*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Tuesday, April 10, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Sony to lay off 10,000 worldwide Sony Corp., the once high-flying electronics giant, plans to lay off 10,000 employees worldwide by year's end to regain its global competitiveness as foreign rivals Samsung and Apple leave it behind. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120410a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Oi reactors secure from blackout-induced meltdowns, Edano says The safety debate at the Oi nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture appears to shift toward reactivation when the trade minister states it has already fulfilled enough of last week's hastily drafted safety steps to prevent meltdowns during blackouts. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120410a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Hatoyama comes under fire for Iran visit, claims ambush Former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama denies criticizing the International Atomic Energy Agency "for applying double standards" to Iran and calls a press statement Tehran issued to that effect "a total concoction." [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120410a2.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] LDP and Komeito shoot down reform talks NATSUKO FUKUE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120410a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Hospitals admit scores of 'hanami' revelers MIZUHO AOKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120410a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Mayor race plays up restart issue http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120410a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Government says it's ready for rocket http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120410a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Emperor might return to work on Tuesday http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120410a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Toyama agrees to take tsunami debris from Iwate http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120410a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Toyota working on sharable platforms to boost vehicle performance http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120410a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Vaunted missile shield more for show than protection JUN HONGO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120410f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Teachers with two left feet struggling with dance classes NATSUKO FUKUE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120410i1.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Current account balance rebounds http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120410a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Toyota, Nissan primed for comeback HIROKO NAKATA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120410a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Surge in fuel imports may come with dire side effect CHICO HARLAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120410a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Unprofitable Mazda may be forced to sell assets, sever community ties http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120410n1.html ==================================================================== ★★★Get the Free Gift★★★ Read the Japanese language school section online for all the information you need to pursue your studies and have a chance to win a free gift!
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