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*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Thursday, April 5, 2012 ________________


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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Softbank plans huge Hokkaido solar plant
Softbank has selected Tomakomai in Hokkaido as the site for Japan's largest solar power plant, with an output capacity of at least 200,000 kw, according to industry sources.
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 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120405a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Long-term no-go areas considered
The government may designate areas near the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant as off-limits for residents for an extensive period, Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura says.
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  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tuesday's havoc laid to rare 'May Storm'
The strong storm that left four people dead and disrupted transportation systems nationwide Tuesday was triggered by a case of rare weather conditions occurring simultaneously.
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  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405a2.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ishihara-Hashimoto talks on new party hit snag
ERIC JOHNSTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Russia nuke pact to start in early May
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Opposition delays motion to censure defense minister
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Fight Shimbun, French kids meet
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Korean trader held over illegal tile exports to North
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan, China to begin high-level maritime talks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
High school students less willing to study overseas
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tokyo High Court rejects another plea for Asahara retrial
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Koizumi's son says he will someday seek LDP presidency -- but not just yet
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Foreign law firms aim for equal treatment
MINORU MATSUTANI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Radiation expert takes on red tape in disaster zone
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Chinese director eschews dark past with Japan to focus on the present
SIMON POLLOCK
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405f3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Documentary on lives of Shizuoka Japanese-Brazilian youths completed
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120405f4.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
March new car sales in U.S. up 12.7%
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120405a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Preparatory FTA talks with EU near end
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120405a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Diet to call AIJ president to give sworn testimony
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120405a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Huis Ten Bosch resort restructuring aimed at boosting quality: Sawada
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120405a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Mitsubishi purchases a 20% stake in Brazilian coffee producer Ipanema
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120405a6.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Peach Aviation tops passenger projection
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120405a7.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Nissan unveils new yellow cab for NYC
HENRY GOLDMAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120405n1.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
BRICS and bombast
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120405a1.html

[OPINION]
The stubborn stench of money politics
HUGH CORTAZZI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120405hc.html

[OPINION]
U.S. and allies move to counter Chinese power
MICHAEL RICHARDSON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120405mr.html

[OPINION]
Is American energy 'independence' possible?
ROBERT J. SAMUELSON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120405rs.html

[More Op-Ed stories]
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FEATURES
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[ART]
Lee Bul: Inspired by the past imperfect
EMILY WAKELING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120405a1.html

[ART]
From the ruins rose greatness
C.B. LIDDELL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120405a2.html

[ART]
Ceramics as a blossoming form of art
MATTHEW LARKING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120405a3.html

[ART]
'Murayama Tomoyoshi: Get All of Me Seething'
TOMOHIRO OSAKI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120405o1.html

[ART]
'Sakaki Bakuzan: The World of Elegance Created With Poetry, Painting, and Calligraphy'
TOMOHIRO OSAKI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120405o2.html

[ART]
'Turning Around'
TOMOHIRO OSAKA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120405t1.html

[ART]
'Tohoku Crafts and Shiko Munakata'
TOMOHIRO OSAKI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120405t2.html

[MUSIC]
Ex-champ Sudo set for a second round
MARK JAR NES
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20120405a1.html

[MUSIC]
Pictureplane inserts punk's attitude into a disk drive
PATRICK ST. MICHEL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20120405a2.html

[MUSIC]
Hikashu "Uragoe"
IAN MARTIN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20120405l2.html


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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html
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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Wada to begin season on 15-day DL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120405a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Eagles rough up Hawks' Penny
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120405j1.html

[SOCCER]
Barca finishes Milan
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120405a1.html

[SOCCER]
Sasaki says Brazil poses threat without Marta
GUS FIELDING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120405a2.html

[SOCCER]
Kashiwa held to scoreless draw against Guangzhou in ACL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120405a3.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Nike unveils new NFL uniforms
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120405a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Rangers sweep Flyers, grab top seed
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120405a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Milbury apologizes for Crosby jibe
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120405a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Baylor beats Notre Dame to win NCAA title with perfect record
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120405a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Heat lock up playoff berth
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120405a2.html

[SPORTS]
Camacho charged with child abuse
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120405a1.html

[SPORTS]
Kagawa ready to take place among world's elite
ANDREW McKIRDY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120405am.html

[SPORTS]
Takahashi, Kozuka named to Japanese squad
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120405f1.html

[SPORTS]
Terakawa into backstroke semis
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120405s1.html

[SPORTS]
Irie coasts to Olympic berth
KAZ NAGATSUKA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120405s2.html

[SPORTS]
Greek track body mulls stoppage
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120405t1.html


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