Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Sunday 1 July 2012


*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Sunday, July 1, 2012 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
North launches campaign to 'canonize' leader's mom
North Korea has begun "canonizing" Ko Young Hee, the late mother of new leader Kim Jong Un, by screening a film about her for the top echelons of the military and its Workers' Party.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Whistle-blower defeats Japan Inc. for first time
The Supreme Court for the first time rules in favor of a corporate whistle-blower, in a case that highlights the harsh treatment outspoken employees endure in a culture of loyalty and conformity.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Emergency drill omitted meltdowns
A government-linked body tasked with planning the first nuclear emergency drill since the Fukushima disaster omitted a reactor meltdown scenario from its simulations, a draft plan shows.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Temperature climbing in No. 4 reactor's pool after cooling system knocked out
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ginowan mayor asks defense minister to stop Osprey deployment to Futenma base
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Upper House panel plans to summon Nomura CEO over insider trading scandals
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Daiwa allegedly supplied inside info about Nippon Sheet Glass offering
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Penalty for tax rebels on way: Noda
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Toyota expands U.S. floor-mat recall
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Briefings eased Osprey fears: Panetta
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
EU to make Japan wait for EPA talks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nomura chops execs' pay over leaks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701n1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
No yen-selling shows forex policy unchanged: Citi
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120701n2.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Workers' comp for mental illness
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120701a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Asia richer than ever -- or is it?
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120701a2.html

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


FEATURES
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[BOOKS]
Sexual policies and politics during the occupation of Japan
JEFF KINGSTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120701a1.html

[MEDIA]
The land where sex fears to tread
MICHAEL HOFFMAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120701bj.html

[MEDIA]
Another tax drama; murder mystery at the archery club; CM of the week: Delicare
PHIL BRASOR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120701cs.html

[MEDIA]
Often-ignored immigration issue raised in new film
PHILIP BRASOR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120701pb.html

[ENVIRONMENT]
A lesson in respecting river life
C.W. NICOL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20120701cw.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Ryuichi Sakamoto reminds Japanese what's the score on nuclear blame
ROGER PULVERS
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120701rp.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Author Lesley Downer's romance with Japan is no fleeting affair
VICTORIA JAMES
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120701x1.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Lesley Downer: Love, war and geisha
VICTORIA JAMES
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120701x2.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Disabled women speak out on discrimination
TOMOKO OTAKE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120701x3.html

[TRAVEL]
Feline fine in Iriomote's unspoilt wilderness
CHRIS BAMFORTH
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120701a1.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Hill achieves second cycle
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120701a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Darvish downplays All-Star credentials
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120701a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Giants call up right-hander Penny
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120701a3.html

[BASEBALL]
Marketing the BayStars
KAZ NAGATSUKA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120701j1.html

[BASEBALL]
Sugiuchi wins ninth as Giants close in on first
JASON COSKREY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120701j2.html

[BASEBALL]
Kato showed strong leadership in introducing new ball, Mizuno says
JASON COSKREY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120701j3.html

[BASEBALL]
Rakuten's Kamata latest to shine straight out of high school
WAYNE GRACZYK
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120701wg.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
NHL, union commence labor talks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120701a1.html

[GOLF]
Mahan stays cool in heat
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120701a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Nagai maintains form as Grampus earn draw
ANDREW MCKIRDY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120701a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Bosh out of Olympics to rest, rehab
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120701a1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Injury ends Sloan's Olympic hopes
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120701g1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Japan falls in women's hoop qualifier
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120701k1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Japan's medal count in London hard to forecast
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120701n1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Lochte sets pace for 200 IM final
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120701s1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Blake smokes Bolt with 9.75
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120701t1.html

[TENNIS]
Federer storms back from two-set deficit to victory
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120701a1.html


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