*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Saturday, January 21, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Olympus survives TSE delisting, for now Olympus Corp. will remain listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, clearing one of the hurdles for the camera and medical equipment maker's revival from accounting fraud. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Amagasaki crash acquittal may stand Prosecutors will probably not appeal last week's acquittal of a former president of West Japan Railway Co. tried on charges of professional negligence in connection with a 2005 train derailment that killed 107 people and injured 562. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] New defense chief says he won't take Futenma shortcut New Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka says he doesn't intend to draft a special bill to bypass the Okinawa governor's authority and start building a contentious new facility for the U.S. Futenma base. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121a2.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Todai aims for fall start in five years MIZUHO AOKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] High-level talks on base relocation with U.S. officials planned for February http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Woman, father held for dumping, burning body of 1-year-old baby http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] North sailor's remains handed over http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Edano: Tainted cement on Tepco tab http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Aum's Hirata charged with kidnapping, confinement http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan urged to both engage with, hedge on China JUN HONGO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Writer Higashino in Edgar running http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Cherry blossoms to stick to script http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 3/11 memorial to be held in Tokyo http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Battered headless male body found http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda not on Obama's buddy list in Time magazine http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Three prefectures' trash flowing down to isle http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121cc.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Sales tax shouldn't be the priority: Takenaka KAZUAKI NAGATA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Lay judges present ideas to make system better SETSUKO KAMIYA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tottori, Kochi seek fresh talent to nurture local manga industry http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120121f3.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Tepco may be run by outside directors http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Kansai Electric facing heavy loss http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Department store sales dip 2% in 15-year streak http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Yonekura: double the sales tax http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Japan asks Washington to grant waiver on latest Iran oil sanctions http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Foreign tourists to get fixed-rate expressway pass http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Japan open to IMF aid talks, if U.S. is http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121a8.html [BUSINESS NEWS] EU to weather crisis: commissioner http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121a9.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Olympus to digitally revive OM line http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121b1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Trade delegation wins Brunei's support for joining TPP negotiations http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121b2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Quake shrinks Tokyo condo supply http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120121b3.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 1月21日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ New Noda Cabinet on tax push ■ 野田改造内閣が発足 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Risky nuclear loophole http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120121a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Bolstering Japan-India ties http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120121a2.html [OPINION] Escaping Afghanistan, the graveyard of empires BRAHMA CHELLANEY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120121bc.html [OPINION] Bring the world closer to Japan SHINJI FUKUKAWA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120121sf.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [LIFE IN JAPAN] Aussie takes slippery slope to Hokkaido KRIS KOSAKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120121a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Hold the plastic grass -- I want the real stuff AMY CHAVEZ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120121cz.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== 3段階の発想で英語が伝わる! 100のツボ [ CD2枚付き ] NHK人気英会話番組のエッセンスが一冊に! NHKテレビの英会話番組 「英語が伝わる! 100のツボ」 のエッセンスを1冊に まとめました! http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/act/Detail.do?id=1336 ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] 49ers, Giants renew playoff rivalry http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120121a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Bertuzzi spins Wings to win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120121a1.html [BASKETBALL] Ailing LeBron too much for Lakers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120121a1.html [BASKETBALL] Happinets shrug off slow start to rout sluggish Jets ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120121b1.html [BASKETBALL] Happinets cut Terry following arrest ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120121b2.html [SPORTS] Morrison, handlers have lost the plot CHRISTOPHER DAVIES http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120121cd.html [SPORTS] Darvish deal yet another wakeup call for the NPB JASON COSKREY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120121jc.html [SUMO] Baruto wins New Year basho DAVE HUESTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120121b1.html [TENNIS] Federer, Nadal cruise into fourth round with straight sets wins http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120121a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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