Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Thursday, April 7, 2011 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tepco succeeds in plugging leak
Tokyo Electric Power Co. finally succeeds in stopping the main leak of highly radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant into the ocean and workers were preparing to inject nitrogen into at least one reactor in a bid to prevent another hydrogen explosion.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Long-term power loss not foreseen in nuclear guidelines
Design guidelines for nuclear plants do not require that utilities take steps against long-term power loss, according to rules published in 1990 and obtained by The Japan Times.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110407a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
End to rolling blackouts eyed this month
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry intends this month to end Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s rolling blackouts, according to sources.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110407a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Foreign visitors staying away in droves
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110407a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ex-governor blasts Tepco's cozy ties
JUN HONGO
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110407a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
They already lost homes, boats -- now they may not be able to fish
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110407a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Radiation exposure limits to be tightened
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110407a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
JET post best, not 'pityfest'
ALEX MARTIN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110407f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
U.S. teacher stays to return favor to helpful residents of Miyagi town
MIZUHO AOKI
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110407f2.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Reconstruction budget said to top \3 trillion
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110407a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
New auto sales plunge in quake-hit areas
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110407a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota to restart more domestic plants
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110407a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota, Microsoft plan IT alliance
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110407a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Economy said emerging from lull pre-March 11
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110407a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Airlines told to inspect Boeing 737s
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110407a6.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Bankers urge aid for Tepco
SHIGERU SATO and TAKAKO TANIGUCHI
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110407n1.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Overcoming the nuclear crisis
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110407a1.html

[OPINION]
Fallout of nuclear and financial meltdowns
GEORG ZACHMANN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110407a1.html

[OPINION]
West is on a slippery slope
BRAHMA CHELLANEY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110407bc.html

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FEATURES
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[LIFE & STYLE]
The best kindergarten lessons are at lunch time
MAKIKO ITOH
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fs20110407a3.html

[LIFE & STYLE]
Celebrities offer tote bags of hope
JAE LEE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fs20110407a4.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Gallardo dominates braves in two-hitter
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110407a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Beaten fan may have brain damage
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110407a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Bonds may have charge dismissed
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110407a3.html

[BASEBALL]
NPB sets dates for Climax Series
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110407j1.html

[SOCCER]
Schalke, Real Madrid stride toward semis
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110407a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
NFL, players prepare to go to court
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110407a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Pens move point behind Flyers
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110407a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Rondo breaks out of slumber to lift Celtics to win
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110407a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Aggies beat Notre Dame to win title
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110407a2.html

[SPORTS]
Cricketer takes 5 wickets in 1 over
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110407a1.html

[SUMO]
JSA replaces summer basho with test meet
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20110407a1.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
JFA to rethink earlier decision to pull out of Copa America
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20110407a1.html


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