Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Monday, April 2, 2012 ________________


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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Okada woos opposition camp
Deputy Prime Minister Katsuya Okada goes on NHK to issue a fresh call for the opposition to form a consensus on social security and tax reform legislation in the bickering Diet.
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 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120402a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Entry ban lifted in parts of hot zone
The exclusion ban in Fukushima Prefecture is lifted for parts of the city of Tamura and the village of Kawauchi, allowing residents to come and go without taking steps against radiation exposure.
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  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120402a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan backing Kim for World Bank chief: Azumi
Finance Minister Jun Azumi tells visiting Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim that Japan backs him for the World Bank presidency despite rising calls from developing economies for a non-American candidate.
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  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120402a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Matsue museum opens Hearn exhibit
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120402a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
New organ in works to handle SOFA revision powwows
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120402a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tepco price hikes anger businesses
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120402a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kumamoto given greater authority
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120402a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Yokokura elected new JMA chief
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120402a8.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Broadcaster launches first shows for smartphone, tablet PC crowd
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120402a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Nation's newest trust bank opens with record \120 trillion asset base
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120402a2.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Institutional intolerance in Osaka
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120402a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Lawmakers' pay cut for what?
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120402a2.html

[OPINION]
Intelligent urban design that'll let people bloom
ESTHER DYSON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120402a1.html

[OPINION]
Reconstructing Tohoku to fit today
CURTIS S. CHIN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120402a2.html

[OPINION]
Civilization will live or die by new technology
GWYNNE DYER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120402gd.html

[OPINION]
India and the Iran sanctions
RAMESH THAKUR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120402rt.html

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FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
Noda's plan to increase sales tax
MICHAEL HOFFMAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20120402a1.html


[For features]
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html


SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
MLB stars in their 40s continue to defy age
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120402a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Arakaki goes distance as Hawks complete sweep
DAVE HUESTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120402j1.html

[SOCCER]
City blows chance to pressure Man United in Premier League
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120402a1.html

[GOLF]
Miyazato, Ueda suffer in California
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120402a1.html

[GOLF]
Late birdies give Ryu Yamaha win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120402a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Devils put Hurricanes to the sword, clinch playoff place after year away
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120402a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Injured Lin may miss remainder of season
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120402a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Kentucky books spot in NCAA final
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120402a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Kobe stings Hornets late in fourth quarter
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120402a3.html

[BASKETBALL]
Hot shooting gives Broncos revenge over 89ers
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120402b1.html

[SPORTS]
Japanese men lose table tennis semi
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120402a1.html

[SPORTS]
Eishin Flash fails to keep Dubai pace
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120402a2.html

[SPORTS]
Chan, Kostner capture gold at skating worlds
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120402f1.html

[SPORTS]
Phelps dominates Lochte in 200 IM
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120402s1.html

[SPORTS]
Vonn finds peace amid chaos of trying season
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120402w1.html

[RUGBY]
Australia beats Samoa to claim Tokyo Sevens title
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20120402a1.html

[RUGBY]
Rugby players' bodies recovered
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20120402a2.html

[TENNIS]
Radwanska rolls Sharapova in final
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120402a1.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
Nadeshiko settle for draw with U.S.
GUS FIELDING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120402a1.html


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