Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Wednesday, July 11, 2012 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan plans ASEAN sea security summit
Japan plans to host a special summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations late next year to strengthen maritime security cooperation as China rapidly expands its naval capacity.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Glitch leaves new IDs lacking key signature
A computer glitch forces many foreign residents to receive their new "zairyu" residence cards without the electronic signature of the justice minister.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
17 workers at printing plants get bile duct cancer
Seventeen workers at printing companies across the nation are confirmed to have suffered from bile duct cancer, of whom eight have died.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711a3.html


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

OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Mailman goes free after prosecutors admit using false evidence
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Debt collector wants Chongryon's office auctioned off
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
China passes Japan for first time in Fortune 500 list of biggest companies
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ozawa to focus party on fiscal reform before tax hike
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Quake left 20-meter crack in Fuji
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
25% on pension plan lack income
MIZUHO AOKI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
'Yakisoba' makes its Italian debut at event in Rome
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
78 inpatients, workers infected with TB at Tokyo hospital
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Actress Isuzu Yamada dies at 95
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711b3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Hospitals to begin nurse exchange
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711b4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Traffic deaths top 2,000 but off pace
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711b5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Yokohama model train venue open
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711b6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Copyright law with teeth leaves download masses puzzled
KAZUAKI NAGATA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Young disaster survivors meet with Clinton
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120711f2.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Sharp's TV business to remain in the red
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Sharp to pay $199 million to settle Dell-filed LCD price cartel suit in U.S.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Myanmar minister views Japanese tech, hopes it will help nation develop
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Panel postpones use of funds in dormant accounts
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Consumer confidence down in June on jobs, pay
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Policy draft calls for vigorous pursuit of FTAs
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711a6.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Two BTMU traders in London told to get ready for LIBOR investigation
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711a7.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
\97.8 billion eyed for factory aid
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711a8.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Rakuten plans sale on solar panels
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711a9.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Jetstar Japan launches new routes
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711b1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Prices soar at first saury auction
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711b2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Marubeni to overhaul Myanmar power plant
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120711b3.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Prosecution's questionable call
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120711a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
A rise in business sentiment
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120711a2.html

[OPINION]
China upsets Asia's applecart
MARK J. VALENCIA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120711a1.html

[OPINION]
Can Obama avoid losing like Jimmy Carter?
JONATHAN RAUCH
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120711a2.html

[OPINION]
India's American friends and Iranian partners
BRAHMA CHELLANEY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120711bc.html

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


FEATURES
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[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
Gadgets for fat fingers, rich kids and video thrills
JESS MANTELL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nc20120711jm.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Yankees ban Reggie
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120711a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Fielder seizes spotlight with HR Derby crown
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120711a2.html

[BASEBALL]
BayStars cruise past Swallows
JASON COSKREY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120711j1.html

[SOCCER]
Terry hostile to Ferdinand: Penny
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120711a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Robinson named Sharks assistant
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120711a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Rockets send Camby back to Knicks in deal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120711a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Ex-Stanford hoop captain dies
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120711a2.html

[OLYMPICS]
Mizuno confident Tokyo has what it takes to host 2020 Olympic Games
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120711a1.html

[SPORTS]
Judge rejects Armstrong lawsuit
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120711a1.html

[SPORTS]
Volleyball standout Kimura to join Turkish club
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120711a2.html

[SPORTS]
Will Kim's return provide new motivation for Mao?
JACK GALLAGHER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120711it.html

[SUMO]
Hakuho overpowers Aminishiki
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120711b1.html

[TENNIS]
Federer, Azarenka atop rankings
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120711a1.html


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