*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Wednesday, May 2, 2012 ________________ [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ◆◆◆ 帰国子女のための学校特集 ◆◆◆ ― 帰国生の学力を育み、伸ばしていける学校ガイド ― ジャパンタイムズがお勧めする帰国生受入校をご紹介。 学校の受け入れ体制や、教育理念、どのような指導をしているかなどの情報を掲載中！ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/ads/cnt/?to=/info/returnees/&ads=ML ===================================================================== TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda, Obama vow to boost Asia security Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and U.S. President Barack Obama vow to cooperate further to ensure stability in Asia in the face of China's increasing military buildup and its ally North Korea's apparent plan to carry out a third nuclear test. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Ozawa urged to back sales tax hike Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda urges ruling party power-broker Ichiro Ozawa to support the party's goal to double the 5 percent consumption tax. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Fatigue problem for bus drivers: poll Years before seven were killed Sunday in a Gunma Prefecture highway crash believed caused by a sleeping bus driver, a survey by the internal affairs ministry showed fatigue is rife in the sector. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Obama, Noda seek close ties amid skepticism over goals http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Plaque marks gift of 3,000 dogwoods http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Miyagi Harley floats across to Canada http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Kyoto's top crisis manager slams safety explanation for Oi reactors' restart http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Turtle smuggler gets 21 months in U.S. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Cesium exceeding new limit detected in 51 food items in nine prefectures http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Over 50% of large users reject Tepco rate hike http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Police arrest bus driver for negligence over fatal highway crash http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 1 in 4 Japanese has thought of suicide: government survey http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Emperor plays tennis for first time since heart surgery http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fukushima Prefecture on hiring spree http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] To French, Japanese towns, the world is their oyster http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Okuda to lead JBIC in new direction JUN HONGO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] China city turns Japan-funded hall into a hotel facility http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120502f3.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Obama tells Noda of trade talk concerns http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120502a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Cool Biz effort starts month early http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120502a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Panasonic hid \11 billion in income: tax bureau http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120502a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Three megabanks strengthening business in emerging economies http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120502a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Street denuclearizing method gains http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120502a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Brazil tech aid, exchanges in works http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120502a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Woodside sells gas stake to Japan http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120502a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Jordan picks French-Japan camp http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120502a8.html [BUSINESS NEWS] BOJ stimulus pleases debt holders http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120502n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Isuzu eying alliances, even with GM http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120502n2.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] Getting weary of austerity http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120502a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Lightening the load on businesses http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120502a2.html [OPINION] Inviting economic suicide? KEVIN RAFFERTY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120502a1.html [OPINION] Let grassroots exchange inspire reconstruction TADASHI OGAWA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120502a2.html [OPINION] Let's just say it: Republicans pose an extreme problem THOMAS E. MANN and NORMAN J. ORNSTEIN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120502a3.html [OPINION] Anachronistic historian adds value GEORGE WILL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120502gw.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS] Japan's gamers are starting to shoot 'em up BRIAN ASHCRAFT http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nc20120502ba.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Darvish 4-0 after win over Jays http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120502a1.html [BASEBALL] Braun bashes three HRs as Brewers rout Padres http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120502a2.html [BASEBALL] Matsui finalizes deal with Rays http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120502a3.html [BASEBALL] D-Backs making push for Guerrero http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120502a4.html [BASEBALL] Giants' Miyaguni records first career shutout http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120502j1.html [SOCCER] Leandro strikes lone goal in Kashiwa Reysol triumph over Buriram United http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120502a1.html [SOCCER] City takes battle of Manchester, claims Premier League lead http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120502a2.html [GOLF] Tiger spurns typical media coverage http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120502a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Kings go up 2-0 on Blues http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120502a1.html [BASKETBALL] Heat grab 2-0 lead on Knicks; Amare injured after game http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120502a1.html [OLYMPICS] Yahoo beefs up Olympic reporting http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120502a1.html [SPORTS] Stoudemire's move not to smooth PETER VECSEY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120502pv.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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