*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Friday, May 4, 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] Tokyo, Beijing, Seoul sign off on bond purchases The finance ministers and central bank executives of Japan, China and South Korea agree to press ahead with purchases of each other's government bonds. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Huge traffic jams, torrential rain mar second half of Golden Week holidays Expressways and train stations across the country struggle to cope with the Golden Week exodus, while travelers seeking to escape from their daily grind for the four-day break brave massive downpours. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Conservatives call for revising Constitution The time has come for political parties to unite and revise the Constitution to suit modern times, including the establishment of an "army" to protect Japan, according to conservative lawmakers. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Case of bus driver in fatal crash sent to prosecutors http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Last reactor halts Saturday http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Once-quashed bird flu report aired http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Palestinian-Israeli dialogue urged http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Chinese ships near Senkakus again http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tsunami-carried Harley's owner ID'd http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] East Asian nations agree to double regional currency swap scheme http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fault near Shiga nuclear power plant said probably active http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Renault, Nissan to buy majority stake in Russia's Avtovaz for $750 million http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan looks to take in more ethnic Karen refugees from Myanmar http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] State lender's entrepreneur loans in Tohoku surge http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Buddha of 3/11 fame now home http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tokyo to be treated to rare annular eclipse, Venus transit MINORU MATSUTANI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Exhibition shows Britain's Lolita influence http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504f3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Matsue's ghost tour still popular http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504f4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan, U.K. see eye to eye on Net consistency rules http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120504f5.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 5月5日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ Noda, Obama agree on new vision ■ 日米首脳会談、共同声明で包括的協力を確認 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Mr. Noda, Mr. Obama and the alliance http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120504a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Bottom line for pension system http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120504a2.html [OPINION] Rumors of BRICS' recent rise are exaggerated HARSH V. PANT http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120504a1.html [OPINION] A catastrophic social budget ANDREY BORODAEVSKIY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120504ab.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [FILMS] 'Kantori Garu (Country Girl)' MARK SCHILLING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120504a1.html [FILMS] 'The Ballad of Mott the Hoople' GIOVANNI FAZIO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120504a2.html [FILMS] 'Faces in the Crowd' KAORI SHOJI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120504a3.html [FILMS] Sintok festival brings Singapore's growing movie scene to Tokyo MADS BERTHELSEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120504a4.html [GOURMET] Savor the subtle spice of South Indian cuisine ROBBIE SWINNERTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120504rs.html [GOURMET] Akasaka's Taj serves up light Indian street food ROBBIE SWINNERTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120504sr.html [OF NOTE] Babies set to tear up the ring MADS BERTHELSEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120504a1.html [OF NOTE] Sumida River to light up with LED fireflies MAAYA KONAGAI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120504a2.html [OF NOTE] German string quartet return to help Tohoku TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120504a3.html [THEATER] Monkeying around on the stage NOBUKO TANAKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ft20120504r1.html [TRAVEL] Eclipse over easy, a star-studded anniversary, and bubbly pairings http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120504ho.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Weaver tosses no-hitter for Angels against Twins http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120504a1.html [BASEBALL] Darvish honored as AL's top rookie for April http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120504a2.html [BASEBALL] Orioles' Wada to have elbow surgery http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120504a3.html [BASEBALL] Giants edge Carp on Kamei's homer JASON COSKREY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120504j1.html [SOCCER] Mourinho breaks Barca's grip as Real Madrid wins title http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120504a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] NFL great Seau dead at 43 in suicide http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120504a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Rangers outlast Caps in 3OT thriller http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120504a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Frontale hold off Jubilo ANDREW MCKIRDY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120504a1.html [BASKETBALL] Grizzlies even series with Clippers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120504a1.html [BASKETBALL] Banner day for Yokohama: Burrell MVP, Geary top coach ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120504b1.html [BASKETBALL] Playoffs could provide surprises in both conferences ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120504n1.html [SPORTS] Japan, Azerbaijan to vie for final Olympic women's field hockey berth http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120504a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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