*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Friday, February 11, 2011 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Toyota SUV plant in Vladivostok? Mitsui & Co. is considering assembling Toyota sport utility vehicles in the Russian city of Vladivostok in a joint venture with Russian automaker Sollers. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110211a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Kan whiffs again in latest bid to dislodge Ozawa from DPJ Prime Minister Naoto Kan makes another attempt to get ruling party heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa to distance himself from the party but is rebuffed with another indirect refusal. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Sumo match-fixers stay on JSA payroll In a move that could draw sharp criticism, the Japan Sumo Association will continue paying monthly salaries to all wrestlers and elders, including three identified as having been involved in match-fixing, even though the March tournament has been canceled. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211a2.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Livestock farmers face penalties http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ehime Maru victims honored http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Video leak guardsman resonates with LDP http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Report on freezing base relocation funds denied http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Cold front forecast to bring heavy snow http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Biker gang ranks fall below 10,000 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ferrari may skip Tokyo show http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Medvedev trip wins over Kunashiri locals http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Some foreign students find job-hunt niche http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211f3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Group blames coral death in Okinawa on construction http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211f4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] H.I.S. offering \4,800 one-way Bangkok flights http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110211f5.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Post blames 'hysteria' for recall hubbub http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110211a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Honda pulls plug on IndyCar race http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110211a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Kansai biz chiefs call for TPP entry, more investment ERIC JOHNSTON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110211a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Panasonic keeps top spot in international patent applications for second year http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110211a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] California seeks high-speed rail bids http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110211a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Dentsu to promote Ishii to president http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110211a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Machinery orders log first rise in months http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110211n1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 2月12日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ JSA cancels Osaka spring basho ■ 大相撲八百長問題で、春場所中止 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Trial of Mr. Ozawa's aides http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110211a1.html [OPINION] Israel's post-Mubarak fear GWYNNE DYER http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110211gd.html [OPINION] America's rhetorical gap riles the Arab street RAMESH THAKUR http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110211rt.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [ART] Shindo Tsuji: From the trees to the earth C.B. LIDDELL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20110211a1.html [ART] Should Japanese-style painting represent the nation as a whole? MATTHEW LARKING http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20110211a2.html [FILMS] My pain and sadness is more sad and painful than yours KAORI SHOJI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ff20110211a1.html [FILMS] Fear and loathing in Hunter S. Thompson GIOVANNI FAZIO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ff20110211a2.html [FILMS] Sometimes-sweet Tokyo cake story proves just a little too sickly MARK http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ff20110211a3.html [GOURMET] Asia's top sommelier sees glass half full FELICITY HUGHES http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fg20110211fh.html [MUSIC] Miila and the Geeks take Tokyo 'riot grrrl' sound international IAN MARTIN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20110211a1.html [MUSIC] Akihiro Namba SHAWN DESPRES http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20110211l1.html [OF NOTE] Golf Fair shoots above par MARISSA A. POLACHEK http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fq20110211a1.html [OF NOTE] Brazilian diva to give Tokyo a valentine MARK JARNES http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fq20110211a2.html [OF NOTE] Fukuoka fair crafts a showcase to cater to all your hobby needs JAE LEE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fq20110211a3.html [THEATER] The legacy of kyogen's Okura tigers REI SASAGUCHI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ft20110211a1.html [THEATER] Playwright Noda asks, 'What is a Japanese?' NOBUKO TANAKA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ft20110211r1.html [TRAVEL] Original Edomae French dinner http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fv20110211ho.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== 働く女性の英語術 2nd season【CD1枚付き】 すべての女性に“品格ある英語”を！ 前著では挨拶・紹介など典型的な表現やトピックを紹介しましたが、今回は主 に「ネゴシエイション」に関するトピックを多めに取り上げました。 また想定されるトラブルシューティングを学習する要素も掲載。 http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/act/Detail.do?id=1356 ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Dragons counting on Chen for solid season JASON COSKREY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110211n1.html [SOCCER] Reports: West Ham edging Spurs http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110211a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Titans bring Hall of Famer Matthews back http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110211a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Fans file suit against Jones, NFL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110211a2.html [ICE HOCKEY] Sharks wake up, beat Blue Jackets http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110211a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Malkin sidelined for six months http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110211a2.html [BASKETBALL] Pistons hand Cavs 26th straight defeat http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110211a1.html [BASKETBALL] Golden Kings are first team with radio deal ED ODEVEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110211n1.html [SPORTS] Innerhofer scores decisive victory in super-G at worlds http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110211w1.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Messi wins showdown with Ronaldo http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20110211a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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