*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, September 9, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Hashimoto sets new national party, names it Nihon Ishin no Kai Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto announces the name of his national political party -- Nihon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) -- as his local group accelerates preparations to debut in the next Lower House election. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120909a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Senkaku owner cuts Ishihara out of deal The owner of three of the Senkaku Islands has reportedly informed Gov. Shintaro Ishihara that he has agreed to sell them to the central government and not the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120909a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Noda eyes Russia trip in December Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda tells President Vladimir Putin that he hopes to visit Russia in December, indicating his intent the remain in power at least until year's end. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120909a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan seeking to arrange talks with North Korea soon http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120909a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Mint to issue Sri Lanka commemorative coin http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120909a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Osprey emergency landing is dismissed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120909a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Keidanren prepares for China green tech expo http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120909a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan, Singapore: Let law settle South China Sea rows http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120909a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Single-mother households average only \2.91 million in annual income http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120909a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Russia accord targets crab poaching, smuggling http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120909b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Manga artist drops royalty claim on secondary use http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120909b2.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Requests for 2013 budget hit record high http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120908a1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ■■■ The Japan Times GRAMMAR BOOSTER ■■■ ■できるまでやる！を実現。e-learningで英文法を完全マスター ■ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/study/ お支払はクレジットカード。税抜7,480円 利用期間：6ヶ月※詳しくはWEB！ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Senkakus call for self-restraint http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120909a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Upper hand on pneumonia http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120909a2.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [BOOKS] Roadside view of a tasty, tasty world GIANNI SIMONE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120909a1.html [BOOKS] Insights by a veteran diplomat ANTHONY FENSOM http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120909a2.html [MEDIA] Yamadera, the man with 1,000 voices MARK SCHILLING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120909a1.html [MEDIA] Joy among the clouds and shadows MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120909bj.html [MEDIA] "Give it a try!"; A winning family drama; CM of the week: Japan Tobacco Consulting http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120909cs.html [MEDIA] It will take more than a pop group to save Fukushima's reputation PHILIP BRASOR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120909pb.html [ENVIRONMENT] My seminal link with manga god Osamu Tezuka ROWAN HOOPER http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20120909rh.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Putin's siege-mentality Russia now firmly in the grip of a 'cold civil war' ROGER PULVERS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120909rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Tohoku fisheries fight back from 3/11 HILLEL WRIGHT http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120909x1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Sea changes set in motion HILLEL WRIGHT http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120909x2.html [TRAVEL] Sail through time with hobikisen on Lake Kasumigaura EDAN CORKILL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120909a1.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== Footballイングリッシュ -- プレミアリーグを英語のまま楽しむ！ [ CD1枚付き ] ベッカム、ランパード、ベンゲル監督などのインタビュー、試合の実況中継 ハイライトをCD収録。ワールドカップ、EUROを英語で観戦しよう！ 海外サッカー、主にプレミアリーグを英語で楽しむために必要な、 「リーディング力」と「リスニング力」をつけることを目的とした英語学習書です。 http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/act/Detail.do?id=1391 ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Giants boost NL West lead http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120909a1.html [BASEBALL] Giants clinch Climax Series spot http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120909j1.html [BASEBALL] Final countdown under way for Ishii, Kokubo WAYNE GRACZYK http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120909wg.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] NFL bounty bans overturned on appeal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120909a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Vikings officially bid for Super Bowl http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120909a2.html [GOLF] Man shoots golfer after ball hits home http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120909a1.html [BASKETBALL] Miller thrilled to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120909a1.html [BASKETBALL] Jets sign ex-Georgia Tech guard Bell ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120909b1.html [SPORTS] Patrick wants return to Indy 500 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120909a1.html [SPORTS] Berman signs contract extension http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120909a2.html [SPORTS] Merritt shatters world record in 110m hurdles with 12.80 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120909t1.html [SUMO] Aki Basho 2012: Time for ozeki Harumafuji to step up his game MARK BUCKTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120909mb.html [TENNIS] Azarenka rallies past Sharapova, to meet Serena in final http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120909a1.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Sluggish Italy held by Bulgaria; England thrashes Moldova http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120909a1.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Japan earns third-place finish in U-20 Women's World Cup GUS FIELDING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120909a2.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] U.S. women capture U-20 World Cup crown http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120909a3.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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