Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Sunday, February 12, 2012 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
'Dinosaur Bridge' leads Tokyo push to ease traffic and boost economy
The 2,618-meter Tokyo Gate Bridge is about to open to vehicles after 10 years in the making, with the capital hoping it will ease traffic jams and unlock \19 billion in economic benefits.
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 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120212n1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Hu meeting nixed amid Senkaku spat
Chinese President Hu Jintao cancels a meeting with seven bilateral friendship groups from Japan because of Tokyo's plans to name uninhabited isles near the disputed Senkaku Islands.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120212a1.html

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[BUSINESS NEWS]
U.S. probing '07 Camrys, RAV4s over fire reports linked to driver-side door
U.S. regulators are investigating Toyota Motor Corp.'s Camry and RAV4 vehicles following reports of electrical fires in driver-side doors.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120212n2.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
PCBs detected in 57 paint materials
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120212a2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Comedian now boxing  champion
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120212a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Sendai's first Valentine's Day since disasters about more than just love
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120212a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Oe leads rally against nuclear power plants
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120212a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Another body pulled from tunnel
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120212a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Daio Paper to punish 23 for scandal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120212a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
KANSAI: Who & What
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120212k1.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Lines drawn as wage talks start
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120211a1.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Japan: failure or success?
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120212a1.html

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FEATURES
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[BOOKS]
Commuter love affair, Tokyo tales
ANTHONY FENSOM
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120212a1.html

[BOOKS]
Stiff drink required for half-measure of multicultural insight
KRIS KOSAKA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120212a2.html

[MEDIA]
The idol's mom, the underage boy and the media
MINORU MATSUTANI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120212a1.html

[MEDIA]
This country needs a lot more lovin'
MICHAEL HOFFMAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120212bj.html

[MEDIA]
Family reunion special; medical mystery 'Shi no Tenteki'; CM of the week: Takasu Clinic
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120212cs.html

[MEDIA]
Swindlers continue to scam the elderly out of their savings
PHILIP BRASOR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120212pb.html

[ENVIRONMENT]
A future free from nuclear energy? Yakushima may be ready
ROWAN HOOPER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20120212rh.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Depression is a national ailment that demands open recognition in Japan
ROGER PULVERS
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120212rp.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
10,000,000,000,000,000 calculations per second
TOMOKO OTAKE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120212x1.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Drugs of the future will be computer-designed
TOMOKO OTAKE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120212x2.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Are supercomputers worth their super price tags?
TOMOKO OTAKE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120212x3.html

[TRAVEL]
A glint of copper hints at Fukiya's mining past
STEPHEN MANSFIELD
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120212a1.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
No starting pitcher announcement creates confusion, intrigue in Central League
WAYNE GRACZYK
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120212wg.html

[SOCCER]
Redknapp unfazed by 'aggravation'
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120212a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Red Wings extend streak
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120212a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Lin electrifies MSG with 38-point outburst vs. Lakers
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120212a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Veterans carry Evessa past Brave Warriors in series-opening triumph
JACK GALLAGHER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120212b1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Palmer's heroics give Golden Kings win over Phoenix
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120212b2.html

[SPORTS]
Ali among hundreds paying final respects to trainer Dundee
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120212a1.html

[SPORTS]
Mao recovers to win short program
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120212f1.html

[SPORTS]
Hagiwara triumphs in 50m freestyle
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120212s1.html

[TENNIS]
Croatia outlasts Japan in doubles
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120212a1.html


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