*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, March 13, 2011 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Fukushima reactor cover blows up An explosion at a nuclear power station blew up the building housing a reactor Saturday, injuring four workers, as officials scrambled to prevent a meltdown. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Deaths, people missing set to top 1,700: Edano Damage caused by Friday's earthquake-tsunami catastrophe expanded Saturday with the combined number of people dead or unaccounted for feared to top 1,700. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Tepco warns of blackouts, urges energy cut Millions of households affected by Friday's horrific temblor and tsunami are experiencing interruptions to water, gas and electricity supplies, and exactly when they will be restored is uncertain. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Seabed split; quake tilted Earth's axis 10 cm ALEX MARTIN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] In quake zone, mortifying scenes of epic devastation http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Survivors in trauma after life-changing nightmare day http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Basic nuclear policy questioned ERIC JOHNSTON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] SDF in full disaster deployment; U.S. military pitches in http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Rather than hoof it, stranded rush to buy bicycles KANAKO TAKAHARA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Hospitals stretched to the breaking point http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Helpful websites, phone numbers http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Disney reality check for the stuck http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110313n1.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Vindication for Toyota man who built up U.S. sales http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110312a1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Timesのマンツーマン英会話 ネットだから通学不要、自宅でOK Skypeを使うので、通話料が不要 １レッスン３００円以下！詳しくはこちら http://japantimes.learning-network.jp/afs/idevaffiliate.php?id=100_8 ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Massive quake hits Japan http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110313a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Centennial for an artist http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110313a2.html [OPINION] Atavistic longing years after the revolution NORMAN MANEA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110313a1.html [OPINION] Business must take longer view or stand by to bury capitalism KEVIN RAFFERTY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110313a2.html [OPINION] Is the world ready for a China slowdown? BARRY EICHENGREEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110313a3.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [BOOKS] Consumed by the darkness MARK SCHREIBER http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fb20110313a1.html [BOOKS] Of goldfish and food demons STEVE FINBOW http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fb20110313a2.html [MEDIA] Japan's future is hardly predictable http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20110313bj.html [MEDIA] 'Shock Illumination'; baseball played the Drucker way; CM of the week: Hebel Haus http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20110313cs.html [MEDIA] Cheat tests the exam system PHILIP BRASOR http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20110313pb.html [ENVIRONMENT] Study chips away further at humans' uniqueness ROWAN HOOPER http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fe20110313rh.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Must young Japanese live the nightmare of old people's dreams? ROGER PULVERS http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110313rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Has rice farming passed its expiry date in Japan? WINIFRED BIRD http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110313x1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Japan as a rice culture? Not so quick, says anthropologist WINIFRED BIRD http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110313x2.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Traditional paddies are great ecosystems WINIFRED BIRD http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110313x3.html [TRAVEL] Hiking on Kyoto's doorstep MANDY BARTOK http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fv20110313a1.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times NEWS DIGEST 【CD付き】1050円 「NEWS DIGEST」は「本物のニュースで本物の英語力を磨く！」のコンセプト のもと、質の高い英語を提供するニュース英語教本です。英字新聞ジャパン タイムズ紙からの直近20本の質の高い英文記事。ジャーナリストによる詳し い背景解説など、ジャパンタイムズだからこそできたニュース英語学習の決 定版。 http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/act/Article.do?id=001 ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Japanese ballplayers grapple with bad news http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110313a1.html [SOCCER] Matsui scores to honor victims http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110313a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] NFL labor talks break down; players sue owners in federal court http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110313a1.html [GOLF] Golf tourney in Kochi called off http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20110313a1.html [GOLF] Ishikawa struggles in trying times http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20110313a2.html [ICE HOCKEY] Caps claim 7th straight http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110313a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] JFA evacuates 150 students, workers from training center http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sj20110313a1.html [BASKETBALL] Bobcats beat Blazers, spoil Wallace's return http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110313a1.html [BASKETBALL] Joe Bryant returns to L.A. Sparks http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110313a2.html [BASKETBALL] O'Neill suspended after verbal spat http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110313a3.html [BASKETBALL] Sendai squad split in quake's aftermath ED ODEVEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110313b1.html [SPORTS] Japanese pairs set for badminton semifinals showdown http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110313a1.html [SPORTS] ISU plans to hold worlds in Tokyo http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110313f1.html [TENNIS] Del Potro's comeback on track http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/st20110313a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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