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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Lawyer co-op set to provide bail bond aid
The Japan Federation of Bar Associations will launch a bail bond system for cash-strapped defendants who lack the funds to post their own bail while awaiting trial.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
'Nadeshiko' buzzword of year, 3/11 terms next
"Nadeshiko Japan" is recognized as the top buzzword of the year as the nickname of the women's soccer team triumphs over various disaster terms.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Underling's gaffe spells censure motion for Ichikawa
The two largest opposition parties plan to submit a motion to censure Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa in the Upper House for a sexist comment attributed to an underling.
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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tepco study shows water for spent fuel was critically low
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Saga reactor halt leaves nine still on
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Exposure didn't sicken plant boss: doc
MIZUHO AOKI
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Lower House committee approves nuke export deals with four nations
MASAMI ITO
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Top court nixes Korean suit against Yasukuni enshrinement
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tepco paid out \39 billion
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Olympus execs secretly handled losses
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tohoku singers to star in NHK show
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Man paid to donate kidney walks
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Health drinks making major Mideast inroads
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Father calls for custody law reform
MAYA KANEKO
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
107-meter kebab on Ishigaki new Guinness record
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BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Mazda goal: fuel-efficiency, with revs
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Capital spending plummets 9.8%
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Twitter, Mixi tie in challenge to Facebook gains
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Fukushima firms advised to play up safety labels
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Firms to aid disaster-info FM stations
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Huis Ten Bosch scores first annual profit since it opened back in 1992
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Japan, Thailand devising aid for flood-hit firms
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Bank: Tepco out, clean energy in
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
300,000 Honda cars in air bag recall
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota logs first gain in U.S. sales since April
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Nikko Asset IPO plan delayed over Europe debt crisis
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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
IAEA's report on Iran
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[OPINION]
Iran ups the stakes with West
MEHDI KHALAJI
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[OPINION]
Asia's water stress challenges growth and security
BRAHMA CHELLANEY
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FEATURES
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[LIFE IN JAPAN]
A graceful hand to help elderly Japanese in Holland
KRIS KOSAKA
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[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Sorry, please excuse me, thank you
AMY CHAVEZ
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[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Playing a little chicken
THOMAS DILLON
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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Valentine keen to get started as new Red Sox manager
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[BASEBALL]
Takagi aims for success
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[BASEBALL]
Kudo offered chance to lead BayStars
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[BASEBALL]
Hawks give Pena two-year contract
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[SOCCER]
Maradona aims another barb at Pele
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[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Seattle clobbers Philly
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[GOLF]
Choi copes with wind to take Chevron lead
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[ICE HOCKEY]
Penguins grind out win over Capitals
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[BASKETBALL]
NBA players get back to work as owners throw doors open
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[BASKETBALL]
HeatDevils, Phoenix end long streaks
STAFF REPORT
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[SPORTS]
Ponting sparks Australia comeback
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[SPORTS]
Russia outplays Japan spikers
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[SPORTS]
Chelsea's season in jeopardy
CHRISTOPHER DAVIES
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