*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Tuesday, January 31, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Fukushima No. 1 pipes freeze, leak Two more water leaks are found at the crippled Fukushima power plant after 14 others linked to freezing weather halted cooling of a spent-fuel pool. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Upgraded Quince robots ready for second foray New robots for exploring the radiation-tainted Fukushima plant are ready for action, three months after an older version got stuck inside. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Foreigners' poor test grades force rethink on nurse tests Foreigners hoping to become nurses could see Japan's notoriously tough certification exams get easier with English-language tests and communication exams that gauge basic Japanese ability. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Aichi governor sets up new political group, eyes election http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Four prefectural police HQs get DNA analyzers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Cyber-attack disrupts website of nuclear crisis panel MINORU MATSUTANI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] UAE sheik set to visit quake-hit area http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Noritake brings upscale tableware to Chinese http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Namco game maker beats the drum on change http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Akihabara opens subculture center http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131f3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Plebicites first step in pulling nuclear plug ERIC JOHNSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131i1.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Exxon selling refinery unit for $4 billion http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] TV makers see shakeout approaching http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Mitarai to return as Canon's president in March http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Olympus would be perfect partner in medical device field: Fujifilm http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Manufacturing exodus stirs trade-balance fears http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131n2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Hefty yen helps cut energy costs: Koo http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131n3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] MUFG taps Hirano to lead bank unit http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131n4.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] A worrisome trade deficit http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120131a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Japan's pension problem http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120131a2.html [OPINION] Back in Russia: peeling, meeting and shopping ESTHER DYSON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120131a1.html [OPINION] To prepare for nuclear war is to seek the peace of death RAMESH THAKUR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120131rt.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [LIFE IN JAPAN] Facing up to alcoholism in foreign land can help or hinder recovery ASHLEY THOMPSON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120131at.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] International vs. Japanese school: Which is top of class for mixed kids? http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120131hs.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Osaka: What do you think of the new mayor, Toru Hashimoto, and his plan to merge the Osaka city and prefectural governments? RAY FRANKLIN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120131vf.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Culture ensnares Czech Japanophile MAMI MARUKO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120131ww.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] A winter's tale: cold homes, poor lives in wealthy Japan GIANNI SIMONE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120131zg.html [LIFE & STYLE] Ideas of note JEAN SNOW http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120131a2.html [LIFE & STYLE] Tsutaya's newest media center suits silver market to a T DANIELLE DEMETRIOU http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120131a3.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ┏◆◆◆◆The Japan Times Academy グローバル人材育成セミナー◆◆◆◆┓ ┃ ３月特別講座『アジアビジネス成功の鍵』（３月３日［土］開催） ┃ 現地流マネジメント＆コミュニケーション実践セミナー ┃ お申込みはお早めに！（２月２２日[水]締切り） ┗********詳細・お申込みは⇒⇒ http://jtimes.jp/mseminar から*******┛ ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] A's still open to signing Ramirez http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120131a1.html [SOCCER] Arsenal digs deep to knock out Villa http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120131a1.html [SOCCER] Wenger eyes loan move for Miyaichi http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120131a2.html [SOCCER] Zambia wins Cup of Nations group http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120131a3.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Marshall leads offensive explosion as AFC beats NFC http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120131a1.html [GOLF] Tiger ties for third despite early promise http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120131a1.html [GOLF] Ishikawa ties for 13th at Farmers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120131a2.html [ICE HOCKEY] Team Chara skates to win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120131a1.html [BASKETBALL] Rose lets Heat off hook with late missed chances http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120131a1.html [SPORTS] Ao, Yamanaka set for doubleheader http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120131a1.html [SPORTS] Abbott makes strong statement in capturing third U.S. title http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120131f1.html [SPORTS] Iwakuma may thrive in shadows with spotlight on Darvish JASON COSKREY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120131jc.html [SPORTS] Sprint to finish decides marathon http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120131t1.html [SPORTS] Hoefl-Riesch denies Vonn weekend sweep http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120131w1.html [SUMO] Kitanoumi returns as JSA chairman http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120131a1.html [TENNIS] Djokovic outlasts Nadal in epic final http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120131a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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