Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Sunday 27 November 2011

TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Monju reactor may be axed: Hosono
The government will consider scrapping the Monju prototype fast-breeder reactor during its operational review of the troubled nuclear facility, according to nuclear disaster minister Goshi Hosono.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127a1.html

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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota, BMW eye green tieup
Toyota and BMW discuss forming a partnership that would put German diesel engines in Japanese cars in exchange for hybrid vehicle technology.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111127a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Genba lining up rare Myanmar visit
Foreign Minister Koichiro Genba may make a rare visit to Myanmar next month to speak with Myanmar President Thein Sein and support his democratization efforts.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127a2.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kepco reactor halt leaves just 10 in service nationwide
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tsunami probability raised to 30%
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
China pressed for skipper's release
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Genba to seek more changes to SOFA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
'Yakiniku' sold Chinese tourists mislabeled beef
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Woodford off to assist U.S. probe
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ministry mulls subsidies tough love
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Son, 4, beaten to death; mom held
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Emperor to resume duties Monday
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
KANSAI: Who & What
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111127k1.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Inspiration from Bhutan
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111127a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Warm Biz warming up
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111127a2.html

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FEATURES
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[BOOKS]
Dispatches from the labor front line
JEFF KINGSTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20111127a1.html

[BOOKS]
Viral entertainment at full throttle
DAVID COZY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20111127a2.html

[MEDIA]
Nuke fears may spread faster than radiation
MICHAEL HOFFMAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20111127bj.html

[MEDIA]
Back home with Kotoshogiku; dramatized Minato novel 'Kyogu'; CM of the week: Toyota
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20111127cs.html

[MEDIA]
Publishers' ties to distribution a barrier for e-books
PHILIP BRASOR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20111127pb.html

[ENVIRONMENT]
Demand change: an open letter to Japan's rising generations
STEPHEN HESSE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20111127sh.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Jewishness infuses the works of Ben Shahn -- even his Japanese ones
ROGER PULVERS
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111127rp.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Comedy's a funny business in Japan
EDAN CORKILL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111127x1.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
For the class of 2011, humor's a tonic they're eager to share
EDAN CORKILL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111127x4.html

[TRAVEL]
Blazing trails in Chiyoda's gardens
KIT NAGAMURA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20111127kn.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Hawks cruise past Samsung
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111127j1.html

[BASEBALL]
BayStars have chance for fresh start under new ownership
WAYNE GRACZYK
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111127wg.html

[SOCCER]
Tevez camp eyes Milan as possible landing spot
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20111127a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Lions reprimand Suh after latest meltdown
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111127a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Top-ranked Tigers rally to rout Hogs
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111127a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Red Wings halt Bruins' 10-game winning streak
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20111127a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Reysol stay on course to earn J. League title
ANDREW MCKIRDY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20111127a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Tentative deal approved by NBA owners, players
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111127a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
High-powered Golden Kings overwhelm HeatDevils
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111127b1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Weightlifting legend Alekseyev dies
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20111127a1.html

[SPORTS]
Mao seizes lead without triple axel
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111127f1.html

[SPORTS]
Minobe places second in World Cup
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111127g1.html

[SPORTS]
Dr. J sale conjures up memories
PETER VECSEY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111127pv.html

[SUMO]
Kisenosato moves closer to promotion
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20111127b1.html

[TENNIS]
World No. 1 Djokovic crashes out of World Tour Finals
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20111127a1.html


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