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==================================================================== TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Cabinet OKs bill to double sales tax by '15 The ruling Democratic Party of Japan finally manages to submit a contentious bill to the Diet that would double the sales tax to 10 percent by 2015. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Passage hinges on Ozawa, opposition Despite the Cabinet's approval of a sales tax bill that sparked months of dissent and resistance within the ruling party, it may not count for much in the deadlocked Diet. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Two prosecutors avoid prison for covering up subordinate's crime Two former senior prosecutors are handed suspended 18-month sentences for covering up evidence-tampering by a subordinate investigating a postal discount scam. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] SDF gets orders to intercept missile http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Officials gird for more food testing MIZUHO AOKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Mayors of three evacuated towns seek temporary sites http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 3/11 spotlighted cooperation: Ogata MASAMI ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan's bill for marine move may hit $3.5 billion http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Incoming president to expand BTMU through U.S., Asian bank acquisitions http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] New five-year tourism plan gets OK http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Cameron plans two-day official visit http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ozawa loyalists quit key government, DPJ posts to protest Noda's tax hike push http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Emperor to continue resting at palace as he recuperates from heart bypass http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Attempt to launch new nuclear safety agency under Environment Ministry on April 1 fizzles http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Taiwan seeks Japan's assistance over troubled 'money pit' nuclear plant project http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331b6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Restaurants face ban on serving raw beef liver following E. coli discovery http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331b7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Three evacuated municipalities in Fukushima to be reclassified so some residents can return home http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331b8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Aichi students develop disaster recovery project http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331cc.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Cherry blossoms set to lift national mood AYAKO MIE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Nuke crisis a boon for struggling coal mines http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tohoku students run L.A. Marathon to raise funds for disaster orphans JODY GODOY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120331f3.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Experts: 10% tax too minor to dent deficit http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120331a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Okuda tapped as new JBIC president http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120331a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Renewable energy reforms unveiled http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120331a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] NYPD gets wounded woman to JFK http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120331a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Output fall clouds recovery KEIKO UJIKANE and TORU FUJIOKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120331n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Narita to open Tokyo's first biz jet terminal CHRIS COOPER and KIYOTAKA MATSUDA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120331n2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Toshiba mulling investment in select segments of bankrupt Elpida: exec NAOKO FUJIMURA and TAKASHI AMANO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120331n3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Yahoo eyes smartphone apps http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120331n4.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 3月31日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ Obama cranks up pressure in Seoul ■ オバマ米大統領、核安全サミットで北朝鮮に圧力 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Too soon to restart reactors http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120331a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Approach tax hike with caution http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120331a2.html [OPINION] Don't dance to U.S. tune on World Bank presidency KEVIN RAFFERTY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120331a1.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [LIFE IN JAPAN] Singer finds fusion in Japan's cultural dichotomy KRIS KOSAKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120331a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] A guide to Jizo, guardian of travelers and the weak AMY CHAVEZ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120331cz.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Twins' Pavano victim of extortion try by alleged gay ex-lover http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120331a1.html [BASEBALL] Darvish to make debut on April 9 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120331a2.html [BASEBALL] Swallows' Ishikawa stifles Giants in opener JASON COSKREY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120331j1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Rypien joins concussion lawsuit http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120331a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Isles cause fits for Penguins http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120331a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Ishikawa hopes FC Tokyo can sustain early momentum ANDREW MCKIRDY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120331a1.html [BASKETBALL] Thunder run past Lakers for fifth straight victory http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120331a1.html [BASKETBALL] Trail Blazers not for sale: Allen http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120331a2.html [BASKETBALL] Manning named Tulsa head coach http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120331a3.html [BASKETBALL] Police clear Evessa star Washington in drug case ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120331b1.html [SPORTS] Chelsea unlikely to retain di Matteo CHRISTOPHER DAVIES http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120331cd.html [SPORTS] Takamatsu's plight reflects poorly on league ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120331eo.html [SPORTS] Murakami in 2nd after short at worlds; fall puts Mao in 4th http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120331f1.html [SUMO] Sumo returns to Osaka with a bang MARK BUCKTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120331mb.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
