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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Utilities got 68 ex-bureaucrats via 'amakudari'
The past 50 years have seen 68 former elite bureaucrats parachuting into top positions at the nation's 12 electricity suppliers after retiring from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, including five at Tokyo Electric Power Co.
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 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110504a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Floridians' first trip abroad -- to Fukushima
The Ryan family from Florida travels abroad for the first time -- to Fukushima -- undaunted by the warning of friends fearful of the nuclear crisis.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110504a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
No Taiji coastal whaling this year
Fishermen in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, featured in the controversial film "The Cove," don't intend to engage in hunting small species of whales in coastal waters this season.
[MORE] ->
  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110504a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
DNA database planned to help identify bodies
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110504a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ads thank Taiwanese for aid
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110504a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Group helps kids get through grief
MASAMI ITO
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110504f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Screenwriter launches homestays for child evacuees
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110504f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
China press prejudices dashed
EIICHI SHIOZAWA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110504f3.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
March saw first decline in monthly wage in 13 months; blackouts blamed
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110503a1.html


OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Triple disaster and the Constitution
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110504a1.html

[OPINION]
How ECB bailed out 'PIGS'
HANS-WERNER SINN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110504a1.html

[OPINION]
Programming people to be better employees
ESTHER DYSON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110504a2.html

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FEATURES
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[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
The quake hits Nintendo while hackers shake SonyHy
BRIAN ASHCRAFT
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20110504ba.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Matsui clubs
sayonara HR
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110504a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Ethier's hit streak reaches 28 games
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110504a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Tigers crush four home runs, beat Giants in season's first game at Big Egg
JASON COSKREY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110504j1.html

[BASEBALL]
Don't count on NPB adopting MLB's paternity policy
WAYNE GRACZYK
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110504wg.html

[SOCCER]
Barca, Man United seek to protect leads
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110504a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Bruins notch
victory in OT
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110504a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Defense sets tone for Marinos in shutout over rival Reds
ANDREW MCKIRDY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sj20110504a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Hawks down Bulls
behind Johnson's 34
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110504a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Kings give Sacramento
one year to plan arena
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110504a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Full slate on weekend
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110504b1.html

[SPORTS]
Spurs paid price after running into confident Grizzlies at wrong time
PETER VECSEY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110504pv.html

[SUMO]
Scandals offer a silver lining
MARK BUCKTON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20110504mb.html


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