Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday 26 December 2011

TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda, Wen unite on keeping Koreas stable
Japan and China agree to work together to ensure peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula after the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il sparks regional security fears.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111226a1.html

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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Japan to start purchasing Chinese government bonds
Prime Minister Noda and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao agree to let Japan buy Chinese government bonds and to push their own currencies instead of the dollar for trade settlement.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111226a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Plan in works for possible N. Korea refugee exodus
Japan is studying measures to respond to a potential refugee surge if North Korea undergoes a cataclysmic change following Kim Jong Il's death last week.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111226a2.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Budget belies Noda's austerity drive
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111226a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Scams targeting disaster victims
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111226a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Miracle pine takes Christmas shine
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111226a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japanese woman freed in Wisconsin after daughter is returned to father
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111226a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Certification eyed for psychologists
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111226a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Sea of Japan coast gets snow warning
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111226a9.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Brace for the year of the dragon, when all shall be revealed
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111226jp.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Digging up Olympus' coverup
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111226a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Absurd arrest rectified
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111226a2.html

[OPINION]
Postal execs crack the whip
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111226a1.html

[OPINION]
The greater evil is to expect an Asia-Pacific war
MICHAEL SUTTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111226a2.html

[OPINION]
What's next in power games from North Korea?
MICHAEL J. GREEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111226a3.html

[OPINION]
'Pro-Israel' doesn't mean backing status quo
JEREMY BEN-AMI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111226a4.html

[OPINION]
Strange how isolationist stance can ruin a politician's reputation
HIROAKI SATO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111226hs.html

[OPINION]
The Korean god that failed and then was gone
TOM PLATE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111226tp.html

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FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
A look back at the buzzwords and street slang of 2011
MARK SCHREIBER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20111226a1.html


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SPORTS
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[SOCCER]
Doni admits to match-fixing role
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20111226a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Giants win battle of New York; to play for division title
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111226a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Bears train sights on Packers QB Rodgers
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111226a2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Golden Eagles soar in Hawaii Bowl
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111226a3.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Two in chase for NFL's worst record
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111226a4.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Defending champion Bruins rise from worst to first after slow start
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20111226a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
NBA back in action as season finally arrives
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111226a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Grizzlies trade Vasquez to Hornets
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111226a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Phoenix pile more woe on struggling Broncos
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111226b1.html

[SPORTS]
Orfevre steals show as Buena Vista bows out at Arima Kinen
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111226a1.html

[SPORTS]
India leaves door open for pacemen
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111226a2.html

[SPORTS]
Mao scores emotional national crown victory
GUS FIELDING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111226f1.html

[SPORTS]
Takahashi vows to atone for free skate meltdown
GUS FIELDING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111226f2.html

[SPORTS]
Watabe defends Nordic crown
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111226w1.html

[SPORTS]
Ito, Takamido take short-track gold
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111226w2.html


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