*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, May 27, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Renesas Electronics could shed up to 14,000 workers Struggling semiconductor maker Renesas Electronics is reportedly thinking of axing around 30 percent of its workforce and is also negotiating the sale of a Yamagata factory to a Taiwanese company. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] U.S. men held over alleged rape, Irish woman's death Policy arrest two American men over the suspected murder of an Irish exchange student in a Tokyo hotel and the rape of her friend. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Harley-Davidson Museum to display tsunami-hit hog found off British Columbia A motorcycle that was swept away by last year's tsunami and ended up off British Columbia is set to be displayed at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Wisconsin. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Spouse rule axed for overseas teachers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Poll: 86% of married women with children want to work http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Yen-yuan direct trading likely to start in June http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda promises Pacific islands \40 billion in aid http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Toshiba supplies LEDs to Louvre http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Vessel drills deep in 3/11 quake area http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Composer wins Austrian contest http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Takasu vows to streamline U.N. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Hosono inspects No. 4 reactor's fuel-laden pool at crippled Fukushima nuclear plant http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120527b3.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ジャパンタイムズでご結婚のお祝いをしてみませんか？ ご同僚、お友達、ご家族のご結婚を今までとは一味違ったサプライズと 感動のメッセージで祝福してみませんか？ 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Another kind of municipal link http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120527a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Foundation for future pensions http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120527a2.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [BOOKS] Japan through the monster's eye GIANNI SIMONE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120527a1.html [BOOKS] Life and death north and south of the Korean DMZ MARK SCHREIBER http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120527a2.html [MEDIA] For some, jail is the best place for aged care MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120527bj.html [MEDIA] The Mayor is the Son-in-Law; Firefly tie-in in Italy; CM of the week: Myland http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120527cs.html [MEDIA] Anniversary of Okinawa's reversion highlights opposing press views PHILIP BRASOR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120527pb.html [ENVIRONMENT] Japan has a role to play in environment and rights issues in Belize STEPHEN HESSE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20120527sh.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Nuclear power profiteers seem keen to risk getting blood on their hands ROGER PULVERS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120527rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] A lifelong dream comes true on Everest VICTORIA JAMES http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120527x1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Junko Tabei : The first woman atop the world TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120527x2.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Japan's Everest timeline VICTORIA JAMES http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120527x3.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Trekking: 10 things you need to know VICTORIA JAMES http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120527x4.html [TRAVEL] Rolling around Sendagi KIT NAGAMURA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120527kn.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html ===================================================================== Access The Japan Times' daily news and features via RSS. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/info/rss_feeds.html ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Rangers' Cruz pulverizes Blue Jays pitching in rout http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120527a1.html [BASEBALL] Naruse hands Giants first loss in three weeks http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120527j1.html [BASEBALL] Injuries, departed players present challenges for Hawks early in season WAYNE GRACZYK http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120527wg.html [SOCCER] Barca gives Guardiola winning finale http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120527a1.html [SOCCER] Beckham pay cut nearly 40 percent http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120527a2.html [GOLF] Dufner takes two-shot lead http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120527a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Devils send Rangers packing http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120527a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Vegalta's lead shrinks http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120527a1.html [BASKETBALL] Knicks give Woodson multiyear deal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120527a1.html [BASKETBALL] Celtics, Sixers prepare for another seventh game http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120527a2.html [SPORTS] Russia defense overpowers Japan spikers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120527a1.html [SPORTS] I'll Have Another gallops at Belmont http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120527a2.html [SPORTS] Irie outclasses foes in 200 backstroke at Japan Open http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120527s1.html [SPORTS] Terakawa improves on own record http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120527s2.html [SPORTS] Underwhelming Bolt wins 100 meters at Golden Spike meet http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120527t1.html [TENNIS] Williams sisters glad to be back at French Open http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120527a1.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Japan shocks Dutch to stay alive in Toulon http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120527a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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