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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nuclear cleanup effort under way in Okuma
A cleanup project aimed at decontaminating hot areas around the Fukushima nuclear plant with power sprayers is shown off in the deserted town of Okuma.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
50.7% want election held before tax hike: survey
A new poll says just over half the public wants a new election held before the sales tax hike is enacted, upending Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's plans.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
New Komeito exec urges Ichikawa to quit
A New Komeito executive warns beleaguered Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa to resign before the opposition camp attempts to censure him in the Upper House.
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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
North offered to launch abduction probe in 2010
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Winds mar Tohoku shinkansen rites
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ehime hospital accidentally kills man by blocking breathing hole
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BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Department stores' New Year 'lucky bags' to reflect postdisaster themes
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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Mr. Obama's successful Asia tour
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[OPINION]
U.S. budget cuts and the next war of choice
BENNETT RAMBERG
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[OPINION]
China: soft or crash landing?
KEVIN RAFFERTY
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[OPINION]
Gingrich, Romney, Obama share perspectives
EZRA KLEIN
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FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
Unknown consequences if Japan joins TPP
MICHAEL HOFFMAN
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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Rockies interested in Kuroda: report
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[SOCCER]
League-leading City nets five goals in rout
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[SOCCER]
Ex-soccer great Socrates dead at 57
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[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Obic, Fujitsu advance to final
HIROSHI IKEZAWA and KAZ NAGATSUKA
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[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
No. 1 LSU routs Georgia to nab SEC crown, book spot in BCS title game
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[GOLF]
Johnson rallies past Woods behind unexpected eagle
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[GOLF]
Fujita beats Taniguchi in playoff
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[ICE HOCKEY]
Moulson has career night in Isles victory
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[BASKETBALL]
Hard-working Hannaryz extend win streak to eight
ED ODEVEN
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[SPORTS]
Cotto punishes Margarito to avenge earlier loss
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[SPORTS]
Brazil earns Olympic volleyball berth
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[SPORTS]
Transcend triumphs in Japan Cup Dirt
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[SPORTS]
Hansen outraces Kitajima again
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[SPORTS]
Ndambiri wins Fukuoka Marathon
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[SPORTS]
Viletta captures first World Cup win
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[TENNIS]
Argentina beats Spain in doubles to stay alive in Davis Cup
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