Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Wednesday, 25 April 2012


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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Osaka mayor weighs in against Oi restarts
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, who leads an up-and-coming political group, conveys his opposition to the early restart of idled nuclear reactors in Fukui Prefecture during a meeting with Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Utilities may not meet August power demand
If all of the nation's 50 nuclear reactors are idled, Kansai Electric Power Co. and two other utilities probably won't be able to meet maximum demand for electricity in August, even if businesses and households in their service areas reduce power usage, according to estimates by nine utilities.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
If reactors are deemed safe, restart them, OECD head urges
The head of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development urges Japan to restart nuclear reactors that have been deemed safe to ensure a stable power supply.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425b5.html


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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html

OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Land water flooding reactors to be diverted
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Teen doing 50 kph when he hit victims
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ball owner's well-being brings cheer
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tokyo hears Thein Sein's Suu Kyi overture
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Over half of disaster-hit farmers unable to return to the fields: report
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Firm evaded taxes on singer's goods
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Imperial Couple to visit Sky Tree
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Clash spurs trip to South Sudan
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ishihara wants to meet Noda: Senkakus seen as key topic
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
China official guardedly counsels caution on isle 'purchase'
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425b3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Lawmaker resolution to Noda: Don't commit to TPP during U.S. trip
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425b4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
It's what Oi reactor tests don't cover that worries
KAZUAKI NAGATA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Craft shop replicates pets lost in disaster
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
More Japanese flock to Southeast Asia
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120425f3.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Japan to keep U.S. thinking about IMF reforms: Azumi
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120425a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Europe should do more: Shinohara
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120425a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Kansai airport eyes 26% holiday surge
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120425a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Game firms cap teen spending
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120425a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Yahoo Japan boosts earnings
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120425a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toshiba to build Thai chip plant
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120425a6.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Asakawa Received Huge Payoff in Dividends from AIJ Affiliate
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120425a7.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Nissan can post \10 trillion in sales if Japan's '1,000-lb. gorilla' allows: Ghosn
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120425n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
MUFJ to hire 200 for derivatives business
SHIGERU SATO and TAKAKO TANIGUCHI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120425n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Cosmo cuts Iranian crude volume
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120425n3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Sharp, NEC bond losses pulling down tech index
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120425n4.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Progress on Hague Convention
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120425a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Shielding kids from parental abuse
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120425a2.html

[OPINION]
Pyongyang's next move after the missile fizzle?
JOHN J. METZLER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120425a1.html

[OPINION]
Toward 2015 -- calling for a Nuclear Weapons Convention
DAISAKU IKEDA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120425di.html

[OPINION]
Reining in rich tax dodgers
HUGH CORTAZZI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120425hc.html

[OPINION]
What happens to world's economy if Spain fails?
ROBERT J. SAMUELSON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120425rs.html

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


FEATURES
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[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
Create your own home-entertainment network
RICK MARTIN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nc20120425ga.html


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


SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Giants take two from Mets
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120425a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Matsui close to signing with Rays
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120425a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Greisinger, Marines end Fighters' four-game winning streak
JASON COSKREY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120425j1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Smith named Petrino replacement
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120425a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Saints deny eavesdropping on foes
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120425a2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Dawkins retires after 16 seasons
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120425a3.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Coyotes finish off Blackhawks in six
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120425a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Nets lose to 76ers, bid New Jersey farewell after 35 seasons
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120425a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Brown going back to school
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120425a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Va. Tech fires hoop coach Greenberg
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120425a3.html

[SPORTS]
Knicks can't count on Stoudemire
PETER VECSEY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120425pv.html

[TENNIS]
Japan's return to Fed Cup World Group brings new challenge
JACK GALLAGHER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120425a1.html


[More Sports Stories]
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html