*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, August 5, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Ospreys to stay grounded for now U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says all flight operations by MV-22 Ospreys in Japan will suspended until Tokyo confirms the aircraft's safety. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120805a1.html --- [OLYMPICS] Japan tops Brazil, reaches Olympic semifinal round The Japanese women's soccer team defeats Brazil to set up a meeting with France in the semifinals of the London Games. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805c2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda looking to hold Upper House vote on Japan's sales tax bill Friday Prime Minister Noda instructs the executive of his ruling Democratic Party of Japan to arrange an Upper House vote on the sales tax bill next Friday, in a concession to the opposition camp. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120805a7.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] 15% nuclear option backed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120805a2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Chef dined with Kim, enjoyed family time in trip to North http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120805a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Aum's Kikuchi to be indicted over '95 parcel bomb http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120805a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Most Japanese support nationwide disposal of March 2011 tsunami debris: Cabinet Office survey http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120805a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Nearly 70% of Japanese who wanted to attend hearings on nuclear power hoped to discuss its complete abolition http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120805a6.html [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************* ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Let them dance! http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120805a1.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [BOOKS] Okinawa: between a rock and a hard place JEFF KINGSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120805a1.html [BOOKS] Strange tales emanating from the jungles of Southeast Asia MARK SCHREIBER http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120805a2.html [MEDIA] Steamy, sleepless nights grind down the nation MARK SCHREIBER http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120805bj.html [MEDIA] "Intimate TV"; Reconstructing Tut's death; CM of the week: Morinaga Weider http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120805cs.html [MEDIA] Strong work ethic is no path to better standard of living PHILIP BRASOR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120805pb.html [ENVIRONMENT] Easy-money stream scheme risks a torrent of wrath C.W. NICOL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20120805cw.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Japanese rice from Down Under forges new hope from historical links ROGER PULVERS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120805rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Ancient Japan captures money man's interest TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120805x1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Restoration of temple 'harder than building it' TOMOKO OTAKE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120805x4.html [TRAVEL] How not to climb Mount Fuji VICTORIA JAMES http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120805a1.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== 働く女性の英語術 2nd season【CD1枚付き】 すべての女性に“品格ある英語”を！ 前著では挨拶・紹介など典型的な表現やトピックを紹介しましたが、今回は主 に「ネゴシエイション」に関するトピックを多めに取り上げました。 また想定されるトラブルシューティングを学習する要素も掲載。 http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/act/Detail.do?id=1356 ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Sabathia ends Seattle's streak http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120805a1.html [BASEBALL] Ripken still baffled by kidnapping http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120805a2.html [BASEBALL] Nationals acquire catcher Suzuki http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120805a3.html [BASEBALL] Hamilton clarifies earlier statement http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120805a4.html [BASEBALL] Hawks rookie Takeda cages Lions http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120805j1.html [BASEBALL] MLB's trade deadline frenzy has yet to take hold among Japanese teams WAYNE GRACZYK http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120805wg.html [SOCCER] Terry denies racism charge by F.A. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120805a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Officials booed at Green Bay practice http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120805a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Bradshaw gives rookie sage advice http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120805a2.html [GOLF] Ishikawa falls to 48th at Bridgestone http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120805a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] FC Tokyo fights to earn surprising draw against Urawa ANDREW MCKIRDY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120805a1.html [OLYMPICS] Federer wins epic semifinal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805a1.html [OLYMPICS] Furukawa places second in archery http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805a2.html [OLYMPICS] Koreans want fencing result probed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805a3.html [OLYMPICS] Spence earns reprieve from AIBA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805a4.html [OLYMPICS] Japan beats Egypt 3-0 in soccer, secures berth in Olympic semifinals http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805c1.html [OLYMPICS] Judoka Sugimoto wins silver medal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805j1.html [OLYMPICS] Taurasi leads U.S. to easy victory http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805k1.html [OLYMPICS] Cambage dunks in Australia's win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805k2.html [OLYMPICS] Gold in 100m butterfly 21st medal for Phelps http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805s1.html [OLYMPICS] Bolt does enough to advance to Olympic 100-meter semifinals http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805t1.html [OLYMPICS] Murofushi advances to hammer final ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805t2.html [OLYMPICS] Ethiopia's Dibaba blows away Kenyans to win 10,000 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805t3.html [OLYMPICS] Gamova puts on show as Russia downs Japan in four sets ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120805v1.html [SPORTS] UCI tries to block Armstrong case http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120805a1.html [SPORTS] Mexican announcers call archery with flair ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120805lp.html [SPORTS] Japan's judoka should use London struggles as learning tool for 2016 ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120805oe.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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