Today's top news: Base relocation plan runs into roadblock

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Wednesday, December 28, 2011 ________________

TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Base relocation plan runs into roadblock
Okinawa residents stop an attempt by the Defense Ministry to file a key environmental impact assessment report with the prefectural government on relocating the U.S. Futenma air base within the prefecture.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Futenma plan once again thorn in side of DPJ
The submission of the environmental assessment on Henoko in Okinawa sparks polarized reactions from the governments in Tokyo and Washington and the people of Okinawa, underscoring the gap in awareness over the contentious relocation of the Futenma air base.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Government goes ahead with easing arms export ban
The government officially decides to relax the nation's de facto ban on exporting arms, marking a turning point in Japan's defense policy.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228a3.html

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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda hints delay in deciding tax, welfare reform
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Conflict over handling nuclear crisis revealed
REIJI YOSHIDA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tepco is told to weigh temporary state control
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Evacuation zones to undergo major changes in spring
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Death sentence is upheld for multiple killer
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Magician declines Kim funeral invite
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
The future of earthquake prediction?
ROB GILHOOLY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Doctor trades scalpel for art in fulfilling her manga dream
CHRISTINE T. TJANDRANINGSIH
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Train coaches get new life in Malaysia
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111228f3.html

BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Satellite launch business faces cloudy future
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111228a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Europe debt crisis to 'persist': BOJ board
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111228a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Japan, India expected to upgrade bilateral currency swap agreement
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111228a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Lawson planning major acquisition drive in China
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111228a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Amazon to delay e-book service here
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111228a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Long-pending bullet-train lines OK'd
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111228a6.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Wendy's is back, plans 100 outlets in next five years
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111228n1.html

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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Budget with record-high spending
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111228a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Mr. Noda's Beijing summit
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111228a2.html

[OPINION]
Prepare for the Colder War
HEATHER A. CONLEY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111228a1.html

[OPINION]
What will become of North Korea?
YOON YOUNG KWAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111228a2.html

[OPINION]
Rebuilding the ruins of post-Gadhafi Libya
BARAK BARFI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111228a3.html

[OPINION]
Build Japan-India naval ties
BRAHMA CHELLANEY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111228bc.html

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FEATURES
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[COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS]
Looking forward to the next year in tech
RICK MARTIN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nc20111228ga.html

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SPORTS
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[SOCCER]
United shreds City's lead at top with Wigan demolition
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20111228a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Brees sets new mark
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111228a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Lundqvist gives Rangers young guns platform to batter Isles
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20111228a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Nets beat bickering Wizards
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111228a1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Uchishiba indicted on rape charges
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20111228a1.html

[SPORTS]
Cowan shines in debut as decisions turn game
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111228a1.html

[SPORTS]
Kauto Star wins King George VI, sets record
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111228a2.html

[SPORTS]
Western Conference up for grabs in compact 66-game season
PETER VECSEY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111228pv.html

[SPORTS]
Kato showcases speed, takes lead
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111228w1.html

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