*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Friday, February 17, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Execs arrested over Olympus loss coverup Prosecutors arrest former Olympus Chairman and President Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, who has owned up to his role in the company's coverup of massive investment losses. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Rare Tohoku debris disposal test starts A city in Shizuoka Prefecture begins incinerating Iwate tsunami debris on a trial basis, aiming to become only the second municipality outside Tohoku to help dispose of disaster rubble. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Panel OKs lower cesium limit for food A government panel approves a proposal for far stricter limits on radioactive cesium in food products, paving the way for the health ministry to enforce new limits. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a2.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Shimane, Ikata nuclear plants hold crisis drill http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Hashimoto forges ahead with fiery reform agenda ERIC JOHNSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] U.S. clashed over IAEA inspections in 1960s: papers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Lack of economic aid in '77 irked Marcos: document http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tokyo outlines vision for 2020 Olympics bid http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Chiba shooting suspect found dead in suicide http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Psychiatrist in info leak loses appeal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Industrial revival claims ring hollow as makers flee Japan http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Purpose of secret tunnels dug by Allied forces intrigues Beppu locals http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tickets on sale for disaster relief lottery worth record \500 million in total http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217f3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] U.S. manga 'I Kill Giants' bags award http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217f4.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Subway to shorten Narita, Haneda trips http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Economy showing feeble signs of revival http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Lexus regains top spot in U.S. survey http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Karaoke box caters to shy soloists http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Mitsubishi hints first MRJ flight could be delayed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Daiwa dismisses 10% of Hong Kong unit's workforce http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217n2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Tokyo grain bourse may close as trading volumes plunge http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217n3.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 2月18日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ New U.S. deal worries Okinawans ■ 日米両政府、米軍再編計画を修正 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Economy at a standstill http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120217a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Public servant wage cuts http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120217a2.html [OPINION] America's pivot to Asia is not just about countering China RALPH A. COSSA and BRAD GLOSSERMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120217a1.html [OPINION] Behind Obama's Mideast policy of capitulation ZAKI LAIDI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120217a2.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [FILMS] 'In Time' / 'Carnage' GIOVANNI FAZIO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120217a1.html [FILMS] 'Water for Elephants' KAORI SHOJI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120217a2.html [FILMS] 'Afuro Tanaka (Afro Tanaka)' MARK SCHILLING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120217a3.html [GOURMET] New Fish House claims east Ebisu as its oyster ROBBIE SWINNERTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120217rs.html [GOURMET] Naples pizzeria serves up a slice of heaven ROBBIE SWINNERTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120217sr.html [OF NOTE] Dyeing to feel a bit of history ANDREW LEE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120217a1.html [OF NOTE] Film festival to show Oscar's shortest picks TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120217a2.html [OF NOTE] Okinawa summit gets animated TOMOHIRO OSAKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120217a3.html [OF NOTE] Yokohama event to become meeting place for performing artists HENRY WONG http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120217a4.html [THEATER] 'TeZukA' animates the stage NOBUKO TANAKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ft20120217r1.html [TRAVEL] Wake refreshed at the Pan Pacific http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120217ho.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] Hamilton tries counseling after slip http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120217a1.html [SOCCER] Robinho nets pair as Milan embarrasses Arsenal in CL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120217a1.html [SOCCER] Voeller irked by rush for Messi's shirt http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120217a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Buccaneers release Haynesworth http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120217a1.html [GOLF] Miyazato takes lead in Thailand http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120217a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Leafs down Oilers in OT http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120217a1.html [BASKETBALL] Lin powers Knicks to 7th straight win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120217a1.html [BASKETBALL] Shimura steps up as Sendai stays on course for playoffs ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120217n1.html [OLYMPICS] Rogge says no ideal time for U.S. bid http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120217a1.html [OLYMPICS] Olympic legends back on Wheaties http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120217a2.html [SPORTS] F1 claims Bahrain GP will go ahead http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120217a1.html [SPORTS] Skier Kostelic wants quick return http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120217w1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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