*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Wednesday, January 18, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Tepco pushes April 1 17% business rate rise Tepco will seek an average 17 percent rise in electricity rates for corporate users to finance growing fuel costs stemming from boosting thermal power generation in light of the triple-meltdown crisis at its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120118a1.html --- [BUSINESS NEWS] Olympus suit targets inside auditors Olympus Corp. files a lawsuit seeking up to a total of \1 billion in damages from five current and former auditors for losses associated with the camera and medical equipment maker's accounting fraud. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120118a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] U.S. forces given SPEEDI data early The science ministry provided data on the radioactive fallout to U.S. forces a few days after the crisis erupted at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant -- far earlier than the public was informed. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120118a1.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] State seeks to keep power to order No. 1 plant evacuations http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120118a2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda stands by Tanaka, qualifies Futenma flub MASAMI ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120118a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 'Ayu' set to file for divorce over failure to keep promise http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120118a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 12 hurt in expressway truck pileup http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120118a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Academic to replace JICA's Ogata http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120118a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Roos: U.S. committed to Fukushima, green drive http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120118a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Man beaten to death on Osaka street http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120118a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Director uses organic process to tell rural communities' tales MASAMI ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120118f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Yamanashi to farm newly found endangered salmon MUTSUO FUKUSHIMA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120118f2.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] JAL to appoint first ex-pilot president to steer new team, fall TSE relisting http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120118a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Japan to keep buying EFSF bonds: Azumi http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120118a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Eurozone crisis slowing exports http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120118a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Group to develop deep-sea vehicle http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120118a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Beer shipments in '11 at record low http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120118a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] SMFG to buy RBS aircraft-leasing arm http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120118n1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ジャパンタイムズでご結婚のお祝いをしてみませんか？ ご同僚、お友達、ご家族のご結婚を今までとは一味違ったサプライズと 感動のメッセージで祝福してみませんか？ 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Mr. Ma wins a second term http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120118a1.html [OPINION] U.S. no longer land of the free JONATHAN TURLEY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120118a1.html [OPINION] Peace without Vietnam's pitfalls JAMES DOBBINS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120118a2.html [OPINION] In war, desecration of the enemy is all too common SEBASTIAN JUNGER http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120118a3.html [OPINION] Loyalty alone is not enough HUGH CORTAZZI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120118hc.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS] 'Stealth marketing' by companies is polluting online forums AKKY AKIMOTO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nc20120118aa.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times NEWS DIGEST 【CD付き】1050円 「NEWS DIGEST」は「本物のニュースで本物の英語力を磨く！」のコンセプト のもと、質の高い英語を提供するニュース英語教本です。英字新聞ジャパン タイムズ紙からの直近20本の質の高い英文記事。ジャーナリストによる詳し い背景解説など、ジャパンタイムズだからこそできたニュース英語学習の決 定版。 http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/act/Article.do?id=001 ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Griffey pitches in to aid Japan JASON COSKREY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120118a1.html [BASEBALL] Matsui seen as DH option for Yanks http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120118a2.html [SOCCER] Dzeko gives Man City win over Wigan http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120118a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Red Wings whip Sabres for 15th straight home victory http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120118a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Reysol, Marinos to play in opener http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120118a1.html [BASKETBALL] Thunder deal Celtics fifth straight loss http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120118a1.html [SPORTS] Clippers looking like the real deal PETER VECSEY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120118pv.html [SUMO] Hakuho handed first defeat in New Year Basho DAVE HUESTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120118b1.html [TENNIS] Stosur bundled out in first round; Nishikori wins in rout http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120118a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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