*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, September 2, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Hashimoto releases national manifesto The policy platform for Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's new national party calls for greater control by elected officials over bureaucrats and ending the ban on Internet campaigning. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Disaster drills conducted nationwide A flurry of disaster and rescue drills are held nationwide to enhance preparations by authorities and residents for major earthquakes. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Tokyo metro government's inspection team sets sail for Senkaku Islands An inspection team from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government departs for the disputed Senkaku islets to examine potential uses for three that it plans to purchase. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902a9.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Tepco hikes household rates to cover thermal fuel costs http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda, beset by internal strife, gears up for leadership race http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Relegation to minor party status staring DPJ in the face TOMOYUKI TACHIKAWA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Workers start razing worn-out Arase Dam http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Osaka faces Korean subsidy suits http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Van Halen cancels tour after surgery http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Attack that killed Japanese journalist was planned by Assad regime: seized Syrian soldier http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan's de facto embassy in Taiwan vandalized over 'comfort women' issue http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japanese comedian Sugi-chan breaks back while filming TV variety show http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120902b3.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Sharp's fate in limbo amid stalemate with Hon Hai http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120901a1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== 【 The Japan Times 通訳・翻訳キャリアガイド 2013】 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。 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] Troubling rise in small arms trade http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120902a1.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [BOOKS] Filipinas in Japan's 'water trade' JEFF KINGSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120902a1.html [BOOKS] A Borgesian look at a fictional Hong Kong DAVID COZY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120902a2.html [MEDIA] Will the Takeshima dispute break the Korean wave MARK SCHREIBER http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120902bj.html [MEDIA] Dark dorm desires; "Lose to win"; CM of the week: Chintai http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120902cs.html [MEDIA] Unwanted pregnancies need to be discussed PHILIP BRASOR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120902pb.html [ENVIRONMENT] Goldenglow may be a treat for the Cherokees, but it's a pest for Old Nic! C.W. NICOL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20120902cw.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Prescient work of writer Sawako Ariyoshi begs for rediscovery ROGER PULVERS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120902rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Film star Satoshi Tsumabuki moves up to a new stage NOBUKO TANAKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120902x1.html [TRAVEL] Man on a mountain MARK BRAZIL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120902a1.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html ===================================================================== Nihongo Drills for Intermediate Learners: Vocabulary The book for reinforcing vocabulary basics to get you to intermediate- level Japanese! Advance to intermediate Japanese and jump from JLPT level 3 to level 2! Enrich your vocabulary http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/act/en/Detail.do?id=1329 ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Dickey notches 17th victory http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120902a1.html [BASEBALL] A's humiliate Red Sox 20-2 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120902a2.html [BASEBALL] Ota's versatility, productivity ignite Giants JASON COSKREY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120902j1.html [BASEBALL] Doctoring the baseball a tactic as old as the game itself WAYNE GRACZYK http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120902wg.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] No. 21 Stanford tops San Jose State http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120902a1.html [GOLF] Noh fires 62 to lead Deutsche Bank; Tiger two shots back http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120902a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] NHL lockout looms as talks hit snag http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120902a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Ardija rally for draw in Saitama derby ANDREW McKIRDY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120902a1.html [BASKETBALL] Texas Tech's Gillispie hospitalized http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120902a1.html [SPORTS] Baffert collects 100th Del Mar win http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120902a1.html [SPORTS] England beats S. Africa by four wickets http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120902a2.html [SPORTS] Nashiro fails to recapture WBA super flyweight title http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120902a3.html [TENNIS] Roddick routs Tomic; Robson beats Li for latest upset http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120902a1.html [TENNIS] Two-handed racket causes stir http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120902a2.html [TENNIS] Sharapova says marriage is off http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120902a3.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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