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[MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Spooked lemurs avoid the ground after celestial event Possibly frightened by the eclipse, 23 ring-tailed lemurs at the Japan Monkey Center stay in the trees for hours instead of coming down for breakfast as usual. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Fukuoka mayor orders staff to go dry Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima orders city employees to go on the wagon outside their homes for a month in the wake of several drinking-related scandals involving city officials. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] A singular event from many angles http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Riddle of rising sea levels said solved http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Skytree is set to open Tuesday http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda: Poll not hostage to vote-value disparity http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Thais to get multiple-entry visas http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fire burns down Toei film studio http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Genba, Fabius agree to boost ties http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Emperor's chief steward to retire http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Man stabbed on Shibuya subway platform http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Eye problems reported after solar eclipse http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tepco to be nationalized on July 25 with \1 trillion transaction http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] PTA poll finds 65% of parents object to giving fifth-graders phones http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522b6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Inquest into fatal shooting of Reuters cameraman begins in Bangkok http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522b7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Hallucinogens sold in vending machines legit? http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Butcher serves up 'cesium beef' at rare tasting http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Savings for average Japanese family top \16 million http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522f3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Once one and only, Sony seeks to regain that status JUN HONGO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120522i1.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] All seems in limbo until Greek polls http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120522a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Industries hunt ideas to meet new power-saving goals http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120522a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Instant noodles praised by makers as disaster item KO HIRANO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120522a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Rapidly expanding electronics retailer Best Denki makes inroads in Kuwait http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120522a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Insurers to boost presence in China http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120522a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Sumitomo Mitsui ties with U.K. fund http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120522a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Banks post record net bond sales http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120522a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Economic gauge gets March boost http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120522a8.html [BUSINESS NEWS] DoCoMo targets 50% stake in smartphones MARIKO YASU and SHUNICHI OZASA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120522n1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ■■■ The Japan Times GRAMMAR BOOSTER ■■■ ■できるまでやる！を実現。e-learningで英文法を完全マスター ■ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/study/ お支払はクレジットカード。税抜7,480円 利用期間：6ヶ月※詳しくはWEB！ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Back to Earth for Mr. Dimon http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120522a1.html [OPINION] Strategic U.S.-China-India balancing act HARSH V. PANT http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120522a1.html [OPINION] Lorca would have cheered Obama's decision CESAR CHELALA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120522cc.html [OPINION] Newest Kennedy on stump may revive family franchise ALBERT R. HUNT http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120522n1.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [LIFE IN JAPAN] Foreigners disqualified as blood donors for wide range of reasons ASHLEY THOMPSON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120522at.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Parents, please keep your kids away from me at feeding time http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120522hn.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] The elephant in the foreigner's room now has a name: microaggression http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120522hs.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Minae Inahara, part-time lecturer at Rikkyo University JUDIT KAWAGUCHI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120522jk.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] 'Cutest' girl counsels 'distinguished' Ohioan to aisle MAMI MARUKO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120522mm.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Yokohama: What's the most annoying thing Japanese people say to you on a regular basis? PAUL NEHLS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120522vf.html [LIFE & STYLE] Canteens put employees' health on the menu TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120522a3.html [LIFE & STYLE] Improving your diet is not as hard at it seems; it just needs a little thought TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120522a4.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Nats' Strasburg beats Orioles with arm, bat http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120522a1.html [BASEBALL] Babe Ruth jersey sold for record sum http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120522a2.html [SOCCER] Torres doubts future at new champion Chelsea http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120522a1.html [GOLF] Dufner wins Nelson with 25-foot putt http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120522a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Captain Doan sets standard as Coyotes avoid whitewash http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120522a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Kurosaki quits as Albirex manager http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120522a1.html [BASKETBALL] Spurs sweep Clippers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120522a1.html [BASKETBALL] Ex-NBA star, Olympian Boozer dies at age of 75 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120522a2.html [SPORTS] Cyclist McEwen decides to retire http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120522a1.html [SPORTS] Newton, Golden Kings know what it takes to excel ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120522eo.html [SPORTS] Sakaguchi injury latest blow for underperforming Buffaloes JASON COSKREY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120522jc.html [TENNIS] Sharapova retains Italian Open title http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120522a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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