Today's top news: 'Stress tests' to be done in two stage

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
'Stress tests' to be done in two stage
The government announces a new safety assessment plan for nuclear plants, making it a precondition that reactors undergo checks to pass the first stage of the "stress tests" before they can be restarted.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Cesium found in Fukushima cattle feed
Straw fed to cattle at a farm in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, was found to have high levels of radioactive cesium, local officials say.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Utility planted 'citizens' to support restart of reactors
About 50 Kyushu Electric Power Co. employees and affiliates were involved in attempting to orchestrate an email campaign, posing as ordinary citizens, in support of the restart of its nuclear reactors on a government-sponsored TV program, according to an internal investigation by the utility.
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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ichihashi should hang if guilty: Hawker family
SETSUKO KAMIYA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110712a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Makeshift malls slow to open
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110712a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Amid nuclear crisis, boy band Arashi pitches tourism
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110712a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Response to crisis shows deepening ties, Seoul's new ambassador says
ALEX MARTIN
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110712a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Radiation, debris vex Tohoku's fishermen
JUN HONGO
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110712f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Son's quest for sun, wind has nuclear interests wary
ERIC JOHNSTON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110712i1.html

BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Firms seek new ways to cope with power shortage
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110712a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Hitachi, LG eye water infrastructure
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110712a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
June money supply up at fastest clip
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110712a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Consumer confidence rises again
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110712a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Basel to spur lending rethink: MUFG's Hirano
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110712n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Lender urges quick passage of Tepco bill
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110712n2.html

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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Nuclear reactor stress tests
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110712a1.html

[OPINION]
Thai results challenge established regime
THITINAN PONGSUDHIRAK
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110712a1.html

[OPINION]
A grandfather's plea for an Israeli soldier
CESAR CHELALA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110712cc.html

[OPINION]
Advantage of taking notes
TAKAMITSU SAWA
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110712ts.html

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FEATURES
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[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Bye-bye to the <I>gaijin</I> card, welcome to the Juki Net in '12
ASHLEY THOMPSON and ANGELA JEFFS
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110712at.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Boycott sumo, a sport tainted by racist
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110712hn.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Monja-yaki restaurant owner Minoru Maruyama
JUDIT KAWAGUCHI
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110712jk.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Tokyo international students: Did you stay in Tokyo or go after the March 11 disasters?
JULIAN PETERS
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110712vf.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Youth said to need voice, opinions
MAMI MARUKO
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110712ww.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Foreign students back but numbers look likely to fall
JAMES MCCROSTIE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110712zg.html

[LIFE & STYLE]
Going gaga for Tominaga, mori girls, eco-fashion, Final Home and the Lady herself
MISHA JANETTE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fs20110712a1.html

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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Rays mistakes allow Yankees slim victory
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110712a1.html

[BASEBALL]
A-Rod to have surgery on knee
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110712a2.html

[GOLF]
Seo braves weather to close in on major
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20110712a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Bryant takes reins at L.A. Sparks
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110712a1.html

[SPORTS]
Sanchez survives wild ninth stage
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110712a1.html

[SPORTS]
Alonso wins first race of season at British GP
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110712a2.html

[SPORTS]
Carp pitchers Bullington, Sarfate making most of first year in Japan
JASON COSKREY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110712jc.html

[SPORTS]
Murakami, Fukushima head team
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110712t1.html

[SUMO]
Hakuho swats aside Tosayutaka on day two
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20110712b1.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
U.S. beats Brazil on penalties to reach semis
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20110712a1.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
Mexico wins U-17 World Cup title
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20110712a2.html

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