*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Thursday, March 17, 2011 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Containment vessel failure unlikely: Edano White smoke rises from the No. 3 reactor at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant and radiation levels climb at one point, but the government later plays down the possibility of grave damage to the containment vessel. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110317a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Identification of dead taxing as toll soars Rescue operations continue in the devastated areas, with 80,000 Self-Defense Forces personnel and police officers mobilized, while the National Police Agency says it has confirmed 3,771 deaths in 12 prefectures and 8,181 people remain unaccounted for in six prefectures. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110317a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Thousands swamp immigration Spooked by the radiation leak at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, thousands of people have been applying for re-entry permits in preparation for evacuation from Japan. 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stands ready: Kano http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110317b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Emperor issues video message over tragedy http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110317b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Kansai officials brace for sudden deluge of refugees ERIC JOHNSTON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110317b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Blood donations up nationwide NATSUKO FUKUE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110317b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Quake manual now in 31 languages http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110317b6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ueno Zoo panda coming-out delayed http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110317b7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] International 'anime' fair canceled http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110317b8.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Keidanren urges 'command center' http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110317a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] EVA Airways cancels March flights http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110317a2.html [BUSINESS 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