*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Friday, March 2, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] AIJ likely lost pension funds trading futures AIJ Investment Advisors Co. used clients' corporate pension money to conduct futures trading in Japan, after first transferring the money to the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong, sources say. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120302a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Evacuated town prepares for residents' return The town of Hirono resumes services at City Hall, the first of nine evacuated municipal offices in Fukushima Prefecture to reopen since the March 11 disaster struck and nuclear crisis started. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120302a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Poll in wind? Noda, Tanigaki chat on sly Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda secretly met with Liberal Democratic Party chief Sadakazu Tanigaki last Saturday at a Tokyo hotel, and the two may have discussed dissolving the Lower House and calling a snap election, several sources say. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120302a2.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan issues wary welcome, awaits concrete action, warns of loopholes MASAMI ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120302a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Next Big One terrorizes 50% of Tokyo residents; other half's concerns lesser http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120302a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Colombian foreign minister voices optimism over inking bilateral EPA JUN HONGO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120302a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] No cesium detected in milk at 116 firms http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120302a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Hawker kin skip Ichihashi appeal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120302a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] River tour quits over fatal accident http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120302a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Visa problem makes separation from kids even worse MAYA KANEKO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120302f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Chinese students cook 'gyoza' for disaster evacuees http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120302f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Head of war-dead group steps down http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120302f3.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Tepco to install household 'smart meters' from fall 2013 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120302a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Cut-rate carrier Peach starts flights http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120302a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Robot aids elderly's cognitive skills http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120302a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Chip-maker Elpida to form restructuring plan by April http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120302a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] FTA with Peru comes into effect http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120302a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Ex-Panasonic chief Yamashita dies http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120302a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Capital spending boosts economic rebound hopes http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120302n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Nation sold no yen on forex market last month, Finance Ministry says http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120302n2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] January Iran oil imports fall 23% http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120302n3.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 3月3日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ On the opposition frontline in Syria ■ 政府軍に押されるシリアの反体制派の拠点ホムス ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Containing the European crises http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120302a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Better stalking measures needed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120302a2.html [OPINION] Hungary needs voice of Radio Free Europe MARK PALMER, MIKLOS HARASZTI and CHARLES GATI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120302a1.html [OPINION] Sure winner fails to inspire ANDREY BORODAEVSKIY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120302ab.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [FILMS] 'Hugo' KAORI SHOJI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120302a1.html [FILMS] 'Henge' MARK SCHILLING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120302a2.html [FILMS] 'The People vs. George Lucas' / 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams' GIOVANNI FAZIO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120302a3.html [FILMS] After 3/11, short-film director has one message: Don't forget TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120302a4.html [GOURMET] Hidden pan-European eatery is one of a kind ROBBIE SWINNERTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120302rs.html [GOURMET] Meanwhile, elsewhere in Yoyogi-Uehara ... ROBBIE SWINNERTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120302sr.html [MUSIC] Tommy February6 makes a heavenly return DANIEL ROBSON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20120302r1.html [OF NOTE] Boat show stresses awareness EDAN CORKILL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120302a1.html [OF NOTE] Doll displays celebrate Japan's girls TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120302a2.html [OF NOTE] Fiery Nara festival promises to spark some good luck for its visitors HENRY WONG http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120302a3.html [TRAVEL] Spring Chinese courses at New Otani http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120302ho.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◆◆◆◆ ビジネススキルを通学型で学ぶ『スクール』が水道橋にオープン（４月１０日[火]） 通勤前の「モーニングクラス」＆お仕事帰りの「イブニングクラス」あり まずは「レベルチェック＆無料体験レッスン」へ！（随時受付）） ****************詳細は⇒⇒ http://jtimes.jp/oseminar から**************** ==================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Darvish shows off full arsenal at camp http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120302a1.html [BASEBALL] Fukushima to host 13 All-Star game http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120302j1.html [SOCCER] Miyaichi wins monthly Bolton award http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120302a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Steelers to release veteran Ward http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120302a1.html [GOLF] Slow golfers to receive yellow cards http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120302a1.html [GOLF] Frosty Woods stares down reporter http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120302a2.html [ICE HOCKEY] Blackhawks deal reeling Maple Leafs sixth straight defeat http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120302a1.html [BASKETBALL] Lin, Knicks roar back with victory over Cavs http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120302a1.html [BASKETBALL] Aomori's entry delayed a year by lack of sponsorship ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120302n1.html [TENNIS] Nishikori ousted from Mexico Open http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120302a1.html [TENNIS] Azarenka heads Pan Pacific lineup http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120302a2.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] U.S. pulls stunner on Italy http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120302a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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