Today's top news: State, Tepco slammed for crisis response

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Tuesday, December 27, 2011 ________________

TODAY'S TOP STORIES
=========================

[NATIONAL NEWS]
State, Tepco slammed for crisis response
Poor communication and information gathering on the government's part and a lack of training at complacent Tepco prevented the Fukushima crisis from being quickly contained, a disaster panel reports.
[MORE] ->
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227a1.html

---

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Genba prods Myanmar on reform
Foreign Minister Koichiro Genba tries to inject momentum into Myanmar's reform process, calling for talks on a bilateral investment accord to help rehabilitate the long-isolated country.
[MORE] ->
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227a2.html

---

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda asks Hu to help on six-party nuke talks
Japan and China agree to work closely on any issues related to Kim Jong Il's death, as China offers a hand in restarting the six-party talks on denuclearizing North Korea.
[MORE] ->
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227a3.html

[More news]
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html

OTHER NEWS
=========================

[NATIONAL NEWS]
New plants to clean Fukushima debris
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Kyushu utility urges power saving
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Futenma impact report to be mailed to Okinawa
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Airline passengers face random frisks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Pioneering designer Yanagi dies at 96
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Lady Gaga to join yearend TV bash
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noted violinist Goto slates concerts
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Quake prediction myth debunked
ROB GILHOOLY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Many angles to acquiring Japanese citizenship
MASAMI ITO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111227i1.html

BUSINESS
=========================

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Japan pushing bilateral, regional trade talks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111227a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Samsung buys out Sony LCD venture
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111227a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Noda under tax hike pressure
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111227n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota targets Fit with small hybrid
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111227n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
China sales set to dip at Hitachi Construction
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111227n3.html

[Text ad in Japanese]
=====================================================================
　　　無┃料┃メ┃ー┃ル┃で┃英┃語┃力┃を┃大┃幅┃ア┃ッ┃プ┃！┃
　　　━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛━┛
　　　 ボキャブラリーを増やして、Japan Times を読みこなしましょう！
●完全無料！　　●ネイティブの音声つき　　●ＴＯＥＩＣやＴＯＥＦＬ対策も
　　　http://www.hungryforwords.com/japan.asp?idcampaign=8212
=====================================================================

OPINION
=========================

[JT EDITORIAL]
And now the real test for Iraq
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20111227a1.html

[OPINION]
Exchange-rate delusion distracts America from need to restore productivity, trade links
MICHAEL SPENCE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111227a1.html

[OPINION]
Grubs wreck India's dreams
KEVIN RAFFERTY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111227a2.html

[OPINION]
A trilateral foundation for Indo-Pacific security
WALTER LADWIG
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20111227a3.html

[More Op-Ed stories]
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html

FEATURES
=========================

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Quake workers bolstered by training
MAMI MARUKO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111227a1.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Readers' views: Do foreigners deserve a fairer shake in Japan?
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111227hs.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Kamakura: What word for you sums up 2011?
CHARLES LEWIS
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111227vf.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
2011: a year of disaster in quotes
MARK SCHILLING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111227zg.html

[LIFE & STYLE]
Let's not forget the little things
JEAN SNOW
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20111227a2.html

[LIFE & STYLE]
Time to change the way we live
MATTHEW HOLMES
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20111227a3.html

[For features]
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html

[Text ad in Japanese]
=====================================================================
3段階の発想で英語が伝わる! 100のツボ [ CD2枚付き ]
NHK人気英会話番組のエッセンスが一冊に!
NHKテレビの英会話番組 「英語が伝わる! 100のツボ」 のエッセンスを1冊に
まとめました!
http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/act/Detail.do?id=1336
=====================================================================

SPORTS
=========================

[BASEBALL]
Rakuten's Tanaka scores big pay rise
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111227j1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Packers earn NFC's top seed, extinguish Bears' playoff hopes
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111227a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
NFL players still keep concussions hidden
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20111227a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Leafs give coach Wilson extension
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20111227a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Serrao succeeds Nishino at Gamba
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20111227a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
James, Wade spoil Mavs' party
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20111227a1.html

[SPORTS]
Australia sags in middle after impressive Cowan debut
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111227a1.html

[SPORTS]
Wild Oats XI leads annual yacht race
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111227a2.html

[RUGBY]
Jones named new Japan rugby coach
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20111227a1.html

[SUMO]
Tis the season to be focused
MARK BUCKTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20111227mb.html

[More Sports Stories]
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html

-------------------------
To unsubscribe:
https://form.japantimes.co.jp/member/member.html?mode=loginp
--------------------------------------------------
Copyright(C) 2011 The Japan Times Online
--------------------------------------------------