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Dec 7, 2011

Today's top news: Entire Olympus board to resign over loss coverup

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Entire Olympus board to resign over loss coverup
Olympus Corp. says all current board members will step down and new independent committees will determine the exact role former and current executives played in the company's accounting scandal.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111208a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Cesium-laced baby formula sparks concern, but risk low
Mothers with young children and the overall dairy industry are quick to voice their fears after the news that cesium-tainted baby formula was sold in markets.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tepco eyes selling thermal plants to raise cash
Tepco may sell some of its thermal power plants and shelve plans to build new ones to cover the massive compensation payments arising from the Fukushima nuclear crisis.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208a2.html


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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Hong Kong says Meiji baby formula is safe
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ex-aide says DPJ don not party to funds falsification
MASAMI ITO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ozawa raises most cash for second straight year
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
U.S. atomic industry must heed lesson of Japan: NRC chief
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Panel to say Fukushima crisis prevention measures inadequate
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
'Cosplayers' tout tsunami recovery
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Hosono: No Kyoto extension
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda's first Beijing trip off
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Zojirushi slaying suspect probed
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208b2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nurse jailed for tearing off toenails
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208b3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ex-envoy to U.S. Matsunaga dies at 88
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208b4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Aging train car auctioned online
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Experiment aims to decode threats to oysters
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111208f2.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Woodford calls probe report 'helpful'
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111208a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Tower Investment acquires stake
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111208a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Alcohol-free beverages rapidly carving out niche
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111208a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Production lifts economic index
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111208a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Florida adviser Sagawa divorces, now 'down in Caymans'
DAVID GLOVIN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111208n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
No guarantee Japan yields will stay low, Ishida says
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111208n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Sanrio buys Mr. Men character set
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111208n3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Deutsche Bank cuts 20 jobs in Tokyo
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111208n4.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
70 years since Pearl Harbor attack
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111208a1.html

[OPINION]
Germany, the reluctant savior
THOMAS KLEINE-BROCKHOFF
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111208a1.html

[OPINION]
Brace for the coming Arab winter
DANIEL BYMAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111208a2.html

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FEATURES
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[ART]
A look into Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
JEFF HAMMOND
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111208a1.html

[ART]
Architects of the future build a better understanding of 3/11
C.B. LIDDELL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111208a2.html

[ART]
Celebrating New Year's in the traditional way
YOKO HARUHARA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20111208a3.html

[MUSIC]
Quake-stricken orchestra plays on in style
CHIHO IUCHI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20111208a1.html

[MUSIC]
Active Child, How To Dress Well find their voices
MATTHEW HOLMES
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20111208a2.html

[MUSIC]
Perfume "JPN"
IAN MARTIN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20111208l1.html

[MUSIC]
Forget Santa -- spend the holidays at a live house
DAISUKE KIKUCHI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fm20111208l2.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Marlins revel in new spending power
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111208a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Wedge mulling where to bat Ichiro
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111208a2.html

[BASEBALL]
Nakahata to manage BayStars
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111208j1.html

[SOCCER]
Drogba keeps Chelsea alive
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20111208a1.html

[SOCCER]
Milan says Tevez has agreed to deal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20111208a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Islanders enjoy rare victory celebrations
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20111208a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
NHL examines link to brain ailment
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20111208a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
NBA teams face tough, compacted schedule
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111208a1.html

[SPORTS]
Reysol ready to take on world after shock title
ANDREW McKIRDY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111208am.html

[SPORTS]
Masterful Ligety rallies to capture World Cup giant slalom win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111208w1.html


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