*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, March 25, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Plan to add reactor at Hamaoka is on hold Chubu Electric suspends plans to build a new nuclear reactor at its now-idled Hamaoka power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture because it doesn't know when it would be able to use it. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Trawler flips; pair missing, two rescued The Japan Coast Guard is searching the East China Sea for two missing fishermen from a capsized trawler, after rescuing four others from shark-infested waters. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Hashimoto draws over 2,000 for election army The rising political group led by Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto attracts more than 2,000 aspiring lawmakers to his new training school for Diet hopefuls. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] MSDF Aegis ships readied for missile intercept orders http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Lay judge death sentences must be unanimous: JFBA KEIJI HIRANO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ginza stages denim fashion show KAZUAKI NAGATA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Harvard visitors get eye-opener in Tohoku, meet Noda, key officials SAYURI DAIMON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fukushima antinuclear meet slated http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Mazda to halt corporate vehicle line http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Softbank to buy own team's stadium http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan asked to shell out extra $1 billion over marines' transfer to Guam http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda stakes his administration, political life on hiking sales tax http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Genba will push for early return of Okinawa land used by U.S. forces http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] KANSAI: Who & What http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120325k1.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] Nuclear safety studies torpedoed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120325a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Living alone in Tokyo http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120325a2.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [BOOKS] Plight of women and the young in modern Japan JEFF KINGSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120325a1.html [BOOKS] An unserious look at the work of Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu DAVID COZY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120325a2.html [MEDIA] Is Japan as busy as it first seems? MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120325bj.html [MEDIA] Surprise trip to Sicily; Miracle Hospice; CM of the week: Boss coffee http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120325cs.html [MEDIA] Media's gender roles push LGBT groups into corners PHILIP BRASOR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120325pb.html [ENVIRONMENT] A woman of wisdom among the energy mandarins STEPHEN HESSE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20120325sh.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Right and justice shine through the infernal prism of wartime Poland ROGER PULVERS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120325rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Sakura: Soul of Japan MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120325x1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Petals 'perfect beyond belief' stir poetic MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120325x2.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Tracing the trees in a long national love affair LINDA INOKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120325x3.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Blooms of death MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120325x4.html [TRAVEL] Plum nuts about Ikegami KIT NAGAMURA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120325kn.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お祝いをしてみませんか？ ご同僚、お友達、ご家族のご結婚を今までとは一味違ったサプライズと 感動のメッセージで祝福してみませんか？ 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Mariners, A's begin preparations for opening series JASON COSKREY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120325a1.html [BASEBALL] Chamberlain hurts ankle in mishap http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120325a2.html [BASEBALL] Carpenter out with nerve injury http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120325a3.html [BASEBALL] Torre returns to MLB position http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120325a4.html [BASEBALL] Aoki's departure leaves big void for Swallows WAYNE GRACZYK http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120325wg.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Payton takes blame for bounty scandal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120325a1.html [GOLF] Tiger fires 65, tied for lead http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120325a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Cole nets quick hat trick as Habs win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120325a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Kim leads unbeaten Cerezo to victory over Frontale ANDREW MCKIRDY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120325a1.html [BASKETBALL] Love's 51 don't get job done against Thunder http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120325a1.html [BASKETBALL] UNC holds off Ohio in OT http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120325a2.html [BASKETBALL] Naismith grandson passes away http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120325a3.html [BASKETBALL] Namizato, Golden Kings trounce Evessa ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120325b1.html [OLYMPICS] Talented director plans Olympic film http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120325a1.html [SUMO] Kakuryu remains in position to nab title http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120325b1.html [TENNIS] Venus upsets Wimbledon champion Kvitova http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120325a1.html [TENNIS] Federer selected as top player ever http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120325a2.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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