*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Thursday, March 22, 2012 ________________ [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**************** ==================================================================== TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] U.S. grants exemption on Iran sanctions Se0cretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the United States has decided to exempt Japan and 10 European countries from its new financial sanctions against Iran over its suspected nuclear weapons program, because they have significantly reduced their oil imports from Tehran. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Mie may accept debris Mie Gov. Eikei Suzuki says he is considering helping to process and dispose of debris from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322a2.html --- [BUSINESS NEWS] Small asset managers fear AIJ shock Asset management firms not affiliated with large financial institutions organize an industrywide gathering in an attempt to differentiate themselves from AIJ Investment Advisors Co., which is at the center of the country's worst pension-loss fiasco ever. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120322a1.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Crane falls into river, killing operator http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Iran sanctions waiver welcomed by Tokyo http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tokyo museum exhibits $250 million Pollock masterpiece http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Emperor, fresh off treatment, meets emir http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fujimura to North: Don't launch http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan Atomic Power ignored data on fault threat at Fukui nuclear plant for years: researcher http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Embassy in Damascus closes for security reasons http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 19 tourism groups join Moscow trade fair to lure visitors back to Japan http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Test to store carbon dioxide under seabed to begin off Hokkaido http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] University to open center at Nazca Lines http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 'Washoku' served up as heritage MAYU YOSHIDA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Uno birthplace gets makeover http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120322f2.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Key assessment stays: Picking up, but slowly http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120322a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Join TPP but also expand in Asia: economist TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120322a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Ex-Juliana disco site gets remake to show Apple goods http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120322a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Fujitsu touts phone fraud detector http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120322a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Edano pushes Tepco to explain hikes http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120322a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Hitachi to test carbon capture tech http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120322a8.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Asahi group to pursue Asian M&As http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120322a9.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Nissan revives Datsun brand after three decades to up sales http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120322n1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ■■■ The Japan Times GRAMMAR BOOSTER ■■■ ■できるまでやる!を実現。e-learningで英文法を完全マスター ■ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/study/ お支払はクレジットカード。税抜7,480円 利用期間:6ヶ月※詳しくはWEB! ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Provocative rocket launch plan http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120322a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Changing electric power policy http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120322a2.html [OPINION] NATO's Libyan war lessons JOHN D. PODESTA and KEN GUDE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120322a1.html [OPINION] China's military buildup breeds distrust MICHAEL RICHARDSON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120322mr.html [OPINION] Pinpointing the causes of the U.S. economic crisis ROBERT J. SAMUELSON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120322rs.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [ART] Photographing history : pioneers of technique ALICE GORDENKER http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120322a1.html [ART] Rich tales of Inka Essenhigh MATTHEW LARKING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120322a2.html [ART] Cutting-edge art in a tight spot C.B. LIDDELL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120322a3.html [ART] "Chihiro Iwasaki: Messages for Children" TOMOHIRO OSAKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120322o1.html [ART] "Tomohiro Muda: OKUGAKE" TOMOHIRO OSAKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120322o2.html [ART] "One Piece Exhibition: Original Art × Movies × Experience One Piece" HENRY WONG http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120322t1.html [ART] "Centenary of Venanzo Crocetti's Birth" HENRY WONG http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120322t2.html [MUSIC] Japan competes for attention at SXSW PATRICK ST. MICHEL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20120322a1.html [MUSIC] Showcase tour can be a first step into America -- but only if you get it right DANIEL ROBSON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20120322a2.html [MUSIC] Eli Walks "Parallel" LAURENT FINTONI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20120322l2.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Cabrera plans to be ready for opener http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120322a1.html [BASEBALL] Another AL title for Rangers not just about Yu http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120322a2.html [BASEBALL] U.S., Cuba to renew baseball rivalry http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120322g1.html [SOCCER] Messi becomes all-time Barca top scorer with hat trick http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120322a1.html [SOCCER] Bayern teen Usami set for Nurnberg http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120322a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Broncos unveil QB Manning http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120322a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Waku leaves comfort for American dream KAZ NAGATSUKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120322a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Elway says Tebow took news in stride http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120322a3.html [GOLF] Augusta right to deny Els Masters invitation DOUG FERGUSON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120322a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Kings move past Sharks http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120322a1.html [BASKETBALL] Wade powers 17-0 fourth-quarter rally as Heat eclipse Suns http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120322a1.html [BASKETBALL] Griner dunks in women's game http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120322a2.html [OLYMPICS] Manaudou qualifies for Olympics http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120322a1.html [SUMO] Baruto suffers second defeat of spring basho http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120322b1.html [TENNIS] Stricken Kleybanova wins in return http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120322a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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