Today's top news: Defense chief airs timeline for Futenma

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Monday, January 16, 2012 ________________

TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Defense chief airs timeline for Futenma
New defense minister Naoki Tanaka throws up a yearend goal for launching the relocation of a U.S. air base in Okinawa Prefecture, becoming the first official to offer a timeframe for the long-opposed project.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120116a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Antinuke confab urges backing for victims' rights
International organizers wrap up a large antinuclear conference in Yokohama by demanding proper support for victims of the Fukushima disaster and spelling out their rights, including "the right to evacuation, health care, decontamination and compensation."
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120116a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Disaster left cities in limbo: mayors
Mayors from municipalities dotting the region around the shattered Fukushima nuclear plant tell how the disaster shattered communities and marked the beginning of a long journey that may never end.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120116a3.html

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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Okada nudges Diet to take wage cuts
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120116a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Minister vows results on abductions
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120116a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Second crested ibis found injured after possible attack by bird of prey
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120116a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Sydney-bound JAL jet returns due to fire
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120116a7.html

BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Toyota's unions to push for keeping current pay scale
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120116a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Daio Paper to cut four group units
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120116a2.html

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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Russia as a WTO member
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120116a1.html

[OPINION]
How glorious to be rich and remote
KEVIN RAFFERTY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120116a1.html

[OPINION]
Looking for a doomsday scenario to believe in?
BRIAN PALMER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120116a2.html

[OPINION]
Finer details of atmospheric science in Beijing
FRANK CHING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120116fc.html

[OPINION]
Government lags in redistributing happiness
GEORGE WILL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120116gw.html

[OPINION]
British influence and the EU
HUGH CORTAZZI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120116hc.html

[OPINION]
For the sake of avoiding all-out war with Iran, give Tehran another peek at a different future
JEFFREY GOLDBERG
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120116n1.html

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FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
Men can be sexy when talking about themselves
KAORI SHOJI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20120116a1.html

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SPORTS
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[SOCCER]
United keeps pace with City; Tottenham drops crucial points
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120116a1.html

[SOCCER]
Maeda's West Ham move hits skids
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120116a2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Paterno speaks for first time since firing
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120116a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Brady ties mark as Pats rout Broncos
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120116a2.html

[GOLF]
Ishikawa mulling U.S. membership
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120116a1.html

[GOLF]
Maggert tied for Sony Open lead
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120116a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Red Wings tie record for home wins
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120116a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Clippers win despite Kobe's 40-point night
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120116a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Western Conference wins bj-league All-Star matchup
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120116b1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Aoki takes All-Star shooting crown from Okada
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120116n1.html

[SPORTS]
Australia targets top after clinching series
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120116a1.html

[SPORTS]
Legendary Ali honored on birthday
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120116a2.html

[SPORTS]
Peterhansel, Despres near victory
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120116a3.html

[SPORTS]
Franklin triumphs in 200 backstroke
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120116s1.html

[SPORTS]
Hefti wins two-man bobsled race
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120116w1.html

[SUMO]
Dominating Baruto chalks up another victory
DAVE HUESTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120116b1.html

[TENNIS]
Rift emerges between Nadal, Federer
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120116a1.html

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