*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Thursday, May 3, 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] Utilities gave nuclear plant hosts billions Power companies, their subsidiaries and related organizations provided over \28.7 billion to local governments, mostly as donations, in the five years through March 31, according to local government sources. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] \76 million donated to Ishihara's islets fund The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says that in the first five days since it set up a bank account to raise funds to buy three of the five Senkaku islets, it has collected \76 million. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Charter bus, tour firms to be audited The transport ministry announces it will audit about 200 chartered bus operators nationwide for possible breaches after a recent bus accident in Gunma Prefecture killed seven passengers. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Kanagawa river yields three piranhas http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Conservative group wages war on Article 9 MASAMI ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Famed Buddhist nun in antinuclear hunger strike http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Endangered gray whale spotted in Aichi bay http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Stray parakeet gives cops his address, is driven home http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Egypt to ease ban on Japan food http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Genba discusses Iran with top Israeli officials http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] New JICA head meets Muslim leaders in restive Mindanao http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Multilevel parking accidents probed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Chongryon feted Kim in Pyongyang http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ministry airs protest notes to Asahi http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Decision on whether to appeal Ozawa acquittal set for May 9 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503b6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan to resume beef imports from U.S. factory http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503b7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Famed electron holography physicist Tonomura dies at 70 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503b8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Economy, prestige at stake in Kyoto-Nara maglev battle ERIC JOHNSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ruling aids online drug vendors http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Sea of Japan name dispute rolls on http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120503f3.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] U.S. sales of new Toyota cars surged 11.6% in April http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120503a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Panasonic battery line China-bound http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120503a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Regular base wage grows for first time in four years http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120503a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Japan firms to help create Myanmar bourse HIROKO NAKATA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120503a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] American Vanadium seeks tieup with Japanese firms http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120503a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Elpida sponsor selection process enters final stage http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120503a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Monetary base off a second month http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120503a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Kazakhstan rare earth project OK'd http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120503a8.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Gree to buy Funzio for $210 million http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120503n1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== 【 The Japan Times 通訳・翻訳キャリアガイド 2012】 これから業界を目指す人たちだけでなく、すでにこれらの分野で仕事を始めて いる人たちにとっても有益な情報を提供。 向井 理さん（俳優）と超新星 ユナクさん（ダンスヴォーカルグループ）への インタビューを掲載。 通訳・翻訳のスキルを磨く学校も多数収録！通訳・翻訳会社の求人情報つき！ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/tsuhon/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Modest steps at the IMF http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120503a1.html [OPINION] If you don't think the king deserves to be feted, don't say so in Thailand PAVIN CHACHAVALPONGPUN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120503a1.html [OPINION] Curse of not paying a woman what she wants ROBERTO LOIEDERMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120503a2.html [OPINION] Costs of being too responsive to the public will ROBERT J. SAMUELSON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120503rs.html [OPINION] China's time to cut the cord CURTIS S. CHIN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120503sc.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [ART] In celebration of the spirited culture of northern Japan YOKO HARUHARA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120503a1.html [ART] Signed, sealed and delivered: Paul Smith's stamp collection DANIELLE DEMETRIOU http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120503a2.html [ART] Takeshi Kitano takes on a different beat MIO YAMADA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120503a3.html [ART] "Art Crafting Towards The Future" TOMOHIRO OSAKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120503o1.html [ART] "The Beauty of Kana" TOMOHIRO OSAKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120503o2.html [ART] "EXHIBITION: Tohoku Heartbeat" TOMOHIRO OSAKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120503t1.html [ART] "Ishii Toshiro Exhibition: Porcelain Painting For DESIGN SHOWER" TOMOHIRO OSAKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120503t2.html [MUSIC] Taffy sets its sights on success abroad PATRICK ST. MICHEL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20120503a1.html [MUSIC] Kyte promise new songs, special treat for fans at upcoming gig MADS BERTHELSEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20120503a2.html [MUSIC] Avengers in Sci-Fi "Disc 4 The Seasons" SHAWN DESPRES http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20120503l2.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Matsui targets spot on Rays' big-league roster http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120503a1.html [BASEBALL] Joyce's bat makes up for Longoria's absence in Rays win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120503a2.html [BASEBALL] Orioles say pitcher Wada needs Tommy John surgery http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120503a3.html [BASEBALL] Eagles' bats come alive against Kishi in rout of Lions HIROKI NODA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120503j1.html [SOCCER] FC Tokyo beat Brisbane to reach round of 16 in ACL GUS FIELDING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120503a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Devils blast Flyers to tie series at one game each http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120503a1.html [BASKETBALL] Sixers beat Bulls with Rose stuck watching http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120503a1.html [BASKETBALL] Rizing's Palmer headlines bj-league's Best Five team ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120503b1.html [SPORTS] Snooker legend Hendry retires http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120503a1.html [SPORTS] Halfhearted commitment leads to early managerial casualties ANDREW McKIRDY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120503am.html [SPORTS] Norway mourns swimming world champion Dale Oen http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120503s1.html [RUGBY] Lynagh leaves hospital after stroke http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20120503a1.html [RUGBY] Fujita to become youngest to win cap for Japan http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20120503a2.html [SUMO] Sumo's dohyo starting to level out MARK BUCKTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120503mb.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Hodgson says yes to England http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120503a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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