Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday, 21 May 2012


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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
G-8 first-timers Noda, Hollande share concerns over European debt crisis
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda urges new French President Francois Hollande to make further efforts with other European leaders to get a grip on the eurozone debt crisis as they make their G-8 debuts.
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 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tone River water said normal upstream
The Gunma Prefectural Government reports that formaldehyde levels in the upper part of the Tone River, a major source of Tokyo drinking water, are normal, indicating last week's contamination originated elsewhere else.
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  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a4.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
'Pink Panther' to face trial in Montenegro over 2007 Ginza heist
A member of the "Pink Panther" gang is sent to Montenegro to face trial over his alleged role in a $3.6 million jewelry heist in Tokyo's Ginza district in 2007.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a5.html


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

OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
G-8 presses Greece to stay in eurozone
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
G-8 spotlight falls on Noda but holding stage a challenge
MAY MASANGKAY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Emperor hails strong ties with Britain
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nation's wind power generation capacity grew fivefold in last decade
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Chinese group visits Fukushima for tourism campaign
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Vice finance chief nixes LDP tax idea
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
'Hachiko' statue is unveiled in U.S.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Overwork dropped as new angles emerge in fatal bus accident
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
LDP exec hints at no-confidence motion if DPJ carries over tax bill
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521b3.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Isetan Mitsukoshi delays summer sale
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120521a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
For better or worse, Japan might remain nuclear-free forever
JOCHEN LEGEWIE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120521ve.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
True prosecution reform
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120521a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Planning a new environment policy
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120521a2.html

[OPINION]
Reinventing NATO for the 'smart defense' era
KARL-HEINZ KAMP
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120521a1.html

[OPINION]
Rebalancing eurozone wages and productivity
KEMAL DERVIS
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120521a2.html

[OPINION]
Bipartisanship alive and well for the 'entitled'
GEORGE WILL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120521gw.html

[OPINION]
Australia and the Security Council
RAMESH THAKUR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120521rt.html

[OPINION]
Who will support aging Japan?
TAKAMITSU SAWA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120521ts.html

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


FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
Save face when taking the expressway
MARK SCHREIBER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20120521a1.html


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


SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Reds avoid collapse in win over Yankees
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120521a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Baseball: Stars' ace Miura mows down Marines
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120521j1.html

[SOCCER]
Chelsea captures Champions League
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120521a1.html

[SOCCER]
Vaz Te leads West Ham into top flight
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120521a2.html

[GOLF]
Lee captures third Chukyo title
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120521a1.html

[GOLF]
Choi rallies for Hamamatsu victory
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120521a2.html

[GOLF]
Dufner carries lead into final round
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120521a3.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Lundqvist shuts out Devils; Rangers take 2-1 advantage in playoff series
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120521a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Watanabe hat-trick lifts Tokyo
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120521a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Nishino takes over at midtable Vissel
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120521a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Durant saves best for last in Thunder's win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120521a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Stephenson apology misses mark
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120521a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Golden Kings beat Phoenix for bj-league title
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120521b1.html

[BASKETBALL]
McHenry snaps up playoff MVP award
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120521b2.html

[SPORTS]
I'll Have Another wins Preakness
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120521a1.html

[SPORTS]
Liu leaves rivals behind at Shanghai Diamond League
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120521t1.html

[SPORTS]
Suetsugu misses out on Olympics
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120521t2.html

[SUMO]
Kyokutenho beats Tochiozan for title
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120521b1.html

[TENNIS]
Djokovic beats Federer, sets up final with Nadal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120521a1.html


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