Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday 30 April 2012


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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Bus crash in Gunma leaves seven dead, 39 injured
A bus headed for Tokyo Disneyland crashes into an expressway wall in Gunma Prefecture, killing seven people and injuring 39 others in an inauspicious start to Golden Week.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120430a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Cabinet polling at new record low of 26%
Public support for Prime Minister Noda's Cabinet tumbles to a record low 26.4 percent as frustration builds with his efforts to raise taxes and restart nuclear reactors.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120430a2.html

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[BUSINESS NEWS]
GM sounds out Isuzu on tieup in emerging markets
General Motors proposes reviving capital ties with old ally Isuzu Motors through a tieup to make trucks in emerging economies.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120430a1.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ozawa slams Noda on tax hike, mum on ruling
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120430a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
China focus of Japan-U.S. defense deal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120430a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Taiji floats plan to create whale zoo
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120430a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Academics eye global cooperation
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120430a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Strong quake jolts northeast Chiba
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120430a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan, Kazakhstan likely to join hands on mining dysprosium
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120430a8.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
U.S. farmers to boost short-grain rice production for Japan
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120430a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
FSA to toughen penalties for fraud
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120430a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Tepco plan to be based on Resona
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120430n1.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Smell of a power struggle in China
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120430a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Sorting out bills for careful debate
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120430a2.html

[OPINION]
A crisis of capital flight as TARGET debt grows
HANS-WERNER SINN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120430a1.html

[OPINION]
Is it an Arab spring for new borders?
SHLOMO AVINERI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120430a2.html

[OPINION]
The international path toward self-destruction
CESAR CHELALA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120430cc.html

[OPINION]
Fact-checking Japan's critics
GREGORY CLARK
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120430gc.html

[OPINION]
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the sakura
HIROAKI SATO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120430hs.html

[OPINION]
Possession underscores nuclear contradictions
RAMESH THAKUR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120430rt.html

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FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
Urban safari in the concrete jungle reveals Tokyo wildlife
MATT ALT
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20120430a1.html


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


SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Chen, Davis lead O's to win over Athletics
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120430a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Williams' MVP plaque sold at auction
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120430a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Past experiences help Falkenborg thrive in new role
JASON COSKREY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120430j1.html

[BASEBALL]
Utsumi leads Giants in shutout of Tigers
HIROKI NODA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120430j2.html

[SOCCER]
Wigan boosts hopes of survival with rout
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120430a1.html

[SOCCER]
United, City brace for crucial derby
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120430a2.html

[SOCCER]
Chelsea reaches deal to sign Marin
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120430a3.html

[SOCCER]
Kagawa refuses to discuss future
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120430a4.html

[GOLF]
Arimura captures first title of season
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120430a1.html

[GOLF]
Jang scratches seven-year itch at The Crowns
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120430a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Kings stun Blues on road to open Western Conference semis
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120430a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Rose done for year as Bulls beat 76ers
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120430a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Albirex finish regular season with rout of Broncos
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120430b1.html

[SPORTS]
Beat Black upstages Orfevre at Tenno-sho
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120430a1.html

[SPORTS]
Schleck to compete in Tour of Italy
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120430a2.html

[SPORTS]
Hendry eyeing world title triumph
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120430a3.html

[SPORTS]
Jackson completes charity bike ride
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120430a4.html

[SPORTS]
Kato eclipses big guns at judo nationals
DAVE HUESTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120430j1.html

[SPORTS]
U.S. dominates World in Penn Relay blowout
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120430t1.html

[TENNIS]
Top-ranked Azarenka cruises into showdown against No. 2 Sharapova
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120430a1.html


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