*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Saturday, April 28, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Tepco 10-year reform plan submitted Tepco and the state-backed bailout fund submit a 10-year restructuring plan to stave off insolvency, which could pave the way for \1 trillion injection in taxpayer money if the industry minister approves it. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] U.S., Japan tweak marine exit plan Tokyo and Washington agree to move about 9,000 U.S. Marines out of Okinawa as part of the ongoing realignment of American forces in Japan, leaving about 10,000 marines in the prefecture. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Metro government raising funds in quest to purchase Senkaku Islands The Tokyo Metropolitan Government begins raising funds to buy three of the Senkaku islets in the East China Sea, a move that will likely raise tensions with China and Taiwan, which both lay claim to the isles. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Officials find Oi split on reactor restarts ERIC JOHNSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Eased postal reforms, Diet pay cuts passed NATSUKO FUKUE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Four more kids hit, in Aichi, Chiba http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Softbank shifts to paperless workplace, Apple tools AYAKO MIE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 5% in Fukushima poll need therapy http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Alleged stalker charged in slayings http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] DPJ to reinstate Ozawa's party membership http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Metro government, Tepco's top investor, demanding sweeping changes at the utility AYAKO MIE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Taxis' internal surveillance cameras create stir over privacy http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428cc.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Hopes for Noda-Obama talks underwhelm ERIC JOHNSTON http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Manila envoy cites caregiver snags, 3/11 dispatch MAMI MARUKO http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120428f2.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] BOJ boosts asset buys to tune of \5 trillion http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120428a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Retail drug sales on Internet legal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120428a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Sharp loses record high \376 billion http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120428a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Honda's net plunges 60% on floods http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120428a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Nintendo posts first net loss ever http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120428a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Manabe to take helm at JR West http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120428a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Softbank dials up 65.4% profit hike http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120428a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Asahi eyes key Calpis stake http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120428n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] MUFJ to hire 3,000 overseas http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120428n2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Disappointing output data back BOJ action http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120428n3.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 4月28日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ Le Pen holds keys to the Elysee ■ 仏大統領選で鍵を握る極右のルペン党首 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Seeking talks with Iran one more time http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120428a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Prosecutors' changing attitude http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120428a2.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [LIFE IN JAPAN] Mashiko-based U.S. potter vows he'll not be defeated by 3/11 destruction KRIS KOSAKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120428a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Springtime comes -- and goes -- on the Love-Love Island AMY CHAVEZ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120428cz.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== 英語でTwitter！ - Let's tweet in English! さあ英語でつぶやいてみよう！ 思ったことをなんでもアウトプット！ つぶやき用フレーズ１６００。 Twitterはアウトプットのための最高の英語学習ツール！ そのTwitterですぐにそのまま使える英文フレーズ満載！ http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/act/Detail.do?id=1397 ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Tazawa gets first save as Red Sox win fourth straight http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120428a1.html [BASEBALL] Rangers move Darvish up in rotation http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120428a2.html [BASEBALL] Buffaloes' Okada sustains pulled hamstring http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120428j1.html [SOCCER] Manchester United offers Kagawa three-year deal: report http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120428a1.html [SOCCER] Pep to speak out on plans http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120428a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Colts take Luck with top pick as teams wheel and deal http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120428a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Rangers hold off Sens in Game 7; Devils top Panthers in 2OT http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120428a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Racist slurs mar Bruins-Caps game http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120428a2.html [BASKETBALL] Knicks deal Bobcats 23rd straight loss http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120428a1.html [BASKETBALL] Rose, Lin top selling NBA jerseys http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120428a2.html [OLYMPICS] 18 Olympians sue over Facebook app http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120428a1.html [SPORTS] Manchester derby for all the marbles CHRISTOPHER DAVIES http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120428cd.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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