Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Thursday, March 3, 2011 ________________


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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Test cheater phone tied to Tohoku teen
Police track down a 19-year-old male high school graduate in the Tohoku region who may have been involved in seeking answers online for questions from entrance examinations held in February at four prominent universities while the tests were in progress.
[MORE] ->
 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kan eyes drastic cut to China aid as growth soars
The Kan administration is considering drastically cutting back on aid to China, given that its economy is now bigger than Japan's, according to government sources.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303a2.html

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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Hitachi, U.K. near deal for train fleet
The British government says it is entering final negotiations with Hitachi Ltd. to supply a fleet of new express trains, a big step forward for the electronics giant to win the £4.5 billion (around \600 billion) deal.
[MORE] ->
  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110303a1.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Russia to deploy cruise missiles on isles: Interfax
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Don't strike Libya, Egyptian envoy says
MASAMI ITO
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Universities mull mobile jammers
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Wrestler quits sumo, turns to sports reporting
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Emerging economies urged to tackle emissions responsibly
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
State jet not for quake victims' kin
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Band's agency sorry, will trash Nazi costumes
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Gregson to visit Okinawa over base
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Obituary: Klaus Luhmer
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Activists may shift tactics in Taiji
JAY ALABASTER
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Photographer gives focus to war survivors
SEANA K. MAGEE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110303f2.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota rides surge in U.S. auto market
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110303a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
PC titans' joint venture shakes up global market
KAZUAKI NAGATA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110303a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Parent to absorb Panasonic units
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110303a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Oil import costs could spike 29%
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110303n1.html


OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Budget hurdles ahead
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110303a1.html

[OPINION]
Democracy's brakes on costly wars are fading
JOHN FEREJOHN and FRANCES ROSENBLUTH
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110303a1.html

[OPINION]
What has become of Japan?
HISAHIKO OKAZAKI
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110303ho.html

[More Op-Ed stories]
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FEATURES
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[LIFE & STYLE]
The busy lives of Japan's super furry creatures
DANIEL KRIEGER
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fs20110303a3.html

[LIFE & STYLE]
Not many Japanese get to work on a genuine sebiro
PAUL McINNES
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fs20110303a4.html


[For features]
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html


SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Bonds' perjury trial taking shape
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110303a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Ex-Braves closer, family escape fire
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110303a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Baseball mourns Yonamine
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110303j1.html

[SOCCER]
Lampard completes Chelsea comeback
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110303a1.html

[SOCCER]
Cerezo Osaka wins in ACL debut
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110303a2.html

[SOCCER]
Mascot owl dies after on-field kick
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110303a3.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Judge sides with NFLPA in dispute
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110303a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Ovechkin lifts Caps in overtime
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110303a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Antlers target swift return to J. League supremacy
ANDREW McKIRDY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sj20110303a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Steely Magic dig deep to grind out victory over Knicks
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110303a1.html

[SPORTS]
Deadly Malinga targets Australia
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110303a1.html


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