*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Tuesday, May 1, 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, New Delhi agree to bolster India's infrastructure Japan and India agree in their first economic dialogue ever to strengthen joint efforts to develop India's infrastructure. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Bus firm in fatal crash searched Police search a Chiba bus company and the home of its president for evidence of driver fatigue after a shocking crash in Gunma Prefecture killed seven people in a tour group on the way to Tokyo Disneyland. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Sky Tree holds drill against terror attack Some 1,900 people take part in a terrorism-response drill on Tokyo Sky Tree's main observation deck ahead of the record-high tower's opening later this month. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda meets U.S. rescuers in 3/11 response, offers thanks http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tourism bouncing back in Tohoku http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Lady Gaga auctioning teacup to help Japanese artists after quake http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Two slayings taint Golden Week in Nagoya and Chiba http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tax hike small change in senior-care dilemma CHICO HARLAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan extends $3 million in grants to Nepal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Aid for Shanghai schoolhouse eyed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 80-year-old woman hurt by bagsnatcher http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Otsuchi residents hope forest sprouts from seeds of disaster http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan, Myanmar make rapid strides http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] First disaster law tweak since Hanshin quake eyed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Constitution again faces calls for revision to meet reality MASAMI ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120501i1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== 無┃料┃メ┃ー┃ル┃で┃英┃語┃力┃を┃大┃幅┃ア┃ッ┃プ┃!┃ ━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛ ボキャブラリーを増やして、Japan Times を読みこなしましょう! ●完全無料! ●ネイティブの音声つき ●TOEICやTOEFL対策も http://www.hungryforwords.com/japan.asp?idcampaign=8212 ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Changing Futenma statement http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120501a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Slow but steady economic recovery http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120501a2.html [OPINION] Hands behind Sudan's war RAMZY BAROUD http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120501rb.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [LIFE IN JAPAN] Blood, beatings and the cage: the bouncer STEPHEN CARR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120501a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Yes, I can use chopsticks: the everyday 'microaggressions' that grind us down DEBITO ARUDOU http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120501ad.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Debito takes on Donald: readers' responses http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120501hs.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Nagoya: What will you get up to during Golden Week? STEPHEN CARR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120501vf.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] It's just because . . . foreigners know best JOHN SPIRI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120501zg.html [LIFE & STYLE] Tommy Hilfiger settles in Tokyo, somewhere between luxury and street fashion SAMUEL THOMAS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120501a3.html [LIFE & STYLE] Harajuku's new meeting place for fashionistas SAMUEL THOMAS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120501a4.html [LIFE & STYLE] Who you buy a home from can make a big difference in price PHILIP BRASOR and MASAKO TSUBUKU http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120501ht.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Dodgers sweep Nats http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120501a1.html [BASEBALL] Yamamoto, Donoue lift Dragons over BayStars http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120501j1.html [SOCCER] England approaches Hodgson for vacancy http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120501a1.html [SOCCER] Torres scores hat trick; Spurs stay in contention http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120501a2.html [SOCCER] Dortmund expects Kagawa to leave http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120501a3.html [GOLF] Dufner holds nerve to claim first PGA victory http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120501a1.html [GOLF] Lewis turns back teen Thompson http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120501a2.html [ICE HOCKEY] Briere scores winner as Flyers burn Devils http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120501a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Vissel fire Wada, set sights on Nishino http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120501a1.html [BASKETBALL] Bynum blocks 10 shots as Lakers open series with rout http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120501a1.html [BASKETBALL] Focus shifts to condensed schedule after Rose, Shumpert suffer injuries http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120501a2.html [OLYMPICS] Source: U.K. doping ban ruled illegal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120501a1.html [SPORTS] Stoner edges Lorenzo for Spain win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120501a1.html [SPORTS] Loeb triumphs in Rally of Argentina http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120501a2.html [SPORTS] O'Sullivan storms into snooker lead http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120501a3.html [SPORTS] Inaba, Miyamoto reach greatness despite first-round snub JASON COSKREY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120501jc.html [TENNIS] Nadal triumphs again in Barcelona http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120501a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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