Today's top news: Nuclear cleanup effort under way in Okuma

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nuclear cleanup effort under way in Okuma
A cleanup project aimed at decontaminating hot areas around the Fukushima nuclear plant with power sprayers is shown off in the deserted town of Okuma.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111205a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
50.7% want election held before tax hike: survey
A new poll says just over half the public wants a new election held before the sales tax hike is enacted, upending Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's plans.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111205a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
New Komeito exec urges Ichikawa to quit
A New Komeito executive warns beleaguered Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa to resign before the opposition camp attempts to censure him in the Upper House.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111205a3.html

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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
North offered to launch abduction probe in 2010
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111205a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Winds mar Tohoku shinkansen rites
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111205a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ehime hospital accidentally kills man by blocking breathing hole
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111205a6.html

BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Department stores' New Year 'lucky bags' to reflect postdisaster themes
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111205a1.html

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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Mr. Obama's successful Asia tour
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111205a1.html

[OPINION]
U.S. budget cuts and the next war of choice
BENNETT RAMBERG
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111205a1.html

[OPINION]
China: soft or crash landing?
KEVIN RAFFERTY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111205a2.html

[OPINION]
Gingrich, Romney, Obama share perspectives
EZRA KLEIN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111205a3.html

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FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
Unknown consequences if Japan joins TPP
MICHAEL HOFFMAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20111205a1.html

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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Rockies interested in Kuroda: report
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111205a1.html

[SOCCER]
League-leading City nets five goals in rout
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20111205a1.html

[SOCCER]
Ex-soccer great Socrates dead at 57
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20111205a2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Obic, Fujitsu advance to final
HIROSHI IKEZAWA and KAZ NAGATSUKA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111205a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
No. 1 LSU routs Georgia to nab SEC crown, book spot in BCS title game
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111205a2.html

[GOLF]
Johnson rallies past Woods behind unexpected eagle
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20111205a1.html

[GOLF]
Fujita beats Taniguchi in playoff
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20111205a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Moulson has career night in Isles victory
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20111205a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Hard-working Hannaryz extend win streak to eight
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111205b1.html

[SPORTS]
Cotto punishes Margarito to avenge earlier loss
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111205a1.html

[SPORTS]
Brazil earns Olympic volleyball berth
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111205a2.html

[SPORTS]
Transcend triumphs in Japan Cup Dirt
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111205a3.html

[SPORTS]
Hansen outraces Kitajima again
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111205s1.html

[SPORTS]
Ndambiri wins Fukuoka Marathon
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111205t1.html

[SPORTS]
Viletta captures first World Cup win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111205w1.html

[TENNIS]
Argentina beats Spain in doubles to stay alive in Davis Cup
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20111205a1.html

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