*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, February 5, 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 ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Immigration cuts lengthy detention for foreigners The number of foreigners detained by immigration officials for a year or more has dropped significantly since a more flexible approach was adopted in response to international criticism. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120205a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Ozawa to oppose Noda's bills to hike sales tax Former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa says he will oppose any bills the Noda administration submits in the current Diet session to raise the sales tax." 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NICOL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20120205cw.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Facts, facts and more facts: 'Education' in Japan now only befits the past ROGER PULVERS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120205rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Mickey Curtis: from rocker to 'Robo-G' MARK SCHILLING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120205x1.html [TRAVEL] Yakushima free-stay takes some fearful turns MIKE HAMILTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120205a1.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== 【 The Japan Times 通訳・翻訳キャリアガイド 2012】 これから業界を目指す人たちだけでなく、すでにこれらの分野で仕事を始めて いる人たちにとっても有益な情報を提供。 向井 理さん（俳優）と超新星 ユナクさん（ダンスヴォーカルグループ）への インタビューを掲載。 通訳・翻訳のスキルを磨く学校も多数収録！通訳・翻訳会社の求人情報つき！ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/tsuhon/ ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120205a1.html [BASEBALL] Takada says being GM, manager equally challenging WAYNE GRACZYK http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120205wg.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Goodell says NFL won't expand soon http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120205a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Blue Jackets end skid in OT http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120205a1.html [BASKETBALL] Thunder top Grizzlies behind Durant's 36 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120205a1.html [BASKETBALL] First-place Clippers add Martin to stable http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120205a2.html [BASKETBALL] Health issues sideline Calhoun http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120205a3.html [BASKETBALL] Orlando's Davis hit with suspension http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120205a4.html [BASKETBALL] The artist: Shimane's Davis is master of the blocked shot ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120205b1.html [BASKETBALL] Blackledge continues to make big impact for Phoenix ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120205b2.html [OLYMPICS] IOC, Japan finalize Olympic TV deal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120205a1.html [SPORTS] Federal prosecutors give up on doping probe of Armstrong http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120205a1.html [SPORTS] Pakistan's Khan notches half century http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120205a2.html [SPORTS] Abbott out of Four Continents http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120205f1.html [SPORTS] Plushenko awaits knee surgery http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120205f2.html [SPORTS] Vonn earns 50th World Cup win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120205w1.html [TENNIS] Japan rallies past Slovenia in opener http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120205a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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