*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Monday, May 21, 2012 ________________ [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ◆◆◆◆The Japan Times Academy 6月集中セミナー◆◆◆◆ あなたの英語力を生かせる仕事---TOEIC(R)テスト対策講座認定講師になりませんか! 「TOEIC(R)テスト対策認定講師養成プログラム」が開講します。 セミナー受講後には認定講師としてご活躍いただきます。 *************詳細は⇒⇒ http://jtimes.jp/tseminar から************* ==================================================================== TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] G-8 first-timers Noda, Hollande share concerns over European debt crisis Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda urges new French President Francois Hollande to make further efforts with other European leaders to get a grip on the eurozone debt crisis as they make their G-8 debuts. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Tone River water said normal upstream The Gunma Prefectural Government reports that formaldehyde levels in the upper part of the Tone River, a major source of Tokyo drinking water, are normal, indicating last week's contamination originated elsewhere else. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a4.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] 'Pink Panther' to face trial in Montenegro over 2007 Ginza heist A member of the "Pink Panther" gang is sent to Montenegro to face trial over his alleged role in a $3.6 million jewelry heist in Tokyo's Ginza district in 2007. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a5.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] G-8 presses Greece to stay in eurozone http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] G-8 spotlight falls on Noda but holding stage a challenge MAY MASANGKAY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Emperor hails strong ties with Britain http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Nation's wind power generation capacity grew fivefold in last decade http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Chinese group visits Fukushima for tourism campaign http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Vice finance chief nixes LDP tax idea http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 'Hachiko' statue is unveiled in U.S. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Overwork dropped as new angles emerge in fatal bus accident http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] LDP exec hints at no-confidence motion if DPJ carries over tax bill http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120521b3.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Isetan Mitsukoshi delays summer sale http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120521a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] For better or worse, Japan might remain nuclear-free forever JOCHEN LEGEWIE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120521ve.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ジャパンタイムズでご結婚の報告をしてみませんか? お二人にとって最良の日をいっそう輝かせる演出として、 紙面上でのご報告と共にご家族、ご親戚、ご友人へ感謝の気持ちを 伝えてみませんか? 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] True prosecution reform http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120521a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Planning a new environment policy http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120521a2.html [OPINION] Reinventing NATO for the 'smart defense' era KARL-HEINZ KAMP http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120521a1.html [OPINION] Rebalancing eurozone wages and productivity KEMAL DERVIS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120521a2.html [OPINION] Bipartisanship alive and well for the 'entitled' GEORGE WILL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120521gw.html [OPINION] Australia and the Security Council RAMESH THAKUR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120521rt.html [OPINION] Who will support aging Japan? TAKAMITSU SAWA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120521ts.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL] Save face when taking the expressway MARK SCHREIBER http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20120521a1.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Reds avoid collapse in win over Yankees http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120521a1.html [BASEBALL] Baseball: Stars' ace Miura mows down Marines http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120521j1.html [SOCCER] Chelsea captures Champions League http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120521a1.html [SOCCER] Vaz Te leads West Ham into top flight http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120521a2.html [GOLF] Lee captures third Chukyo title http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120521a1.html [GOLF] Choi rallies for Hamamatsu victory http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120521a2.html [GOLF] Dufner carries lead into final round http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120521a3.html [ICE HOCKEY] Lundqvist shuts out Devils; Rangers take 2-1 advantage in playoff series http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120521a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Watanabe hat-trick lifts Tokyo http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120521a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Nishino takes over at midtable Vissel http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120521a2.html [BASKETBALL] Durant saves best for last in Thunder's win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120521a1.html [BASKETBALL] Stephenson apology misses mark http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120521a2.html [BASKETBALL] Golden Kings beat Phoenix for bj-league title ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120521b1.html [BASKETBALL] McHenry snaps up playoff MVP award ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120521b2.html [SPORTS] I'll Have Another wins Preakness http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120521a1.html [SPORTS] Liu leaves rivals behind at Shanghai Diamond League http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120521t1.html [SPORTS] Suetsugu misses out on Olympics http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120521t2.html [SUMO] Kyokutenho beats Tochiozan for title http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120521b1.html [TENNIS] Djokovic beats Federer, sets up final with Nadal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120521a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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