Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Monday, January 3, 2011 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Snow wreaks havoc in Tottori
The Self-Defense Forces and Tottori Prefecture clear a huge New Year's Eve traffic jam involving about 1,000 vehicles stranded in heavy snow.
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 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110103a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Traffic deaths down but not for seniors
Traffic fatalities fell 1 percent in 2010, capping a decade of improved safety but highlighting increasing risks for the elderly.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110103a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan not alone in demographic conundrum
Japan has drawn attention for its rapidly shrinking population, but South Korea and China will begin feeling the impact as well in the next 10 to 15 years, experts warn.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110103a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Shoppers snap up 'lucky bags'
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110103a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Sci-fi thriller 'Yamato' sails way to hit status
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110103a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Warning preceded document leak
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110103a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Cities, prefectures brace for string of elections
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110103a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Pop music idol Hamasaki gets married in U.S.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110103a8.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Problematic prosecution report
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110103a1.html

[OPINION]
Post-Cold War era taps Turkey as the new indispensable nation
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110103a1.html

[OPINION]
Portents of Sudanese respect for diversity
THABO MBEKI
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110103a2.html

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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Okajima returns to Red Sox
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110103a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Veteran slugger Lee to join O's
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110103a2.html

[SOCCER]
Antlers earn Emperor's Cup, lock up ACL berth
ANDREW McKIRDY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110103a1.html

[SOCCER]
United, City tied at top
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110103a2.html

[SOCCER]
Beckham wants to play for Spurs
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110103a3.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
TCU captures Rose Bowl
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110103a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Gators send Meyer out a winner in last game
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110103a2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Panthers bring end to Fox era
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110103a3.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Florida set to bring in Weis as OC
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110103a4.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Pitt parts ways with Haywood
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110103a5.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Fehr fires Capitals past Penguins in Winter Classic
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110103a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Nuggets rout Kings in Anthony's return
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110103a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Murry's clutch 3-pointer sinks Oita
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110103b1.html

[SPORTS]
Toyo takes lead in college ekiden
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110103t1.html

[SPORTS]
Ammann tops in Four Hills stage
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110103w1.html

[TENNIS]
Nadal defeats Federer in Abu Dhabi final
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/st20110103a1.html


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