*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Monday, March 5, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] 86% of municipalities leery of taking debris Radiation fears are stopping 86 percent of the nation's municipalities from storing or incinerating disaster debris from Iwate and Miyagi prefectures, a survey says. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Major repair work planned at Futenma air base Japan and the United States have agreed to make major repairs to Futenma air base in Okinawa since the marines don't appear to be leaving anytime soon. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a3.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Emperor goes home to recover Emperor Akihito is discharged from the hospital after undergoing rehabilitation for heart surgery and sets his sights on speaking at the March 11 memorial ceremony. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a4.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] 20% of tsunami zone families have insomnia http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] SDF to join U.S.-Filipino military drill http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Gender-conflicted inmates to get solo bathing time, choice of undergarments http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tokyo to drop fugu license ordinance amid decline in fatal diner poisonings MINORU MATSUTANI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda makes international pitch for tax hike plan http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Crackdown on intellectual property piracy pays off http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] The Japan Times Bee recasts its spell http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] A look back at the spellers who triumphed last year http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305f2.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Todai plan to shift school year could be catalyst for wider Japanese reforms http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120305ve.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**************** ==================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Much to learn from crisis report http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120305a1.html [OPINION] Ripple effect from India's biggest defense deal HARSH V. PANT http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120305a1.html [OPINION] Ireland can deal with China KEVIN RAFFERTY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120305a2.html [OPINION] Restructuring Japan's power industry market MASAHIKO AOKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120305a3.html [OPINION] Blood donations critically below par in China CESAR CHELALA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120305cc.html [OPINION] Will American values outlast the social storm? ROBERT J. SAMUELSON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120305rs.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL] Hashimoto: a young politician to keep an eye on MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20120305a1.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ジャパンタイムズでご結婚の報告をしてみませんか？ お二人にとって最良の日をいっそう輝かせる演出として、 紙面上でのご報告と共にご家族、ご親戚、ご友人へ感謝の気持ちを 伝えてみませんか？ 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Maybin, Padres agree on new deal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120305a1.html [BASEBALL] Messenger, Fujikawa solid for Tigers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120305j1.html [SOCCER] West Brom shocks Chelsea http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120305a1.html [SOCCER] Goal-line video approved for testing http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120305a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Manning throws during workout http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120305a1.html [GOLF] McIlroy moves closer to reaching top spot http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120305a1.html [GOLF] Saito stuns field at season-opener http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120305a2.html [ICE HOCKEY] Carter scores two goals to lead Kings to win over Ducks in Freeway Faceoff http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120305a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Stojkovic focused on task despite distractions ANDREW MCKIRDY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120305a1.html [BASKETBALL] Nowitzki pours in 40 as Mavericks top Jazz http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120305a1.html [BASKETBALL] Brave Warriors take advantage of Jets' struggles to claim win ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120305b1.html [SPORTS] Klitschko pummels Mormeck to retain titles http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120305a1.html [SPORTS] Warner century helps Aussies to win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120305a2.html [SPORTS] Yamamoto closes in on place at Olympics http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120305t1.html [SPORTS] Takanashi comes up short in meet http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120305w1.html [TENNIS] Federer edges Murray for Dubai Championships crown http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120305a1.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Brazil cutting ties with FIFA official http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120305a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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