Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Sunday, 23 October 2011

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Sunday, October 23, 2011 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Murder scene DNA not from Nepalese man
Fresh DNA tests conducted in connection with the 1997 slaying of a 39-year-old woman offer further evidence exonerating the Nepalese man serving life in prison for her death, according to his counsel.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Jordan urges Diet to ratify nuclear pact
Jordan warns Japan that if the Diet fails to ratify a bilateral civil nuclear accord by yearend, a Japan-France consortium will miss out on the chance to win a lucrative contract to build the country's first nuclear plant.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Surprise antimony deposit turns up in shallower seabed off Kagoshima
Ore containing high amounts of antimony has been found in a shallow seabed off Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, an associate professor at Kumamoto University says.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Cost-cutting unit locks sights on Monju reactor
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Insider admits role in record cash heist
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
First group of Afghan students arrives
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Mini hot spot emerges in Kashiwa
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nuclear heroes claim Spanish award
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ex-Daio Paper chief used loans to gamble
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
TV Asahi's Cairo bureau chief killed
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Azumi warns markets over yen moves
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
KANSAI: Who & What
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111023k1.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Releasing psychiatric patients
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111023a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Toward a barrier-free Japan
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111023a2.html

[More Op-Ed stories]
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html


FEATURES
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[BOOKS]
Documenting disaster
ANTHONY FENSOM
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20111023a1.html

[BOOKS]
Tying up the loose ends of gaijin life
DAVID COZY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20111023a2.html

[MEDIA]
Rich can afford to jump Japan's sinking ship
MICHAEL HOFFMAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20111023bj.html

[MEDIA]
"Mito Komon' in Ise; Gunma promotional mystery; CM of the week: Benesse
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20111023cs.html

[MEDIA]
Minister attacked for challenging the 'family system'
PHILIP BRASOR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20111023pb.html

[ENVIRONMENT]
Only the Japanese public's will can raze that lethal 'village'
STEPHEN HESSE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20111023sh.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Post-Fukushima, 'they' can no longer be trusted -- if ever they could
ROGER PULVERS
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111023rp.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
One woman's Hyakumeizan
GINGER VAUGHN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111023x1.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Citizens' forum queries nuclear 'experts'
TOMOKO OTAKE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111023x3.html

[TRAVEL]
Hachinohe's markets serve up feasts in the streets
WINIFRED BIRD
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20111023a1.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Epstein resigns from Red Sox to join Cubs
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111022a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Attitude, lifestyle contributed to Irabu's demise
ROBERT WHITING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111023j1.html

[BASEBALL]
Marines end season with victory over Hawks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111023j2.html

[BASEBALL]
Busy offseason ahead for NPB, players
WAYNE GRACZYK
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111023wg.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Ex-Packer Gillingham dead at 67
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111023a1.html

[GOLF]
Golfer McIlroy, agent part ways
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20111023a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Red Wings overpower Jackets, stay unbeaten
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20111023a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Stojkovic works magic with late-game changes
ANDREW MCKIRDY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20111023a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Unbeaten Jets edge B-Corsairs in OT
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111023b1.html

[SPORTS]
Rahal lends hand to Wheldon famly
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111023a1.html

[SPORTS]
Brezina leads Skate America
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111023f1.html

[RUGBY]
All Blacks' backline remains dangerous despite numerous changes
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20111023a1.html

[RUGBY]
Australia tops Wales for third place
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20111023a2.html


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