*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, January 29, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Active 200-km fault found off Honshu's Kii Peninsula A team from the University of Tokyo finds an active fault line around 200 km long off Honshu's coast that probably produced some of Japan's largest earthquakes. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120129a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Cash benefits for needy eyed to sell tax hike The government could introduce cash benefits for people on lower incomes when the consumption tax is raised, Finance Minister Jun Azumi says, in an apparent bid to win support for its contentious plan to hike the levy. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120129a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] State won't fund free medical care in Fukushima The government will not pay for free medical care to be provided to people aged 18 and younger in Fukushima Prefecture, reconstruction minister Tatsuo Hirano announces. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120129a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Japan, Russia to boost business, security ties http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120129a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Talent agency's charity to provide billions for pandas http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120129a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Mitsubishi Electric admits overcharging for defense projects http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120129a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Your Party to work with Hashimoto http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120129a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Numbering system baffles citizens http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120129a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] One dead after GSDF truck hits bus http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120129a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] KANSAI: Who & What http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120129k1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ┏◆◆◆◆The Japan Times Academy グローバル人材育成セミナー◆◆◆◆┓ ┃ ３月特別講座『アジアビジネス成功の鍵』（３月３日［土］開催） ┃ 現地流マネジメント＆コミュニケーション実践セミナー ┃ お申込みはお早めに！（２月２２日[水]締切り） ┗********詳細・お申込みは⇒⇒ http://jtimes.jp/mseminar から*******┛ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] A victory for women http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120129a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Smoking deaths http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120129a2.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [BOOKS] Gallant cop, reporter on quest hit right notes MARK SCHREIBER http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120129a1.html [BOOKS] Behavioral patterns in the male KRIS KOSAKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120129a2.html [MEDIA] Disaster adds tension to year-in-the-life TV MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120129bj.html [MEDIA] 'Stepfather Step'; 'Kiruto no Ie'; CM of the week: Nichii Gakkan http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120129cs.html [MEDIA] Unconventional thinking is the way forward for Japan PHILIP BRASOR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120129pb.html [ENVIRONMENT] Naha gardens within a garden STEPHEN MANSFIELD http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20120129a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] In disparity-ridden Japan, don't mind the gaps -- just get out of them ROGER PULVERS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120129rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Tsunami lessons for Tohoku from Tamil Nadu JEFF KINGSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120129x1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Cultural treasures for all to see JEFF KINGSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120129x2.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Fukushima casts a shadow over India's industrial boom JEFF KINGSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120129x3.html [TRAVEL] Fish tales of Tsukiji KIT NAGAMURA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120129kn.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== "結婚式をロマンティックに演出！"してみませんか？ ジャパンタイムズではウェディングメッセージを掲載できる新サービスをはじめました！ 新サービスではメッセージ枠を新郎新婦の写真と依頼主からの英文メッセージで 構成し、The Japan Times本紙の主要面に掲載いたします。 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Selig expects expanded playoffs this year http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120129a1.html [BASEBALL] Twins to retire Kelly's No. 10 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120129a2.html [BASEBALL] Kawakami set to rejoin Dragons http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120129j1.html [BASEBALL] Expect Hall of Famer Ryan to be a positive influence for Darvish WAYNE GRACZYK http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120129wg.html [SOCCER] Havenaar scores first Dutch goal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120129a1.html [SOCCER] Police launch probe into QPR mail http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120129a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Raiders give keys to Allen http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120129a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Polian to host show on SiriusXM http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120129a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Recession boosted TV ratings: Goodell http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120129a3.html [GOLF] Tiger two back at halfway point in Abu Dhabi http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120129a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Frontale counting on Nakamura to fill leadership role ANDREW MCKIRDY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120129a1.html [BASKETBALL] Rose nets season-high 34 as Bulls top Bucks http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120129a1.html [BASKETBALL] Upstart B-Corsairs hold off talented Happinets ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120129b1.html [SPORTS] Racing legend Foyt hospitalized http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120129a1.html [SPORTS] Kostner holds slim edge after short program at Euro C'ships http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120129f1.html [SPORTS] Vonn claims World Cup super-combined http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120129w1.html [TENNIS] Azarenka nabs first Slam title http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120129a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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