*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Friday, May 25, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Tokyo makes shortlist for 2020 Games Tokyo clears the first hurdle in the selection of candidates to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, and will face Madrid and Istanbul in the final round. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Radiation didn't cause Fukushima No. 1 deaths: U.N. Radiation exposure was not responsible for the deaths of six workers helping to contain the Fukushima nuclear crisis, according to a U.N. committee's preliminary assessment. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Escaped Tokyo aquarium penguin captured A young Humboldt penguin that escaped from Tokyo Sea Life Park in March has been finally collared along the shore of Tokyo Bay, the metropolitan government announces. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Tattoo flap escalates as dissenters face penalty ERIC JOHNSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Group seeks Web-based campaigning NATSUKO FUKUE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda may confront Ozawa Tuesday http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] LDP on pro-Emperor constitutional tack http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Chinese upbeat on Fukushima tour http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fuel cycle 'study meeting' decried by recycling foes http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] PTSD feared among disaster-zone cops http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Blast rips through Niigata tunnel http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan-Pacific Islands Forum to mull China, disaster countermeasures http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Meningitis rate among kids halved http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan to get Osprey crash briefing http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fukushima meltdowns' March 2011 fallout higher than estimated, near 900,000 terabecquerels: Tepco http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525b6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] South's top court OKs wartime redress suits over forced labor http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525b7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Olympic chef readies French-Toyama blend http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Skytree reaches for hearts and minds http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan's stellar speller ready for global contest MINORU MATSUTANI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525f3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ibis chicks made residents of Sado http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525f4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 'Sazae-san' character Namihei's lone lock of hair is lopped off of statue -- twice http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120525f5.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Power firms profit most from homes http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120525a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Major gas, power utilities to raise monthly rates in July http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120525a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Tennis ace Djokovic signs on as Uniqlo's global brand ambassador http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120525a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Skytree waiting list too long? Some hotel packages include tickets HIROKO NAKATA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120525a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Mexico: Participate in TPP talks http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120525a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] TSE signs cooperation pact with Taiwan's GreTai http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120525a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Contractors Hazama, Ando announce 2013 merger http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120525a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Gree offers global SNS game platform http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120525a8.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Appliances to outsell AV: Panasonic http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120525a9.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Softbank may issue \50 billion in bonds http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120525n1.html [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************* ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Wearing two hats will damage NHK http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120525a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Christening of Tokyo Skytree http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120525a2.html [OPINION] Fiddling as capitalism burns KEVIN RAFFERTY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120525a1.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [FILMS] 'Men in Black 3' KAORI SHOJI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120525a1.html [FILMS] 'Mada, Ningen (Still Human Beings)' MARK SCHILLING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120525a2.html [FILMS] 'John Cassavetes retrospective' GIOVANNI FAZIO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120525a3.html [GOURMET] Umeboshi: perfect in any culinary pickle MAKIKO ITOH http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120525f1.html [OF NOTE] Fest focuses on European film MADS BERTHELSEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120525a1.html [OF NOTE] Shakuhachi players to gather in Kyoto for festival ERIKO ARITA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120525a2.html [OF NOTE] As the summer approaches, firefly-themed events light up Osaka HAN ZHANG http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120525a3.html [THEATER] Yoshimoto Kogyo play reveals manzai's U.S. roots EDAN CORKILL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ft20120525r1.html [TRAVEL] View Tokyo Skytree over a buffet http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120525ho.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 5月26日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ Tokyo Skytree opens, aims high ■ 東京スカイツリー、開業 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Lucroy, Brewers pile more misery on Zito http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120525a1.html [BASEBALL] Baltimore's Wada begins rehab work http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120525a2.html [BASEBALL] Dragons blank Eagles http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120525j1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Devils keep composure after blowing lead to edge Rangers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120525a1.html [BASKETBALL] Sixers force Game 7 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120525a1.html [BASKETBALL] Haslem gets one-game ban for foul http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120525a2.html [BASKETBALL] Evessa split with coach Blackwell ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120525b1.html [BASKETBALL] Namizato involvement casts cloud over Golden Kings' win ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120525n1.html [SPORTS] Trainer O'Neill may face suspension http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120525a1.html [TENNIS] Nadal looking to make history at French Open http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120525a1.html [TENNIS] Morita sweeps into quarterfinals http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120525a2.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Miyaichi makes cut for qualifiers GUS FIELDING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120525a1.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Honda delivers vintage performance in return GUS FIELDING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120525a2.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Usami to go on loan to Hoffenheim http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120525a3.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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