Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Monday, February 13, 2012 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Fukushima No. 2 reactor temperature rises to 82 C
While the reading is a new high since the cold shutdown in December, Tepco says it has confirmed that sustained nuclear reactions are not taking place in the reactor.
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 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120213a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Sakima wins mayoral race in Ginowan
Amid controversy over a U.S. military base issue, Atsushi Sakima's victory marks first time in 26 years for the conservative bloc to gain control of the city administration.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120213a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Emperor Akihito to undergo heart bypass surgery
Decision comes after angiogram on Saturday shows further narrowing of two branches of the Emperor's left coronary artery.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120213a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Chinese patrol vessels spotted near Senkaku Islands
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120213a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Sea Shepherd stymies whaling trip by entangling rope in ship propeller
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120213a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Mother arrested for death of infant son
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120213a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Disruption of KDDI's mobile mail service affects 6.15 million users
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120213a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Pachinko firms said to have failed to declare \100 billion income
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120213a8.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
'Dinosaur Bridge' leads Tokyo push to ease traffic and boost economy
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120212n1.html


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SPORTS
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[SPORTS]
Asada edged out by Wagner at Four Continents
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120213f1.html

[SPORTS]
Tateishi tells Kitajima to bring it on for Olympic qualifying
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120213s1.html

[SPORTS]
Takanashi takes 2nd to tie personal best at World Cup
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120213w1.html

[TENNIS]
Nishikori takes blame for not leading Japan to Davis Cup victory
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120213a1.html


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