Today's top news: Tepco injects nitrogen into No. 3 reactor

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tepco injects nitrogen into No. 3 reactor
Tokyo Electric Power Co. is set to inject nitrogen into the Fukushima No. 1 atomic plant's reactor 3 to reduce the risk of further hydrogen explosions, a significant step forward in the effort to contain the nuclear crisis.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nuke panel downplayed power loss risk
Government-commissioned experts noted in the early 1990s the possibility of fatal damage to nuclear power plants resulting from loss of all alternating-current sources for long periods, as in the case of the Fukushima No. 1 plant, but played down the risk.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tohoku land-use guidelines take two-track approach
The government will allow municipalities devastated by the March 11 tsunami to construct fish processing firms along the coast but request them to build hospitals and welfare facilities inland, according to draft guidelines on land use.
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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kyushu Electric apologizes for scheme; president staying put
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110715a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Phasing out nuke power an aspiration, not policy: Edano
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110715a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Okinawa seeks to block Osprey deployment
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110715a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Sanitary conditions deteriorating in shelters as mercury rises: Hirano
NATSUKO FUKUE
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110715a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Power shortages top concern for investors: Nomura
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110715a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Record set for instruments played
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110715b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kan lauds women's soccer team
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110715b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Official drove 30 years without license
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110715b3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Korean Air flight over disputed islets prompts ban
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110715b4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Rejecting \160 million offer from J-Power, Aomori family left with view of nuclear plant
CHISAKI WATANABE and STUART BIGGS
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110715f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Two antinuclear arms groups divided on nuclear power
NOBUKO NISHIGORI and KANAMI OTOMITSU
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110715f2.html

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BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Strong yen may force further shift abroad
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110715a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
HondaJet aims for 15% market share
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110715a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Noda steps up currency rhetoric
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110715n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Government may intervene to weaken yen: ex-finance minister Kato
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110715n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Nikko said gearing up for IPO March 31
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110715n3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Mizuho unit eyes mezzanine debt
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110715n4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Marubeni, Chubu Electric in Oman
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110715n5.html

OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
A long shot at what cost?
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110715a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Japan's power-short economy
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110715a2.html

[OPINION]
Kissinger blighted millions
as U.S. jockeyed for position
KEVIN RAFFERTY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110715a1.html

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FEATURES
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[ART]
"Creatures' Paradise: Animals in Art from fhe Kyoto National Museum"
TOMOKO HORI
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20110715o1.html

[ART]
"The 100th Anniversary Of Felix Hoffman Exhibition: The Beautiful Picture Book As A Gift"
TOMOKO HORI
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20110715o2.html

[ART]
"Hiroshi Sugimoto Origins of Art: History"
TOMOKO HORI
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[ART]
"House Inside City Outside House: Tokyo Metabolizing"
MIKE HAMILTON
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[ART]
"SUMO, Wrestlers In nishikie Woodblock Prints From The Otani Kokichi Collection"
JAE LEE
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[MEDIA]
Will heartthrob Mukai shine as the shogun?
EDAN CORKILL
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20110715r1.html

[FILMS]
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2'
GIOVANNI FAZIO
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[FILMS]
'Peace'
MARK SCHILLING
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[FILMS]
'Under the Hawthorn Tree'
KAORI SHOJI
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[FILMS]
Three films make Japanese premiere at Sokurov festival
MIKE HAMILTON
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ff20110715a4.html

[GOURMET]
On track for great Vietnamese food
ROBBIE SWINNERTON
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[GOURMET]
Authentic flavor in a tiny bistro setting
ROBBIE SWINNERTON
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[OF NOTE]
Get dolled up in Hiroshima
WADE BUNNELL
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[OF NOTE]
Celebrated U.S. ballet to tour Japan
WADE BUNNELL
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fq20110715a2.html

[OF NOTE]
See real stars at Yebisu Garden Place's summer film screenings
REIMI DASDEB
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[TRAVEL]
Body scrub, Vichy shower for women
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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Fan who returned Jeter ball rewarded
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110715a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Otonari, three relievers one-hit Eagles in 12-inning 0-0 tie
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110715j1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Damaged Metrodome gets new roof
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110715a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Usami sets off for Bayern challenge
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sj20110715a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Union urges NBA players to go abroad
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110715a1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Rogge says Pyeongchang win will not affect Tokyo's bid for 2020 Summer Games
JASON COSKREY
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/so20110715a1.html

[SPORTS]
Cavendish sprints to victory in 11th stage
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110715a1.html

[SPORTS]
Nowitzki, Mavericks take honors
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110715a2.html

[RUGBY]
All Black McAlister in contract row
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sr20110715a1.html

[SUMO]
Kaio sets record with 1,046th win
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20110715b1.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
Japan advances to World Cup final
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20110715a1.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
U.S. edges into final
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20110715a2.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
Brazil clicks into gear to qualify for last eight
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20110715a3.html

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