*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Saturday, January 28, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Summer power curbs said unlikely Curbs on power use may not be necessary next summer even if all 54 of Japan's commercial nuclear reactors are suspended by then, trade minister Yukio Edano says. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Nuclear foes defy order to remove tents from the grounds of METI Antinuclear activists camping out at the industry ministry ignore an order to take down their tents, and hundreds of people turn out at the ministry to show their support for the protesters. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Bill eyed to block foreign control of water sources The ruling Democratic Party of Japan and the main opposition force, the Liberal Democratic Party, make adjustments prior to the submission to the current Diet session of legislation aimed at preventing foreign ownership of the nation's water resources. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Kamei, Hiranuma, Ishihara to launch party in March http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda vows 'major reforms' in message to Davos forum http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] NRC briefed NISA on contingencies; Tepco in dark MINORU MATSUTANI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] GID patient's bid to be deemed legal dad nixed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Cabinet OKs child allowance bill; fight looms to gain passage by March http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fukui's 'Nuclear Alley' conflicted over restarting reactors http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Todai to discuss fall enrollment http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Eagles' star pitcher to wed celebrity http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Aomori plugs its 'power spots' http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Okada: Officialdom must sacrifice to sell tax hike MASAMI ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Aichi's denizens warm to foreigners http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128cc.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Veteran of two wars -- in two different armies MINORU MATSUTANI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120128f1.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Glitches to cost DoCoMo execs http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120128a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Some at BOJ worried about recovery delay http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120128a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Cabinet OKs 2012 tax reform http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120128a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Huge Yamanashi solar farm online http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120128a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Olympus earnings expected Feb. 13 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120128a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Toyota unit to make parts in Georgia http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120128a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] MMC recalls seven minicar models http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120128a8.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Bond yields could soar if Noda's tax hike plan stalls SACHIKO SAKAMAKI and TAKASHI HIROKAWA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120128n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Nintendo losses could triple as 3DS sales sink http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120128n2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Retail sales rebound, grow at fastest pace in over a year http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120128n3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Uniqlo's bet on tennis ace Nishikori pays off DAVE MCCOMBS and SHUNICHI OZASA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120128n4.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 1月28日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ Muslim Brotherhood takes power ■ エジプト議会選、イスラム勢力が圧勝 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Balancing security and science http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120128a1.html [OPINION] America's China syndrome KEVIN RAFFERTY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120128a1.html [OPINION] Can Romney the turnaround artist do it again? GEORGE WILL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120128gw.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [LIFE IN JAPAN] Kyoto-based Italian physicist blazes trail for foreign academics JANE SINGER http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120128a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Watching Nishikori Down Under AMY CHAVEZ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120128cz.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] A serious case of the sniffles THOMAS DILLON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120128td.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] Fielder ecstatic about chance to follow father with Tigers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120128a1.html [SOCCER] Iniesta sidelined with thigh injury http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120128a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Schiano bolts Rutgers to take over Buccaneers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120128a1.html [GOLF] Tiger cards 70 in year's first round http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120128a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Coyotes attracting potential buyers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120128a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Antlers duo working out in San Jose http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120128a1.html [BASKETBALL] Shooting woes bury Orlando http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120128a1.html [BASKETBALL] Phoenix rout Albirex http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120128b1.html [SPORTS] Liverpool a long way from glory days CHRISTOPHER DAVIES http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120128cd.html [SPORTS] Plushenko second after short program at European C'ships http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120128f1.html [TENNIS] Azarenka fired up before final http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120128a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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