Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Wednesday, June 22, 2011 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
2014 deadline for Futenma move killed
Japan and the U.S. agree that the deadline to move the Futenma military base within Okinawa Prefecture by 2014 is no longer viable and commit to completing the relocation "at the earliest possible date after 2014."
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Water treatment delayed again
Tepco says a pump on its new radioactive water treatment system at the Fukushima No. 1 plant halted automatically during a trial  run, freezing up the entire apparatus.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110622a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Diet session extension left to the last minute
The Nagata-cho political hub is in turmoil as the ruling and opposition camps fail to come to an agreement on how long to extend the Diet session.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110622a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Minamisanriku must pay rent on temporary facility
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110622a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Disaster-hit Tohoku off school excursion map
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110622a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Self-driven endoscope capsule a success
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110622a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Computerized composite joins AKB48 lineup
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110622a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Quota system for women urged
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110622a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Crown Prince heads to Germany
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110622a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tokyo Sky Tree set to save energy
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110622b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tsutenkaku Tower to get LEDs
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110622f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
IAEA raps regulators for underestimating tsunami threat
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110622n1.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Mizuho apologizes to shareholders
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110622a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Coins mark festival's 770th year
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110622a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Quake delays accounting rule switch
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110622a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
JBIC may aid overseas asset selloff
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110622n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Nation needs nuclear power for main energy source: Kepco head
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110622n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Haneda to expand overseas terminal
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110622n3.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
The SCO turns 10
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110622a1.html

[OPINION]
Pakistan's risky China card
KEVIN RAFFERTY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110622a1.html

[OPINION]
China ups the ante in South China Sea disputes
MICHAEL RICHARDSON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110622mr.html

[OPINION]
Kissinger analysis key to understanding China
TOM PLATE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110622tp.html

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FEATURES
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[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
Sony's surprising speakers; Minebea's keyless keyboard
RICK MARTIN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20110622rm.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Marlins go old school, bring McKeon back to dugout
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110622a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Pujols sidelined with broken wrist
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110622a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Salesman quits job to watch son pitch
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110622a3.html

[BASEBALL]
Selig rejects TV deal
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110622a4.html

[BASEBALL]
Fighters' Saito awaits call-up to parent club
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110622j1.html

[SOCCER]
Warner steps down as FIFA drops corruption probe
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110622a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
NFL Hall of Famers file lawsuit
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110622a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Vobora vindicated in supplements case
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110622a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Detroit's Lidstrom to play 20th season
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110622a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Rubio arrives
in Minnesota
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110622a1.html

[SPORTS]
Hurdler Liu to compete in Kobe
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110622t1.html

[TENNIS]
Venus victorious in opener
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/st20110622a1.html


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