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Friday, 6 July 2012


*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Friday, July 6, 2012 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nuclear crisis man-made: Diet panel
The crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant was man-made and not a natural disaster, fundamentally the result of a long-corrupt regulatory system that allowed Tokyo Electric Power Co. to put off critical safety measures, an independent Diet commission investigating the catastrophe concludes.
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 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Giant panda Shin Shin gives birth at Ueno Zoo; first cub born in 24 years
Giant panda Shin Shin has gives birth to a cub, the first to be born at Ueno Zoo in 24 years and the first there to be conceived naturally.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Inmates reap fallout redress from utility
At least 36 inmates at Fukushima Prison receive compensation from Tokyo Electric Power Co. over the nuclear disaster.
[MORE] ->
  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706a3.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Average income of households in 2010 down to 1988 level
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
New push for coastal whaling sparks row
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Oi nuclear plant back on power grid
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
South Korea plans scientific whaling
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Donors attach strings to $15 billion aid for Afghanistan
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
House of Councilors sets date for tax debate
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kobayashi downs 68½ hot dogs to kick off new contest
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
More three-day weekends mulled
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Medvedev spurns isle visit criticism
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706b3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Police revise domestic violence policy
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706b4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Hashimoto group to seek referendum on changing Article 9, and boost defense capabilities
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706b5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Wives' 'secret savings' soar as bonuses tank
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706b6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
New rules put scare into illegal immigrants
JUNKO HORIUCHI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Meiji Era writer Ogai Mori's zoo article turns up
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Top exec turns volunteer in 2020 bid
SHIGEMI SATO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706f3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
RIMPAC chief wants MSDF executive officer
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120706f4.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
BOJ ups regional assessments
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120706a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Panel tells Tepco not all costs can be passed on, so lower rate hike
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120706a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Nomura to continue leak probe
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120706a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Barclays ex-chief tries to deflect blame in rate-fixing probe
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120706a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
J. Front plans tender offer for Parco
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120706a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
BOJ confusing households: survey
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120706n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Kobe Steel's bond risk skyrockets to three-year high
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120706n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
NTT Data eyes overseas acquisitions
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120706n3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Aeon to set up REIT by February
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120706n4.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Irresponsible reactor startup
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120706a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
A bone to EU market players
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120706a2.html

[OPINION]
Lowering the risks of conflict in the Asia-Pacific
TOYOHISA KOZUKI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120706a1.html

[OPINION]
Culture of greedy hypocrites
HUGH CORTAZZI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120706hc.html

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FEATURES
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[ART]
Death marks beginning of life in ancient Egypt
C.B. LIDDELL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120706r1.html

[FILMS]
'The Rum Diary'
GIOVANNI FAZIO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120706a1.html

[FILMS]
'Kueki Ressha (The Drudgery Train)'
MARK SCHILLING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120706a2.html

[FILMS]
'United'
KAORI SHOJI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120706a3.html

[FILMS]
Director Nobuhiro Yamashita's commercial film departure
MARK SCHILLING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120706a4.html

[GOURMET]
A ramen line-up worth dipping into
ROBBIE SWINNERTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120706rs.html

[GOURMET]
Having a few drinks beneath the Skytree
ROBBIE SWINNERTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120706sr.html

[OF NOTE]
Rug's secrets to unravel in Gion
EDAN CORKILL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120706a1.html

[OF NOTE]
Play tells story of Meiji Era writer Hearn
MAAYA KONAGAI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120706a2.html

[OF NOTE]
Inaugural festival celebrates intangible culture from Japan, overseas
KAI HARADA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120706a3.html

[TRAVEL]
Famed patissier to visit the Cerulean
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120706ho.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Moss, Athletics sweep Red Sox
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120706a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Lee notches first win for Phils this season
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120706a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Darvish to skip scheduled start
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120706a3.html

[BASEBALL]
Swallows pound Dragons
JASON COSKREY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120706j1.html

[SOCCER]
Van Persie fed up, says he won't renew contract with Arsenal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120706a1.html

[SOCCER]
Pele says 1970's Brazil tops Spain
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120706a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Lakers bolster backcourt with two-time MVP Nash
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120706a1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Injured Noah out of France team
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120706k1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Pistorius to compete at Olympics
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120706t1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Radcliffe troubled by foot problem
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120706t2.html

[SPORTS]
Test driver loses eye after crash
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120706a1.html

[SPORTS]
Greipel wins Tour de France stage
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120706a2.html

[TENNIS]
Federer, Djokovic set for battle
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120706a1.html


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