*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, April 29, 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(入学随時) 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.N. OKs Japan claim to expand shelf The U.N. commission on seabed claims recognizes around 310,000 sq. km of seabed around Okinotori Island as part of Japan's continental shelf, far to the east of Okinawa. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Foreigners to start getting notices for new registry system Foreign residents will begin receiving notices in May asking them to confirm their identities before the residence registration system for foreigners is merged with the national registry this summer. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Holiday rush kicks in; many flocking to see Tohoku Vacationers crowd major airports, highways and railway stations across the nation as the Golden Week holiday season begins, while departures for overseas destinations peak at Narita airport. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Burying nuke fuel said cheaper than recycling http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Five nuke operators file stress test data http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Rare Louvre exhibition opens in disaster-hit Iwate http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Renewables to up electricity bills by \100 a month http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Antinuclear mayors want abolition of atomic power included in new basic energy plan http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fired sumo wrestler opens eatery http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Actor Yakusho among spring decoration recipients http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] LDP drafts conservative revisions to Constitution http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] ASEAN, Japan vow trade bloc talks http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Rainy season kicks off in Okinawa http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Clinton to give Noda dinner, tour http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Law on new flu outbreaks enacted http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120429b6.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== "結婚式をロマンティックに演出!"してみませんか? ジャパンタイムズではウェディングメッセージを掲載できる新サービスをはじめました! 新サービスではメッセージ枠を新郎新婦の写真と依頼主からの英文メッセージで 構成し、The Japan Times本紙の主要面に掲載いたします。 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Preparing elevators for the Big One http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120429a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Single-sex schools in decline http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120429a2.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [BOOKS] Mapping out Asia's future JEFF KINGSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120429a1.html [BOOKS] Portraits and memories of those who survived the horrors of war GIANNI SIMONE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120429a2.html [MEDIA] Japanese families on endangered list MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120429bj.html [MEDIA] Erika Sawajiri is an "Evil Woman"; controversial DaVinci paintings; CM of the week: Lotte Ghana http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120429cs.html [MEDIA] Death sentences prove difficult for lay judges PHILIP BRASOR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120429pb.html [ENVIRONMENT] Kamakura's historic 'flowering garden' STEPHEN MANSFIELD http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20120429a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Reversing Japan's rising sex aversion may depend on a rebirth of hope ROGER PULVERS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120429rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Otosan, Japan's top dog EDAN CORKILL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120429x1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Konami staffer's victory not a game-changer TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120429x3.html [TRAVEL] Foxtrotting around Asukayama KIT NAGAMURA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120429kn.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Gallardo can't handle Cards http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120429a1.html [BASEBALL] Former Yankee Skowron dead at 81 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120429a2.html [BASEBALL] Huff expresses gratitude for support http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120429a3.html [BASEBALL] Matsunaka lifts Hawks past Marines JASON COSKREY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120429j1.html [BASEBALL] Lions to retire Inao's No. 24 jersey http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120429j2.html [SOCCER] Guardiola to quit as Barca manager http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120429a1.html [SOCCER] Canales out again with leg injury http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120429a2.html [GOLF] Pak sidelined by shoulder ailment http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120429a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Coyotes top Predators in Game 1 on Whitney's OT goal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120429a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Tosu continues strong start by holding Reysol ANDREW MCKIRDY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120429a1.html [BASKETBALL] NBA union under federal probe http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120429a1.html [BASKETBALL] Hot-shooting Kawabe sparks Hannaryz in win over Rizing ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120429b1.html [SPORTS] Ihara living out her dream as endurance racer KAZ NAGATSUKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120429a1.html [SPORTS] Yokohama's Burrell the total package ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120429eo.html [RUGBY] Ex-All Blacks coach Allen passes away http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20120429a1.html [TENNIS] Sharapova into Stuttgart semis http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120429a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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