of World Cup vote
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20101201a1.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
Women's World Cup groups drawn
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20101201a2.html


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