Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Thursday, April 21, 2011 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nuke workers at risk of overwork death
Tokyo Electric Power Co. workers engaged in efforts to stabilize the crisis-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant are at risk of depression or death from overwork, a doctor who recently examined them says.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kan to make 20-km no-entry zone binding
Prime Minister Naoto Kan is expected to announce that the government will soon issue an order prohibiting people from entering within a 20-km radius of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, official sources say.
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Disaster precipitated 2.2% fall in March exports: Finance Ministry
Exports marked their first fall in more than a year last month as the damage caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami significantly slowed production of vehicles and other products, the government says.
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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
21 mini FM stations helping survivors
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110421a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
IAEA hopeful of radiation falloff
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110421a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
90% of disaster casualties drowned
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110421a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Calm response to Japan urged at Kiev event
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110421a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Social security numbers may help
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110421a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Carrier returns to Yokosuka as concerns ease
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110421a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Sailor bares all to avoid Iwate tour
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110421a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Foreign missions returning
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110421b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Stars Koyuki, Matsuyama wed
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110421b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Beer fundraiser helps disaster-hit kids
MAY MASANGKAY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110421f1.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Foreign importers?to get radiation info
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110421a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Japan, Luxembourg to push FTA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110421a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Parco president to be ousted
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110421a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota to slash its China output
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110421n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
NRG pulls cash plug on Texas nuclear project
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110421n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Google, Itochu, Sumitomo invest in U.S. wind farm
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110421n3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Tepco may increase LNG imports by 50% amid energy policy shift
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110421n4.html


OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
The Libyan 'wedge' in NATO
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110421a1.html

[OPINION]
Fukushima No. 1 and derivative meltdowns
MARK ROE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110421a1.html

[OPINION]
Gas: the rising star of engery
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110421mr.html

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FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
Setsuden
ALICE GORDENKER
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ek20110421wh.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Ichiro lends hand as Mariners rout Tigers
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110421a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Karakawa shutout blunts Lions' claws
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110421j1.html

[SOCCER]
Man United's title charge slowed by Newcastle
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110421a1.html

[SOCCER]
Bombs sent to Celtic manager, fans
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110421a2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
NFL announces schedule for 2011
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110421a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Sharks spark into life to top stunned Kings
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110421a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Celtics edge Knicks for 2-0 lead in series
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110421a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Orimo still chasing Olympic dream
KAZ NAGATSUKA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110421a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Odom wins NBA Sixth Man Award
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110421a3.html

[SPORTS]
Japan has much to lose as well as gain from trip to Copa
ANDREW MCKIRDY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110421am.html

[SPORTS]
Boston wants Mutai's time certified
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110421t1.html


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