*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Wednesday, June 15, 2011 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Cabinet OKs Tepco redress bill The Cabinet approves a bill to help Tepco meet its massive compensation payments through the creation of a government entity that would provide financial assistance to the utility. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110615a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] 34,000 children in Fukushima to get dosimeters Amid growing concerns over exposure to radiation, the Fukushima Municipal Government says it will give dosimeters to all children attending preschools as well as elementary and junior high schools in the city. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110615a2.html --- [BUSINESS NEWS] BOJ expands lending scheme by \500 billion The Bank of Japan keeps its key interest rate unchanged at virtually zero and expands a lending program to bolster the disaster-hit economy. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110615a1.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Tepco begins water cleanup test treatment system in Fukushima crisis http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110615a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Balloons useful photographing disaster-hit areas http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110615a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Despite crisis, nuclear to remain core energy source: Kaieda http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110615a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Chiba man faces prosecutors over female student's slaying http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110615a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] JET coordinator finds Iwate spirit contagious SETSUKO KAMIYA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110615f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Iitate holdouts find nuclear refugee option hard choice http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110615f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Principal's poetic plea captures students' hearts http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110615f3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Nuclear waste storage, disposal concerns U.S. utility managers http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110615n1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Radioactive sludge crisis http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110615n2.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Automakers face steep hike in domestic steel prices http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110615a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] SMFG looking to expand Asian earnings by 50% http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110615a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] KDDI to offer power cut incentives http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110615a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Honda projects a 63.5% profit drop http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110615a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Tepco to liquidate public relations unit http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110615a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Tokio Marine ready for Indian life mart http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110615a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Toyota set to sell electric car chargers http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110615a8.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Sentiment plunges among producers http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110615n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Shipyards beat rivals in fuel-saving http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110615n2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Honda and Toyota getting outgunned in U.S. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110615n3.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== "結婚式をロマンティックに演出！"してみませんか？ ジャパンタイムズではウェディングメッセージを掲載できる新サービスをはじめました！ 新サービスではメッセージ枠を新郎新婦の写真と依頼主からの英文メッセージで 構成し、The Japan Times本紙の主要面に掲載いたします。 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Accelerate reconstruction efforts http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110615a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Get donations to the victims http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110615a2.html [OPINION] A dentist need not be a masked demon KEVIN RAFFERTY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110615a1.html [OPINION] Just how new is Egypt's 'new' foreign policy? BARAK BARFI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110615a2.html [OPINION] Yakuza eye cleanup profits http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110615a3.html [OPINION] The U.S. Federal Reserve is playing with fire BARRY EICHENGREEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110615a4.html [OPINION] Economy hits political faults KEVIN RAFFERTY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110615a5.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS] Nintendo et al roll out the big guns at E3 BRIAN ASHCRAFT http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20110615a1.html [COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS] Reopened Miraikan back to the future TOMOKO OTAKE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20110615a2.html [COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS] Japan to finally get cross-carrier SMS AKKY AKIMOTO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20110615ak.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html ===================================================================== You can now access The Japan Times' daily news and features via RSS feeds as well. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/info/rss_feeds.html ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Jeter's drive for 3,000 hits may be slowed by leg injury http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110615a1.html [BASEBALL] Robinson exits hospital after treatment http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110615a2.html [BASEBALL] Marines edge Giants in 10th on Kim's sac fly JASON COSKREY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110615j1.html [BASEBALL] Lions blow 5-0 lead, lose in 11th http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110615j2.html [SOCCER] Ferguson lures Jones to Man Utd http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110615a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Bruins force decisive Game 7 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110615a1.html [BASKETBALL] Mavs arrive back in Big D http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110615a1.html [BASKETBALL] Kawachi meets group seeking to buy Apache ED ODEVEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110615b1.html [BASKETBALL] Gardow named first coach of Chiba Jets ED ODEVEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110615b2.html [OLYMPICS] Wrestler Yamamoto plans comeback http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/so20110615a1.html [SPORTS] Armstrong, Hamilton in eatery row http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110615a1.html [SPORTS] Team approach difference for Dallas PETER VECSEY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110615pv.html [SUMO] NSK gets a glimpse a (potentially) bright future MARK BUCKTON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20110615mb.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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