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Monday 17 September 2012


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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda Cabinet faces reshuffle after U.N. meet
Prime Minister Noda hints at a reshuffle of his Cabinet and top party execs later this month if he wins the ruling DPJ's presidential election.
[MORE] ->
 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Anti-Japan rallies expand to 85 cities
Chinese protests against Japan spread to scores of cities as public frustration over the nationalization of the Senkaku Islands boils for a sixth day.
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  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nishimiya, top envoy to China, dies in hospital
Ambassador to China Shinichi Nishimiya dies at a Tokyo hospital after collapsing near his home just two days after being appointed.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
One dead, one missing as Typhoon Sanba swamps Okinawa, Kagoshima
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Head of nuclear disaster investigation defends report
YURI KAGEYAMA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ishiba leading as LDP's most preferred candidate, survey says
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Anti-Japan protests a double-edged sword
KO HIRANO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda to raise territorial issues at U.N.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ministry to test stress of officials in crisis zone
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
IISS forecasts 'uncertainty' for Japan
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japanese join U.S. West Coast cleanup
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Hyogo fire kills mom and two sons
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120917b3.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
JAL to make TSE return this week
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120917a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Guangdong simplifies yuan trading
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120917a2.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Mr. Draghi's decision
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120917a1.html

[OPINION]
India's unfortunate tryst with the nonaligned
HARSH V. PANT
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120917a1.html

[OPINION]
Quebec vote signals uncertainty for Canada
JOHN J. METZLER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120917a2.html

[OPINION]
Five myths from the eurozone crisis
C. FRED BERGSTEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120917a3.html

[OPINION]
Competition for national dignity drove 9/11
LIAH GREENFELD
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120917a4.html

[OPINION]
Greatest lib-con showdown in America since the 1960s
TAKAMITSU SAWA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120917ts.html

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FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
Going with the flow, in water we trust
KAORI SHOJI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20120917a1.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Sanchez flirts with no-hitter as Tigers eliminate Indians
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120917a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Braves beat division leaders on beanball
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120917a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Pitcher Sheets activated from DL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120917a3.html

[BASEBALL]
Dragons clinch playoff spot with win over Carp
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120917j1.html

[SOCCER]
Chelsea held to draw by QPR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120917a1.html

[SOCCER]
Kiyotake inspires Nuremburg win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120917a2.html

[SOCCER]
Injured Puyol out four to six weeks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120917a3.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Ryan has high praise for Broncos' Manning
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120917a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
No. 21 Cardinal upsets second-ranked Trojans
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120917a2.html

[GOLF]
Shin limits mistakes, opens five-stroke lead at British Open
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120917a1.html

[GOLF]
Fujita picks up third win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120917a2.html

[GOLF]
Nagai earns maiden triumph in Tokai Classic
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120917a3.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
NHL lockout begins as sides fail to reach deal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120917a1.html

[SPORTS]
Martinez batters Chavez to win title
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120917a1.html

[SPORTS]
Tada matches record with eighth title defense
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120917a2.html

[SPORTS]
Skaters accuse U.S. coach of abuse
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120917w1.html

[RUGBY]
Northern Irish rugby player dies
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20120917a1.html

[RUGBY]
Wallabies save face against Pumas
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20120917a2.html

[SUMO]
Harumafuji still unbeaten as autumn basho enters second week
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120917b1.html

[TENNIS]
Israel edges Japan in epic Davis Cup World Group Playoff
JACK GALLAGHER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120917a1.html

[TENNIS]
Bryan twins keep U.S. hopes alive against Spain
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120917a2.html


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