Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Wednesday, August 24, 2011 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Maehara, the favorite, declares candidacy
Former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara declares his candidacy for next week's DPJ presidential election to pick the successor to Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who meanwhile bids a premature farewell to his Cabinet.
[MORE] ->
 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Biden praises survivors' resolve
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden praises the resolve of the Japanese people in their efforts to recover from the tsunami.
[MORE] ->
  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824a2.html

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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota, Ford join in hybrid autos
Toyota and Ford say they will collaborate to develop a hybrid system for light trucks and sport utility vehicles.
[MORE] ->
  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110824n1.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Trio contest post of mayor killed on 3/11
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Shipments of beef cattle from Miyagi are resumed
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Utilities told to check data further
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Crisis probe has quizzed 126 people
KAZUAKI NAGATA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Decision to leave N.Y. for Japan 'right,' Keene says
Seana K. Magee
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Thaksin to offer moral support
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Malaysia inn robbery claims man
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tohoku kids need school aid: report
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Okinawa vet blames cancer on defoliant
JON MITCHELL
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Fukushima fallout said 30 times Hiroshima's
JUN HONGO
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan's Filipino wartime sex slaves tell their story in documentary
KEIJI HIRANO
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110824f3.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Budget request deadline delayed
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110824a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Cabinet Office: Legislate tax hikes
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110824a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Heat sparks supermarket sales
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110824a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Mexico may issue samurai bonds again
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110824n2.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Mr. Maehara enters DPJ race
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110824a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Japan-India agreement
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110824a2.html

[OPINION]
1991 USSR coup attempt's steep cost
MIKHAIL GORBACHEV
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110824a1.html

[OPINION]
Rick Perry: America's Manchurian candidate
HAROLD MEYERSON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110824a2.html

[OPINION]
Squaring the U.S., China, Taiwan triangle
DOUG BANDOW
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110824db.html

[OPINION]
Taiwan arms deal serves as litmus test of U.S. resolve
MICHAEL RICHARDSON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110824mr.html

[OPINION]
America's databook is far too valuable to kill
ROBERT J. SAMUELSON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110824rs.html

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FEATURES
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[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
Panasonic and Sharp betting that, in Japan, 7 inches is enough
RICK MARTIN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20110824ga.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Verlander racks up 19th win
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110824a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Holliday has moth get stuck in ear
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110824a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Japan thrashes Saudi Arabia
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110824g1.html

[BASEBALL]
Swallows serve up another win over Dragons
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110824j1.html

[SOCCER]
Manchester United frustrate Spurs again at Old Trafford
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110824a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Thomas hurt, out for season
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110824a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Miami investigating 15 Hurricanes
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110824a2.html

[SPORTS]
Leaks in Armstrong case addressed
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110824a1.html

[SPORTS]
Lack of preseason games a real problem
ED ODEVEN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110824eo.html

[SPORTS]
Kim's compassion enhances her legendary stature
JACK GALLAGHER
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110824it.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
Zaccheroni says Japan can claim World Cup
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20110824a1.html


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