*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Tuesday, March 6, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Government to pay debris disposal costs The environment minister offers financial support to any local government that disposes of disaster debris from Iwate and Miyagi prefectures amid persistent reluctance to do across most of the country. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] DPJ leaders propose slashing lawmaker salaries by 14% The Democratic Party of Japan's executive members decide to slash legislators' salaries by about 14 percent -- nearly double the pay cut approved for civil servants last week. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Tokyo aquarium's penguin still at large, touring rivers A year-old penguin that escaped from Tokyo Sea Life Park is spotted swimming in a nearby river, prompting the aquarium to seek public assistance in recovering the animal. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Kanagawa group starts checking food for radiation http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Photos of hope adorn prime minister's door MASAMI ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Wary eye on China buildup http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan hopes Putin win will help resolve dispute http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] NGO: 320 banks bankrolling nukes http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Crown Prince cancels France visit http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Myanmar refugees set for new life http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Island fortresses floated for Tohoku ROB GILHOOLY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tsunami-debris violins to be played http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Caveat emptor: Not all 'word of mouth' blogs unpaid MINORU MATSUTANI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120306i1.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] H.K. set to ease curbs on imports of Japanese food http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120306a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Buyers of new bonds to get special coin at term maturity http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120306a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Softbank to run Kyoto solar plant http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120306a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] AIJ fiasco begs need for asset-manager oversight: DPJ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120306n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Orix Bank hopes to entice wealthy, households to take out more loans http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120306n2.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== 無┃料┃メ┃ー┃ル┃で┃英┃語┃力┃を┃大┃幅┃ア┃ッ┃プ┃！┃ ━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛ ボキャブラリーを増やして、Japan Times を読みこなしましょう！ ●完全無料！ ●ネイティブの音声つき ●ＴＯＥＩＣやＴＯＥＦＬ対策も http://www.hungryforwords.com/japan.asp?idcampaign=8212 ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Increase pension oversight http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120306a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Work for the public's well-being http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120306a2.html [OPINION] Hamas' perilous maneuvers RAMZY BAROUD http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120306rb.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [LIFE IN JAPAN] Berlitz court ruling unequivocal on basic right to strike JAMES MCCROSTIE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120306a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Japan's revolving-door immigration policy hard-wired to fail DEBITO ARUDOU http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120306ad.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Immigration 'informers' call on foreigners in Suginami Ward ASHLEY THOMPSON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120306at.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] A few of readers' favorite things; heated discussion on the burning issue of warmth http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120306hs.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Shinchi, Fukushima: Why did you volunteer to come to Fukushima with Photohoku? 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