*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Friday, March 30, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Three hanged; executions are first since '10 Three inmates are hanged, in Tokyo, Hiroshima and Fukuoka, in Japan's first executions since July 2010. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Tepco asks for another 1 trillion yen injection Tokyo Electric asks a state-backed entity for a 1 trillion yen injection to avoid insolvency but leaves the key question of how big a stake the government can take in return up in the air. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Some people using 'baby hatch' in lieu of baby sitters: Kumamoto panel A Kumamoto hospital "baby hatch" where people can leave unwanted newborns has sometimes been used inappropriately, with one person leaving a child there in order to study abroad, a municipal panel of experts reports. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Politicians battle Tepco hike KAZUAKI NAGATA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Kyoto governor demands reactor safety guarantee ERIC JOHNSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] State held liable for asbestos exposure http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Recordings of interrogations to be expanded to include early stages http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 12 universities to launch forum on fall enrollment http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Book recounts Taiwanese tales of A-bombings http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 76 axed JAL pilots lose rehiring suit http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Oshio jailed in woman's drug death http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Liquefaction driving away Chiba residents NATSUKO FUKUE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Traditional tweed finds a new life in Japan WILLIAM HOLLINGWORTH http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120330f2.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Japan to top G-7 GDP: OECD http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120330a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] E-book promoter to get 15 billion yen state boost http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120330a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Kyushu Electric Power is planning to slash its outlays by 120 billion yen http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120330a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Honda breaks ground for new Fit plant in Mexico http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120330a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] 3 trillion yen stopgap budget is fast-tracked http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120330a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Panasonic goes green in Malaysia http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120330a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Oil consumption hits four-year high as LNG use peaks to cover reactors JACOB ADELMAN and YUJI OKADA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120330n1.html ===================================================================== ■■■ The Japan Times CAREER DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL ■■■■■■■■■ Get tips for enhancing your marketability in international sphere. - 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