Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday, 1 May 2012


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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tokyo, New Delhi agree to bolster India's infrastructure
Japan and India agree in their first economic dialogue ever to strengthen joint efforts to develop India's infrastructure.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Bus firm in fatal crash searched
Police search a Chiba bus company and the home of its president for evidence of driver fatigue after a shocking crash in Gunma Prefecture killed seven people in a tour group on the way to Tokyo Disneyland.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Sky Tree holds drill against terror attack
Some 1,900 people take part in a terrorism-response drill on Tokyo Sky Tree's main observation deck ahead of the record-high tower's opening later this month.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a3.html


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

OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda meets U.S. rescuers in 3/11 response, offers thanks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tourism bouncing back in Tohoku
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Lady Gaga auctioning teacup to help Japanese artists after quake
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Two slayings taint Golden Week in Nagoya and Chiba
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tax hike small change in senior-care dilemma
CHICO HARLAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan extends $3 million in grants to Nepal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Aid for Shanghai schoolhouse eyed
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
80-year-old woman hurt by bagsnatcher
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Otsuchi residents hope forest sprouts from seeds of disaster
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501b3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan, Myanmar make rapid strides
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
First disaster law tweak since Hanshin quake eyed
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Constitution again faces calls for revision to meet reality
MASAMI ITO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501i1.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Changing Futenma statement
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120501a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Slow but steady economic recovery
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120501a2.html

[OPINION]
Hands behind Sudan's war
RAMZY BAROUD
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120501rb.html

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


FEATURES
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[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Blood, beatings and the cage: the bouncer
STEPHEN CARR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120501a1.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Yes, I can use chopsticks: the everyday 'microaggressions' that grind us down
DEBITO ARUDOU
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120501ad.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Debito takes on Donald: readers' responses
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120501hs.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Nagoya: What will you get up to during Golden Week?
STEPHEN CARR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120501vf.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
It's just because . . . foreigners know best
JOHN SPIRI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120501zg.html

[LIFE & STYLE]
Tommy Hilfiger settles in Tokyo, somewhere between luxury and street fashion
SAMUEL THOMAS
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120501a3.html

[LIFE & STYLE]
Harajuku's new meeting place for fashionistas
SAMUEL THOMAS
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120501a4.html

[LIFE & STYLE]
Who you buy a home from can make a big difference in price
PHILIP BRASOR and MASAKO TSUBUKU
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120501ht.html


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


SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Dodgers sweep Nats
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120501a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Yamamoto, Donoue lift Dragons over BayStars
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120501j1.html

[SOCCER]
England approaches Hodgson for vacancy
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120501a1.html

[SOCCER]
Torres scores hat trick; Spurs stay in contention
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120501a2.html

[SOCCER]
Dortmund expects Kagawa to leave
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120501a3.html

[GOLF]
Dufner holds nerve to claim first PGA victory
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120501a1.html

[GOLF]
Lewis turns back teen Thompson
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120501a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Briere scores winner as Flyers burn Devils
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120501a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Vissel fire Wada, set sights on Nishino
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120501a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Bynum blocks 10 shots as Lakers open series with rout
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120501a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Focus shifts to condensed schedule after Rose, Shumpert suffer injuries
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120501a2.html

[OLYMPICS]
Source: U.K. doping ban ruled illegal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120501a1.html

[SPORTS]
Stoner edges Lorenzo for Spain win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120501a1.html

[SPORTS]
Loeb triumphs in Rally of Argentina
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120501a2.html

[SPORTS]
O'Sullivan storms into snooker lead
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120501a3.html

[SPORTS]
Inaba, Miyamoto reach greatness despite first-round snub
JASON COSKREY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120501jc.html

[TENNIS]
Nadal triumphs again in Barcelona
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120501a1.html


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