*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Saturday, August 18, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Tokyo seeks ICJ ruling on Takeshima Japan will go all out to push South Korea to take a sovereignty row to the International Court of Justice after its president's unprecedented visit to disputed islets in the Sea of Japan. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Senkaku activists are sent packing Authorities are in the process of deporting all 14 Chinese activists who set off from Hong Kong in an attempt to land on the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Latest DPJ defectors to join Nagoya force Two more Diet members bolt from the Democratic Party of Japan and announce they aim to take the Nagoya mayor's local political group national in the next general election. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Seoul currency swap may be curbed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Diet to rake Lee, islet activists http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Power sales to Tepco end in March http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] No. 1, 2 plants' reactors written off http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Guinness names 106-year-old oldest to circle globe http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ospreys to avoid populated areas http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Sea-going cultural exchange program to be torpedoed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan logs second-highest number of foreign visitors on record in July http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fukuoka plans halal food fair next year http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Chinese media fog photos of Taiwanese flag held up during Senkaku landing http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Internet messages in China call for anti-Japan protests; no deletions by Beijing http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Chubu sees solid future in sunlight http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818cc.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Free schools a haven for kids who can't fit in MIZUHO AOKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Handing down Minamata lessons continues KEIJI HIRANO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 20,000 lanterns set to light up Osaka Castle http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120818k1.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Sharp could spin off Mie LCD plant http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120818a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Budget to target new energy http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120818a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] U.S. trade hawk coming to Japan to discuss TPP http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120818a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Fisheries chief says food diplomacy will keep Hong Kong relations sweet http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120818a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Yazaki exec to plead guilty in U.S. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120818a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Tax hike 'exceptional': OECD chief http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120818a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Aegis approves buyout by Dentsu http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120818a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Manago given top Finance post http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120818a8.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Brokers to assess internal controls http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120818a9.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Government foresees deflation end even though prices are still falling http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120818n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Orix looking to buy stake in Dubai life insurance firm http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120818n2.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 8月18日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ Olympic hopes, jitters head to Brazil ■ 2016年のオリンピック開催地、リオの課題 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Dealing with the Senkaku intruders http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120818a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Mr. Morsi makes his move http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120818a2.html [OPINION] U.S. religious liberty feeling the weight of so many faiths MICHELLE BOORSTEIN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120818a1.html [OPINION] 'Extreme' choice makes Romney presidential GEORGE WILL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120818gw.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [LIFE IN JAPAN] Innovative organic farming achieves sustainability in rural Hokkaido KRIS KOSAKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120818a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Japan's career fairies -- they're ready to help you AMY CHAVEZ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120818cz.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] Chipper going out with a bang http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120818a1.html [BASEBALL] Price is right for Rays again http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120818a2.html [BASEBALL] Sabean shocked by doping cases http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120818a3.html [BASEBALL] Takahashi slugs 300th homer in win over Carp JASON COSKREY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120818j1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] NFL files evidence in Vilma case as stakes escalate http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120818a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Trojans in hunt for national title with bowl suspension over http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120818a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Donnan charged in Ponzi scheme http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120818a3.html [ICE HOCKEY] Flyers give Simmonds six-year deal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120818a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Oita Trinita secure \100 million in public donations http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120818a1.html [OLYMPICS] JOC opts to ask IOC to re-investigate Murofushi's election rule violations http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120818a1.html [OLYMPICS] Phelps to grace Wheaties box http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120818s1.html [SPORTS] Man United takes gamble on van Persie CHRISTOPHER DAVIES http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120818cd.html [TENNIS] Murray bundled out in Cincinnati http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120818a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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