*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Friday, August 10, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Opposition vote to oust Noda fails Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his Cabinet survive a no-confidence vote, bringing him one step closer to achieving his goal of doubling the consumption tax. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Nagasaki calls for worldwide nuclear abolition treaty Nagasaki urges world leaders to conclude a treaty banning nuclear weapons at a ceremony marking the 67th anniversary of its atomic bombing. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Seawater option for meltdown galled execs Video footage showing Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s response to the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant calamity shows the utility was reluctant to use seawater to cool the melting core of one of its reactors because the salt would corrode it. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Nuclear plant locales to get aid, Edano says http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Manhattan Project memories said fading in U.S. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan, U.S. huddle over Osprey safety http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Police asked to intervene in more bullying cases MIZUHO AOKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 83 cops dismissed, idled; up by 27 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Red Cross talks target remains in North Korea http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Interpol issues Watson Red Notice http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Pope meets with child delegation http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fridges, chairs reach Alaska shores http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Families of tsunami dead seek Tepco redress for delayed search http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Trio who fingered Aum fugitives in Tokyo gas attack to share \20 million reward http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Play areas few for kids uprooted by tsunami WILLIAM HOLLINGWORTH http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Hibakusha: Nuke safety biggest lie SHINGO ITO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Executed killer's mistakes, benevolence help poverty-stricken Peruvian kids KEIJI HIRANO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120810f3.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] H.K. tests babies, pulls Japanese no-iodine formula http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120810a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Nikon, Intel team up on chip stepper http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120810a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Cuts spur McDonald's tumbler recall http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120810a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Haneda-China flights to double http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120810a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Toyota to test bus system in Iwate http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120810a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] BOJ stays course at pair's first Policy Board meeting http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120810n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] BTMU yanks third London worker amid Libor probe http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120810n2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Oki's shares plunge on Spain accounting woes http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120810n3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Utilities' CO₂ emissions jump a year after Fukushima http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120810n4.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 8月11日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ Syrian PM defects, joins rebels ■ シリア政権、首相離反で内部崩壊 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Ruling that feeds discrimination http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120810a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Confusing political games http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120810a2.html [OPINION] Foundation of a noble response to devastation ANAS BIN GHANIM ALJUMAILY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120810a1.html [OPINION] Munificently treading water BRAHMA CHELLANEY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120810bc.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [FILMS] 'Total Recall' GIOVANNI FAZIO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120810a1.html [FILMS] 'Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo (The Kirishima Thing)' MARK SCHILLING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120810a2.html [FILMS] 'Win Win' KAORI SHOJI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120810a3.html [FILMS] Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson back to save the world in 'The Avengers' GEORGE HADLEY-GARCIA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120810r1.html [GOURMET] Nagano artisans put cheese on the menu GIANNI SIMONE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120810f1.html [GOURMET] Developing a taste for sake cocktails MELINDA JOE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120810mj.html [OF NOTE] Water festival promises to cool you down MAAYA KONAGAI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120810a1.html [OF NOTE] Ibaraki art museum hopes to revive area with exhibition on Walt Disney's life EDAN CORKILL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120810a2.html [OF NOTE] Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi shows off character's artistic side TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120810a3.html [TRAVEL] Have a drink and a foot bath on a Tokyo rooftop; enjoy sukiyaki to build up stamina; special dim sum dining in Osaka http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120810ho.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== "結婚式をロマンティックに演出!"してみませんか? ジャパンタイムズではウェディングメッセージを掲載できる新サービスをはじめました! 新サービスではメッセージ枠を新郎新婦の写真と依頼主からの英文メッセージで 構成し、The Japan Times本紙の主要面に掲載いたします。 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Rangers shell Beckett in win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120810a1.html [BASEBALL] Abe lifts Giants over Tigers http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120810j1.html [SOCCER] Real routs Milan at Yankee Stadium http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120810a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] NFL could have more female officials http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120810a1.html [GOLF] Poulter to defend title in Australia http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120810a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Skinner, Hurricanes agree to deal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120810a1.html [BASKETBALL] Wade happy with knee after surgery http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120810a1.html [BASKETBALL] Nowitzki marries art gallery official http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120810a2.html [BASKETBALL] Court nixes ruling in Minnesota case http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120810a3.html [OLYMPICS] May-Treanor, Walsh win gold again http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810a1.html [OLYMPICS] Kenya wants to host 2024 Games http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810a2.html [OLYMPICS] Sasaki set to leave Nadeshiko helm http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810c1.html [OLYMPICS] Zaccheroni names full-strength squad for Venezuela friendly http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810c2.html [OLYMPICS] Japan looks to end soccer medal drought http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810c3.html [OLYMPICS] Kobe leads U.S. past Australia, into semis http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810k1.html [OLYMPICS] 1936 water polo medalist enjoying action at 98 ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810n1.html [OLYMPICS] FINA considering underwater video http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810s1.html [OLYMPICS] Relay appeal keeps Pistorius' dream alive http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810t1.html [OLYMPICS] Felix ends frustration with gold in 200 meters ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810t2.html [OLYMPICS] Bolt to final in bid for 2nd consecutive 200 gold http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810t3.html [OLYMPICS] Jamaica's Powell done for season http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810t4.html [OLYMPICS] Jeter defends relationship with agent http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810t5.html [OLYMPICS] China's Liu needs operation after fall http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810t6.html [OLYMPICS] Italy routs defending champion U.S. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120810v1.html [SPORTS] No jail return for Kerrigan's brother http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120810f1.html [SPORTS] A journalist's dilemma ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120810lp.html [TENNIS] Murray safely through in Toronto http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120810a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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