*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Thursday, October 6, 2011 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Wait for day care gets a little better The number of preschool children on waiting lists to enter authorized day care facilities nationwide fell for the first time in four years to 25,556 as of April 1, down by 719 from a year earlier, the welfare ministry says. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111006a1.html --- [BUSINESS NEWS] Softbank looks to take hit via KDDI's iPhone entry Ever since June 2008 when Apple Inc.'s iPhone debuted in Japan and sparked a smartphone boom, Softbank Corp., Japan's third-biggest carrier in subscriber numbers, has enjoyed its status as the only carrier providing iPhone services in Japan, but now rival KDDI also gets to sell the latest entry. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111006a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] 70% of the public's donations delivered to disaster victims Nearly 70 percent of public donations sent in the wake of the March earthquake and tsunami have been distributed to people in the Tohoku and other affected areas, welfare ministry data show. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111006a2.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] IAEA team to help decontaminate area around nuclear plant http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111006a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Nurseries take kids to play at site with lower radiation http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111006a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Auditors call for large cut in nuke subsidies funds http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111006a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Panel to suggest provisionally hiking annual radiation exposure limit http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111006a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Dubious remains of war dead pulled http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111006a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fly straight and level, ANA unit told http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111006a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Literature picks seem West-biased: prize selector http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111006b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Sword of surrender returned to Tokyo family after 65 years WILLIAM HOLLINGWORTH http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111006f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tango therapy helping seniors keep fit, alert http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20111006f2.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] New iPhone 4S draws cool market reaction http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111006a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Bank loans said need greener footprint http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111006a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Railways set overseas consulting firm http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111006a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Toyota still 11th in best global brand http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111006a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Japan, Qatar agree on infrastructure, energy projects http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111006a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Toyota, union OK overtime change http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111006a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] ANA 787 Frankfurt-bound Jan. 21 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111006a8.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Nitori opens first mall in Osaka http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111006a9.html [BUSINESS NEWS] More Europe bond buys may be in offing, Fujimura says http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111006n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Diversify reserves with new markets: lawmaker AKI ITO and KYOKO SHIMODOI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20111006n2.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== 【 The Japan Times 通訳・翻訳キャリアガイド 2012】 これから業界を目指す人たちだけでなく、すでにこれらの分野で仕事を始めて いる人たちにとっても有益な情報を提供。 向井 理さん（俳優）と超新星 ユナクさん（ダンスヴォーカルグループ）への インタビューを掲載。 通訳・翻訳のスキルを磨く学校も多数収録！通訳・翻訳会社の求人情報つき！ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/tsuhon/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Another blow to al-Qaida http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20111006a1.html [OPINION] A beloved liberal tax that is wrong for Europe KENNETH ROGOFF http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20111006a1.html [OPINION] Integration outlook for ex-Soviets ANDREY BORADAEVSKIY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20111006ab.html [OPINION] Dams muddy China's image BRAHMA CHELLAN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20111006bc.html [OPINION] Few dare call it federal control of education GEORGE WILL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20111006gw.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [ART] Bringing Western-style painting back to the East MATTHEW LARKING http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20111006a1.html [ART] "Japan's long-selling products" MIO YAMADA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20111006b1.html [ART] "MAM Project 15: Tsang Kin-Wah" COLIN LIDDELL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20111006b2.html [MUSIC] The patron saint of Japanese indie? MATTHEW HOLMES http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20111006a1.html [MUSIC] Next Music From Tokyo alumni give the freshmen some advice DAISUKE KIKUCHI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20111006a2.html [MUSIC] Seiji PATRICK ST. MICHEL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20111006l1.html [MUSIC] Second Royal PATRICK ST. MICHEL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20111006l2.html [MUSIC] James Blake ARNI KRISTJANSSON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20111006l3.html [THEATER] Gamarjobat: Pantomime artists who have plenty to say NOBUKO TANAKA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ft20111006a1.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ■■■ The Japan Times GRAMMAR BOOSTER ■■■ ■できるまでやる！を実現。e-learningで英文法を完全マスター ■ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/study/ お支払はクレジットカード。税抜7,480円 利用期間：6ヶ月※詳しくはWEB！ ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Rangers reach ALCS http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20111006a1.html [BASEBALL] Granderson does it all as Yanks force Game 5 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20111006a2.html [BASEBALL] Manuel's moves pay off in Phillies victory http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20111006a3.html [BASEBALL] Dragons win to close in on Swallows http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20111006j1.html [SOCCER] Soccer match called off after injury http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20111006a1.html [SOCCER] Messi asks fans for understanding http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20111006a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Roethlisberger in, Harrison out for struggling Steelers http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20111006a1.html [GOLF] Wrist forcing golfer Koga to retire http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20111006a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Leading goalie Thomas shares Bruins spotlight http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20111006a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Gamba reaches semis after defeating Jubilo http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sj20111006a1.html [BASKETBALL] NBA talks break down over money; games in jeopardy http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20111006a1.html [SPORTS] Japan looking for attacking balance without talisman Honda ANDREW McKIRDY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20111006am.html [SPORTS] Uchimura shrugs off injury worries http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20111006g1.html [RUGBY] Wallabies, Springboks get used to conditions http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sr20111006a1.html [TENNIS] Murray survives scare, to reach second round http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/st20111006a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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