Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Wednesday, April 4, 2012 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Prime minister's office not linked to teleconference system during nuclear crisis
The prime minister's office was not linked to the government's nuclear disaster teleconference system when the crisis broke out at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant March 11, 2011, government sources say.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Strong storm wreaks chaos nationwide
At least three people are killed and several others are injured as strong winds sweep across the nation, and the Meteorological Agency calls for continued vigilance in northern regions Wednesday.
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  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120404a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Limits eyed for female Imperial branches
The government is reportedly considering denying Imperial status to children born in family branches that would be created by female Imperial members in the future.
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  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120404a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Acceptance of invite to North launch 'would be improper'
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120404a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nuclear agency under fire for donations from industry body
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120404a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
U.S. tracks derelict 'tsunami ship' drifting toward Alaska
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120404a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Genba plays up economic benefits for Myanmar
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120404a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
UNESCO honors kids who created postquake newspaper
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120404a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Special train deal offered for tourists
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120404b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda may meet with Obama in May
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120404b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Following U.S. antiterrorism advice might have prevented meltdowns
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120404f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Floating windmills offer hope of ending nuclear reliance
CHISAKI WATANABE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120404n1.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
AIJ's president again denies intent to defraud investors
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120404a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Firms looking to quit AIJ's funds
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120404a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Japan eyes role in calls to beef up IMF's firepower
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120404a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Olympus to pare digital camera line
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120404a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Ex-Olympus CEO eyes 'surprise' at shareholders' meeting
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120404a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
U.S. wants car barriers removed
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120404a6.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Myanmar marching forward
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120404a1.html

[OPINION]
The Afghan endgame mirage
CARL BILDT
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120404a1.html

[OPINION]
Myth-busting Obama's foreign policy
MARTIN S. INDYK, KENNETH G. LIEBERTHAL and MICHAEL E. O'HANLON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120404a2.html

[OPINION]
Why Cameron's Mariana Trench dive matters
MICHAEL RICHARDSON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120404mr.html

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FEATURES
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[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
Could video-game consoles disappear into the cloud forever?
BRIAN ASHCRAFT
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nc20120404ba.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Giants keep Cain with six-year, $127 million contract
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120404a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Shiomi tosses four-hit shutout
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120404j1.html

[SOCCER]
Victory over Blackburn puts Man United five points clear
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120404a1.html

[SOCCER]
Gamba end dry spell with win over Bunyodkor
GUS FIELDING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120404a2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Ex-QB Leaf arrested for drug theft
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120404a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Stamkos racks up 57th, 58th as Lightning triumph
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120404a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Kentucky captures NCAA title
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120404a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Foye fires Clips to sixth straight
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120404a2.html

[OLYMPICS]
Shibata gives support to 2020 bid
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120404a1.html

[SPORTS]
Knicks should keep Woodson as coach
PETER VECSEY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120404pv.html

[SPORTS]
Kitajima qualifies for fourth Olympics
KAZ NAGATSUKA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120404s1.html

[SPORTS]
Skier Vonn to avoid knee surgery
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120404w1.html


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