Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tokyo Dome ride hit by fatal fall
A 34-year-old man dies after falling out of a spinning amusement park ride at Tokyo Dome City Attractions.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Komeito snubs budget bills
A senior New Komeito politician ramps up opposition efforts to stymie Prime Minister Kan by saying the small party is reluctant to support bills for the fiscal 2011 budget.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Taxpayers freed from housing loan bailout
The Financial Services Agency has decided to stop using public funds to dispose of losses left by seven mortgage companies that went bust in the late 1990s.
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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Trio's isle visit on Russian visas angers Tokyo
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110131a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Maehara hints he could step in to spell Kan
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110131a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
14 fall off Gifu temple's thatched roof
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110131a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
FCCJ looks to woo new journalists
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110131a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
JICA plans tours following rebuke
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110131a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Yokouchi re-elected in Yamanashi
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110131a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Embolism kills death-row inmate
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110131b1.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Companies curb travel amid riots
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110131a1.html


OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Shoring up the 'basic' pension
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110131a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Bullet-train information glitch
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110131a2.html

[OPINION]
China's democratic steps
STEVEN HILL
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110131a1.html

[OPINION]
India aims to raise its profile vis-a-vis China by 'looking east'
HARSH V. PANT
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110131a2.html

[OPINION]
Food inflation threatens Congress coalition
GAUTAMAN BHASKARAN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110131gb.html

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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
O's looking to add Guerrero's bat
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110131a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Korean duo hoping to make impact
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110131j1.html

[SOCCER]
United edges Saints in F.A. Cup match
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110131a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Packers plot to take down Big Ben
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110131a1.html

[GOLF]
Tiger trailing leaders Lefty, Haas
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20110131a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Ovechkin, Chara dazzle at SuperSkills showcase
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110131a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Spurs reach 40 wins ahead of road trip
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110131a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Mayo says drink led to positive test
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110131a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Refs come under fire as bj-league game gets rowdy
ED ODEVEN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110131b1.html

[SPORTS]
Ex-NFL star Walker stops Carson
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110131a1.html

[SPORTS]
All Blacks star wins boxing match
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110131a2.html

[SPORTS]
Czisny rallies to blow away field for U.S. title
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110131f1.html

[SPORTS]
Akaba leaves Ito behind in Osaka
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110131t1.html

[RUGBY]
Wild Knights put Sanyo name in playoff title record books
ZILIA ZARA-PAPP
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sr20110131a1.html

[TENNIS]
Djokovic dismantles Murray to win Australian Open
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/st20110131a1.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
Lee stunner gives Japan Asian Cup
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20110131a1.html


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