Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Saturday, October 1, 2011 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Cesium fallout map illustrates Kanto levels
The science ministry's latest aerial monitoring over Chiba and Saitama prefectures confirms that radioactive cesium released from the Fukushima No. 1 power plant has contaminated parts of the Kanto region.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Evacuation advisory for Fukushima 20-30 km zone lifted
The government lifts its evacuation advisory for residents living in specific areas 20 to 30 km from the damaged Fukushima No. 1 power plant.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Plutonium traces found in Iitate soil
Plutonium is detected at six locations in Fukushima Prefecture, including Iitate village around 45 km northwest of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, which suffered three reactor meltdowns after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, science ministry officials say.
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  http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tokyo, Okinawa usher in antigang legislation
ERIC JOHNSTON and TAKAHIRO FUKADA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Opposition-backed nuclear panel formed
NATSUKO FUKUE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Special Diet session under Noda ends
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nuke advocacy stand-ins took in seven events: probe
KAZUAKI NAGATA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japanese win Ig Nobel for wasabi smoke alarm
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Seven-satellite plan set for domestic GPS network
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tsunami observatory defenses iffy
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Besieged health ministry lawyers up
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
New Myanmar refugee group lands
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001b3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
City portrayed in recent 'anime' becomes mecca for show's fans
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001b4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nagoya blanket evacuation went largely unheeded
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001cc.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
3/11 a lesson in hospital vulnerability
NATSUKO FUKUE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111001f1.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
August's seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 4.3%
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111001a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
KDDI to recall 2 million cellphones
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111001a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Promise to be bought out by SMBC
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111001a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Tepco faces 'zombie' future as claims mount
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111001n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota wins dismissal in first acceleration case
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111001n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
It's 1987 without the bubble as the labor force shrinks
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111001n3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Government to boost yen intervention funds
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111001n4.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Japan's cyber vulnerability
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20111001a1.html

[OPINION]
Agenda of imperatives for 7 billion
BAN KI MOON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20111001a1.html

[OPINION]
U.S. independents seeking their anointed one for 2012
ALBERT R. HUNT
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20111001n1.html

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FEATURES
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[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Subtle aid for women facing abuse in disaster-hit areas
ROB GILHOOLY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20111001a1.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Not just cats -- will dogs also get nine lives?
AMY CHAVEZ
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20111001cz.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Yankees, Tigers begin quest for title
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20111001a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Deadline passes for Japan-WBC deal
JASON COSKREY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20111001g1.html

[BASEBALL]
Yano, Giants clobber Carp
JASON COSKREY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20111001j1.html

[BASEBALL]
Miyamoto's veteran leadership a valuable asset for title-chasing Swallows
KAZ NAGATSUKA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20111001j2.html

[BASEBALL]
Hawks trim magic number to one to clinch PL title
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20111001j3.html

[SOCCER]
Uchida sidelined with thigh injury
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20111001a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Payton abused drugs, book claims
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20111001a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Bryant, Virtus deal nearly done: source
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20111001a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Former MVP White to play for Oita
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20111001b1.html

[SPORTS]
Tevez a disgrace to beautiful game
CHRISTOPHER DAVIES
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20111001cd.html

[RUGBY]
Unbeaten Springboks advance to World Cup quarters
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sr20111001a1.html

[TENNIS]
Zvonareva eliminates Wimbledon champion Kvitova
GUS FIELDING
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/st20111001a1.html


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