*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Friday, February 3, 2012 ________________ [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== iPhoneアプリ『ジャパンタイムズで英単語』FREE版をリリースしました! 単語クイズに答えながら、英字新聞を読んでみましょう。 毎週新しいコンテンツが配信される有料版も近日発売予定です。 http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id479811371?mt=8 ===================================================================== TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] System glitch halts some trading on TSE The Tokyo Stock Exchange experiences its worst technical glitch in six years, and trading in 241 stocks and other financial instruments is suspended for over three hours. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120203n1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Avalanche kills trio as snow toll rises Deadly blizzards have wreaked havoc in coastal areas along the Sea of Japan, but the Meteorological Agency warns of more heavy snowfall to come. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Chiba homeowners sue realtor for March 11 liquefaction damage A group of residents in Chiba Prefecture sue real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan for about \700 million in liquefaction damage related to the Great East Japan Earthquake. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203a2.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Defense chats in Okinawa said lobbying MASAMI ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Retired police chief, 74, arrested after paying two 16-year-old girls for sex MINORU MATSUTANI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Koga ninja chief to teach Mie biz http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Axed Giants general manager Kiyotake, Yomiuri face off in court MINORU MATSUTANI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Two-year term sought for civilian U.S. base worker http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Dolphins take up residence in Kagoshima Bay http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Health ministry plan aims to cut smoking rate to 12% in 10 years http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Psych test for teen stabbing suspect http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Execs indicted for N. Korea exports http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Top court nixes Monju suicide suit http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] How far can Hashimoto ride wave? ERIC JOHNSTON and MASAMI ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Genba meets AKB48 China envoys MASAMI ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Advisers charge reactor stress tests ignore lessons of March 11 YURIY HUMBER http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120203n1.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] TV, cellphone, medical businesses key to revival: new chief http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120203a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] L.A. woman wins hybrid mileage suit http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120203a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] No quick fix for EU debt: Yamaguchi http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120203a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Test drilling for methane to start http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120203a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Like Stringer, Hirai's priority: Revive Sony TVs http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120203n2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Net loss forecast shoots to \220 billion http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120203n3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Honda surprises with gain in resurgent U.S. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120203n4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Nomura climbs out of the red but questions of sustainability linger http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120203n5.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 2月4日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ Rich-poor gap for all to see in Davos ■ 金融危機が影を落としたダボス会議、閉幕 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Discussing future tax and pension http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120203a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Return of Kitanoumi http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120203a2.html [OPINION] Stocking up on useless facts to pass an exam JULIAN DIERKES http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120203a1.html [OPINION] Let economic impetus drive a deal in territorial dispute ANDREY BORODAEVSKIY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120203ab.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [FILMS] 'Shinobido (Shinobido -- Way of the Ninja)' MARK SCHILLING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120203a1.html [FILMS] 'The Hunter' / 'Poetry' GIOVANNI FAZIO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120203a2.html [FILMS] 'Machine Gun Preacher' KAORI SHOJI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120203a3.html [FILMS] DiCaprio visits America's dark past in 'J. Edgar' GEORGE HADLEY-GARCIA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120203r1.html [GOURMET] Botan: Put a little sukiyaki fire in your belly ROBBIE SWINNERTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120203rs.html [GOURMET] Kanda is crammed with revered restaurants ROBBIE SWINNERTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120203sr.html [OF NOTE] Figurines become art at event ERIKO ARITA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120203a1.html [OF NOTE] Ice sculptures, snow slides at Hokkaido fest HENRY WONG http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120203a2.html [OF NOTE] Kyoto theater troupe combines Japanese novels for newest production NOBUKO TANAKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120203a3.html [TRAVEL] Hilton Osaka offers Valentine's menu http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120203ho.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 ========================= [SOCCER] Arsenal tumbles to seventh after scoreless draw with Bolton http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120203a1.html [SOCCER] Redknapp shouts at policeman at trial http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120203a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Gronkowski misses another practice http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120203a1.html [GOLF] Daly takes clubhouse lead in Qatar http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120203a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Panthers move into first place http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120203a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Bayern declines full Usami transfer http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120203a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Inoha quits Hajduk to join Vissel http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120203a2.html [BASKETBALL] Bucks claim win over Heat for second time this season http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120203a1.html [BASKETBALL] NBA average ticket prices increase http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120203a2.html [SPORTS] Legendary trainer Dundee dead at 90 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120203a1.html [SPORTS] Boxing great Stevenson feeling fine http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120203a2.html [RUGBY] England brings in three new faces http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20120203a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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