Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Wednesday, February 23, 2011 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
DPJ suspends Ozawa; Kan hints at election
The DPJ's key executive body suspends Ichiro Ozawa's party membership pending the outcome of his trial, despite rising pressure from the indicted kingpin's allies to withhold punishment.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japanese feared trapped in rubble
Eleven students from a Japanese school are missing and another is trapped in a building collapsed by a strong earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110223a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Cabinet huddles over impact of surging oil prices on economy
Prime Minister Naoto Kan orders his ministers to weigh the impact on the economy of surging oil prices sparked by escalating tensions in Libya, and he voices concern over the latest casualties in the strife-torn nation.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110223a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Heir's kids not next in line, top court rules
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110223a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ueno Zoo's hopes up for panda cub
MINORU MATSUTANI
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110223a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan, Pakistan vow to keep up Afghan effort
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110223a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Key U.S., Japan bigwigs huddle to restore ties strained by DPJ
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110223a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
New meets old with Kanazawa tour guides
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110223a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Drug-resistant flu found in boy
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110223a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Government rejects asbestos deal
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110223b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
NPO targets education inequalities
MIZUHO AOKI
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110223f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Probe of '95 shooting of top cop faulty
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110223f2.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
METI to boost aid for farm exports
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110223a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
TSE unveils new mascot
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110223a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Supermarket sales fell in January
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110223a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Plenus, Thai chain enter Singapore
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110223a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Mitsubishi Pencil rejects Pilot suit
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110223a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Aeon eyes China with Parco stake
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110223n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Prospects of weakening yen seen aiding exports
CATARINA SARAIVA and ALLISON BENNETT
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110223n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Yen to surge, boost M&As: Sakakibara
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110223n3.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Futenma issue revisited
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110223a1.html

[OPINION]
Civil society must push nuke ban
DAISAKU IKEDA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110223a1.html

[OPINION]
Economy is key to security
MICHAEL RICHARDSON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110223mr.html

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FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
How a fine sensei began my journey with language
MARK SCHREIBER
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ek20110223a1.html

[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
Asian Android tablets stand out at Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona
RICK MARTIN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20110223ga.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Matsui welcomed by A's
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110223a1.html

[SOCCER]
Hammers rip Burnley
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110223a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Football Hall of Famer Matson dies
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110223a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Blackhawks beat Blues after locker-room blast from Toews
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110223a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Knicks strike deal for 'Melo
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110223a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Buzzer-beating shot powers Apache past Evessa
ED ODEVEN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110223b1.html

[SPORTS]
Bahrain GP called off due to unrest
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110223a1.html

[SPORTS]
Ponting says Aussies will improve
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110223a2.html

[SPORTS]
West's son provides insight into legend's life
PETER VECSEY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110223pv.html


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