Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Tuesday, August 30, 2011 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda victorious in race for prime minister
Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda wins the Democratic Party of Japan presidency and will replace Naoto Kan as prime minister, becoming the ruling party's third leader since taking power in 2009.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tax advocate must seek unity, opposition support
New DPJ President Yoshihiko Noda will barely have time to savor his victory because unifying the party and building opposition support for rebuilding Tohoku will demand his immediate attention.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110830a2.html

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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Countermeasures for yen's ascent unveiled
The government outlines a set of strategies for responding to the soaring yen, including financial assistance for struggling exporters and incentives to keep their facilities in Japan.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110830a1.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
New leader pledges to cooperate with rivals
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110830a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
First Fukushima rice batch shipped after passing tests
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110830a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tax advocate seen as homely but stable leader
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110830a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda pro-U.S. but past remarks may haunt Asia ties
ALEX MARTIN and ERIC JOHNSTON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110830a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan film wins prize at Montreal
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110830a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
K-pop striking chord with the young
MINORU MATSUTANI
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110830i1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Extensions for aging reactors loom
YURIY HUMBER and MASATSUGU HORIE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110830n1.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Markets relieved by Noda but obstacles remain
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110830a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Biz leaders laud choice
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110830a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Contracts for rare earths shifting to quarterly basis
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110830n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Mitsubishi unit to raise \15 billion for property loan fund
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110830n2.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Mr. Biden goes to Asia
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110830a1.html

[OPINION]
Revolution is far from over for self-respecting Russians
LEON ARON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110830a1.html

[OPINION]
Texas governor pushes EU-style federalism
EZRA KLEIN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110830a2.html

[OPINION]
'Protection racket' for Net domain names
ESTHER DYSON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110830a3.html

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FEATURES
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[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Japan's 'silent tsunami' severs parental ties, wrecks children's lives
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110830hn.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Winning: 'The Alien': readers remember life in '90s Japan
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110830hs.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Kobe:Who is your favorite Japanese mascot?
ALAN GIBSON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110830vf.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Mascots on a mission to explain the mundane
COLIN P. A. JONES
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110830zg.html

[LIFE & STYLE]
Cleverness in things great and small
JEAN SNOW
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fs20110830a2.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Reds rally past Nats on Votto blast in 14th
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110830a1.html

[SOCCER]
Rooney hits hat trick as United rolls over hapless Arsenal
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110830a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Guard Takushi sets anchor in Oita
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110830b1.html

[SPORTS]
Vettel shows strength in latest win
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110830a1.html

[SPORTS]
No gold for Japan in team judo event
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110830j1.html

[SPORTS]
Itoi fast becoming one of Japan's best players
JASON COSKREY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110830jc.html

[SPORTS]
Strength, footwork propel Murofushi to hammer gold
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110830t1.html

[SPORTS]
Bolt seeks redemption in 200, 4x100 relay S
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110830t2.html

[SUMO]
Japanese scarce in sumo's top ranks
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20110830a1.html


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