Today's top news: Fukushima to ban rice grown in Onami

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Fukushima to ban rice grown in Onami
The government bans shipments of rice harvested in the Onami district in the city of Fukushima after one farm's product registers levels of radioactive cesium above the provisional limit.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Cesium fallout widespread
Radioactive cesium from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant probably reached as far as Hokkaido, Shikoku and the Chugoku region in the west, according to a recent simulation.
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Fukushima, Tokyo log fewer births
The number of births between April and June slumped 25 percent in Fukushima Prefecture and also declined significantly in Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, but the tally rose in northern and western Japan, a recent survey shows.
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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Officials dump sender's radioactive soil in Saitama lot
REIJI YOSHIDA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
More than half of Fukushima fallout ended up in sea: study
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Lay judge system OK: top court
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Maritime talks next for Noda
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Most in Diet panel back reduced outlays for bureaucrat housing
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Bhutan king seeks stronger ties, supports UNSC bid
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Guinness recognizes Tokyo Sky Tree
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Governor to fight U.S. drills on Mage
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Cookouts along Tama drawing flak
MINORU MATSUTANI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Dictionary details foreign brand names
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
100-year-old artist donates works to U.S. college
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118f3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
139 listed manufacturers took hit from Thai floods
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118f4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
S. Sudan mission prompts safety concerns
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111118f5.html

BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Olympus ex-Vice President Mori seen as coverup's key player: SESC
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111118a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Nippon Steel to slow output as floods dilute demand
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111118a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Beaujolais fans toast new vintage
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111118a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Kepco to raise \670 billion via bank loans, CP
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111118a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Microfinance funds to help rebuild small Tohoku businesses
MAYA KANEKO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111118a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Panel urges using reconstruction demand to beat deflation
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111118a6.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
KidZania adds two new jobs to role-playing offerings
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111118a7.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Green-car tax break extension eyed
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111118a8.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Huawei denies link to cyber-attacks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111118a9.html

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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Political confusion over KORUS
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111118a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
A trade link in South Asia
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111118a2.html

[OPINION]
Historic choices for Russia
ANDREY BORODAEVSKIY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111118ab.html

[OPINION]
Partnership in the Asia-Pacific
KAZUO OGOURA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111118ko.html

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FEATURES
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[ART]
"Yoshiyuki Chosa: The Beauty of Metalworking"
TOMOKO HORI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111118o1.html

[ART]
"Takehisa Yumeji in the Memory: Commemorate of Acquisition of the Kawanishi Hide Collection"
TOMOKO HORI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111118o2.html

[ART]
"Modes from Rococo to Art Deco: Make up, Hair and Fashion"
TOMOKO HORI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111118o3.html

[ART]
"Giovanni Segantini: Light and Mountains"
YUHEI WADA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111118t1.html

[ART]
"The Ossu! Shugeibu and Hideki Toyoshima Jiga Daizessan: My Artwork Amazes Me"
MONICA TANDUNG
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111118t2.html

[MEDIA]
Proud love pervades NHK's 'Madame Butterfly'
EDAN CORKILL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20111118r1.html

[FILMS]
'Koi no Tsumi (Guilty of Romance)'
MARK SCHILLING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20111118a1.html

[FILMS]
'George Harrison: Living in the Material World' / 'Under Control'
GIOVANNI FAZIO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20111118a2.html

[FILMS]
'Henry's Crime'
KAORI SHOJI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20111118a3.html

[FILMS]
Volunteer-led Tohoku cinema provides welcome escapism
MARK SCHILLING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20111118a4.html

[GOURMET]
Plenty of wine -- and food to match
ROBBIE SWINNERTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20111118rs.html

[GOURMET]
Fresh-baked bread to suit every dish on the menu
ROBBIE SWINNERTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20111118sr.html

[OF NOTE]
Dvorak opera to make debut
CHIHO IUCHI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20111118a1.html

[OF NOTE]
Holiday season starts with market in Osaka
MONICA TANDUNG
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20111118a2.html

[OF NOTE]
Folksy gig is family friendly
MATTHEW HOLMES
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20111118a3.html

[OF NOTE]
Gainsbourg's muse to stop by Japan on her way to North America
ERIKO ARITA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20111118a4.html

[OF NOTE]
Fukuoka's got talent
MATTHEW HOLMES
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20111118a5.html

[TRAVEL]
Westin Miyako maple boxed lunches
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20111118ho.html

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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Pitching carries Hawks to third straight win
JASON COSKREY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111118j1.html

[BASEBALL]
Kokubo pushes teammates to compete at highest level
KAZ NAGATSUKA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111118j2.html

[BASEBALL]
Bullpens are invaluable part of game in low-scoring series
JASON COSKREY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111118j3.html

[SOCCER]
Club World Cup draw announced
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20111118a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Ex-Packer Gregg has Parkinson's
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111118a1.html

[GOLF]
U.S. takes Presidents Cup lead; Scott, Choi, rout Tiger, Stricker
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20111118a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Canucks have no answer for Hawks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20111118a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Mobley sues Knicks over treatment
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111118a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
89ers win fifth in a row
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111118b1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Parmer not panicking over Hamamatsu's slow start
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111118n1.html

[SPORTS]
Japan edges Germany in women's volleyball
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111118a1.html

[RUGBY]
England rugby manager Johnson quits
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20111118a1.html

[SUMO]
Kisenosato handed first defeat at basho
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20111118b1.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
Hiddink ends stint as Turkey coach
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20111118a1.html

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