Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday, 2 December 2011

TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Woodford in bid to retake Olympus
Former Olympus Corp. President Michael C. Woodford resigns from the firm's board of directors and plans to seek a proxy vote by shareholders to return to the firm's helm.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111202a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
First radiation limit set for school meals
The government instructs the boards of education of 17 eastern and northeastern prefectures to set the upper limit on radioactive substance exposure for food and drink served in school meals at 40 becquerels per kilogram.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Hashimoto's victory sets stage for nuclear power showdown with Kepco
A battle is brewing between newly elected Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto and Kansai Electric Power Co. over the future of nuclear power, electricity distribution and alternative energy, as the city is Kepco's top shareholder.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202a2.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nuclear experts back Tepco meltdown simulation findings
MINORU MATSUTANI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nuclear accords with four nations near Diet passage
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Astronaut recalls watching recovery from space
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Disaster-area highways made toll-free
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
State aid for road repairs to flow to Fukushima
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda apologizes for axed official's Okinawa gaffe
MASAMI ITO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Shinkansen drivers texted on duty
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Princess Aiko turns 10, finds footing at school
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ex-Zojirushi exec slain; home invasion probed
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Team conducts Sri Lanka's first lung transplant
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202b3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Deafness no barrier for choreographer
WILLIAM HOLLINGWORTH
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
No easy 'cure' for gender disorder
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Shiroi Koibito maker soured by parody sweets, sues
JUN HONGO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111202f3.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Major companies kick off recruiting for juniors seeking 2013 job slots
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111202a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota, BMW tie up on green technologies
HIROKO NAKATA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111202a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Central bankers praised for assist but EU urged to spend time wisely
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111202a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Nikon resumes Thai-made SLRs
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111202a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
WFP-Konami game to fight hunger
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111202a6.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Softbank joins Alibaba-led acquisition talks for Yahoo
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111202n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Rare fourth extra budget ordered to help economy
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111202n2.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Abominable remark over Futenma
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111202a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Mr. Noda in the firing line
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111202a2.html

[OPINION]
Russian Asia mega-project
ANDREY BORODAEVSKIY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111202ab.html

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


FEATURES
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[ART]
"Zohiko Urushi Art from the Mitsui Memorial Museum Collection"
TOMOKO HORI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111202o1.html

[ART]
"Collections III: Yasui Nakaji and His Age"
TOMOKO HORI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111202o2.html

[ART]
"Flourishing Japanese Painting World in the Taisho Era"
TOMOKO HORI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111202o3.html

[ART]
"Toshinose Kourei! Chushingura Ten: 'Kawaridane' Chushingura"
YUHEI WADA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111202t1.html

[ART]
"Ben Shahn: Cross Media Artist/Photographs, Paintings and Graphic Arts"
YUHEI WADA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111202t2.html

[FILMS]
'50/50' / '30 Minutes or Less'
GIOVANNI FAZIO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20111202a1.html

[FILMS]
'Yubiwa wo Hametai (Looking For a True Fiance)'
MARK SCHILLING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20111202a2.html

[FILMS]
'The Mill and the Cross'
KAORI SHOJI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20111202a3.html

[FILMS]
Tintin gets a little closer to Japan in 3-D movie
KAORI SHOJI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20111202r1.html

[GOURMET]
Artisan cuisine that looks as beautiful as it tastes
ROBBIE SWINNERTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20111202rs.html

[GOURMET]
Nighttime nibbles served by the pint
ROBBIE SWINNERTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20111202sr.html

[OF NOTE]
Lights mark a city's recovery
MONICA TANDUNG
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20111202a1.html

[OF NOTE]
Karuizawa resort makes winter special
YUHEI WADA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20111202a2.html

[OF NOTE]
Chichibu festival among top three for floats
MATTHEW HOLMES
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20111202a3.html

[TRAVEL]
Holiday cocktails with a tower view
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20111202ho.html


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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Source: Valentine, BoSox reach deal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111202a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Asao, Uchikawa win league MVP awards
JASON COSKREY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111202j1.html

[BASEBALL]
Kawasaki hopes to play with Ichiro
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111202j2.html

[SOCCER]
Crystal Palace dumps Manchester United out of League Cup
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20111202a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Stanford assistant McGlockton dies
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111202a1.html

[GOLF]
Woods hopeful after recent improvement
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20111202a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Ducks fire Carlyle despite victory, hire Boudreau
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20111202a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Lopes to replace Nishino at Gamba
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20111202a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Jofuku set to take over at Ventforet
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20111202a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Jets capitalize as Evessa struggle without Washington
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111202b1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Hannaryz building momentum in Western Conference
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111202n1.html

[SPORTS]
Vettori steadies New Zealand innings
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111202a1.html

[SPORTS]
Margarito not worried about eye
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111202a2.html

[SPORTS]
Fourcade wins 20K at World Cup
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111202w1.html

[RUGBY]
Interim coach to guide England at Six Nations
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20111202a1.html


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