Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Poll finds predictable split on TPP dialogue
Public opinion is divided over whether Japan should join U.S.-led talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement, with 38.7 percent supportive and 36.1 percent opposed, a Kyodo News poll shows, with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda poised to make a decision on the matter soon.
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Ministry says TPP exceptions possible
The Foreign Ministry believes tariffs on some items could be maintained under the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade pact being negotiated by other countries, amid persisting domestic opposition to joining the talks, a document presented to the Democratic Party of Japan shows.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ichikawa adds new hurdle to relocating Futenma base
Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa conveys to U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta his intention to gain acceptance from Okinawa for the planned relocation of a U.S. Marine base within the prefecture, before submitting to the local government an environmental assessment report key to moving the plan forward, sources say.
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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Miyagi completes work on temporary housing
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111107a2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Statue of film director Shindo set up in Moscow
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111107a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Emperor has bronchitis
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111107a4.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Pacific trade pact could help consumers: expert
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111107a3.html


OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Seven billion and counting
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111106a1.html

[OPINION]
Reconstruction and healing must precede entry into TPP
MICHAEL SUTTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111107a1.html

[OPINION]
New food price levels stalking poor
IWAN J. AZIS
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111107a2.html

[OPINION]
Crime in America: execution of the mentally ill
CESAR CHELALA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111107cc.html

[OPINION]
The population disaster looms mostly for Africa
GWYNNE DYER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111107gd.html

[OPINION]
Wrong timing by the Euro-skeptics
TINA BURRETT
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111107tb.html

[OPINION]
Asian leader receives coveted American award
TOM PLATE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111107tp.html

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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Dragons punch ticket
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111107j1.html

[BASEBALL]
Hawks turn misery into redemption
KAZ NAGATSUKA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111107j2.html

[SOCCER]
Toure goal keeps City five points clear of United
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20111107a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
No. 1 Tigers survive OT for win over No. 2 Tide
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111107a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Flyers flex offensive muscle in easy win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20111107a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Broncos lose in spite of Humphrey's best efforts
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111107b1.html

[SPORTS]
Ex-heavyweight champ Frazier diagnosed with liver cancer
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111107a1.html

[TENNIS]
Nishikori takes down world No. 1 Djokovic
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20111107a1.html


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