Today's top news: Fukushima No. 1 pipes freeze, leak

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Fukushima No. 1 pipes freeze, leak
Two more water leaks are found at the crippled Fukushima power plant after 14 others linked to freezing weather halted cooling of a spent-fuel pool.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Upgraded Quince robots ready for second foray
New robots for exploring the radiation-tainted Fukushima plant are ready for action, three months after an older version got stuck inside.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Foreigners' poor test grades force rethink on nurse tests
Foreigners hoping to become nurses could see Japan's notoriously tough certification exams get easier with English-language tests and communication exams that gauge basic Japanese ability.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a3.html

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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Aichi governor sets up new political group, eyes election
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Four prefectural police HQs get DNA analyzers
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Cyber-attack disrupts website of nuclear crisis panel
MINORU MATSUTANI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
UAE sheik set to visit quake-hit area
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noritake brings upscale tableware to Chinese
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Namco game maker beats the drum on change
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Akihabara opens subculture center
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131f3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Plebicites first step in pulling nuclear plug
ERIC JOHNSTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120131i1.html

BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Exxon selling refinery unit for $4 billion
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131a1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
TV makers see shakeout approaching
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Mitarai to return as Canon's president in March
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Olympus would be perfect partner in medical device field: Fujifilm
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Manufacturing exodus stirs trade-balance fears
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Hefty yen helps cut energy costs: Koo
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131n3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
MUFG taps Hirano to lead bank unit
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120131n4.html

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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
A worrisome trade deficit
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120131a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Japan's pension problem
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120131a2.html

[OPINION]
Back in Russia: peeling, meeting and shopping
ESTHER DYSON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120131a1.html

[OPINION]
To prepare for nuclear war is to seek the peace of death
RAMESH THAKUR
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120131rt.html

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FEATURES
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[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Facing up to alcoholism in foreign land can help or hinder recovery
ASHLEY THOMPSON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120131at.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
International vs. Japanese school: Which is top of class for mixed kids?
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120131hs.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Osaka: What do you think of the new mayor, Toru Hashimoto, and his plan to merge the Osaka city and prefectural governments?
RAY FRANKLIN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120131vf.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
Culture ensnares Czech Japanophile
MAMI MARUKO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120131ww.html

[LIFE IN JAPAN]
A winter's tale: cold homes, poor lives in wealthy Japan
GIANNI SIMONE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120131zg.html

[LIFE & STYLE]
Ideas of note
JEAN SNOW
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120131a2.html

[LIFE & STYLE]
Tsutaya's newest media center suits silver market to a T
DANIELLE DEMETRIOU
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120131a3.html

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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
A's still open to signing Ramirez
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120131a1.html

[SOCCER]
Arsenal digs deep to knock out Villa
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120131a1.html

[SOCCER]
Wenger eyes loan move for Miyaichi
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120131a2.html

[SOCCER]
Zambia wins Cup of Nations group
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120131a3.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Marshall leads offensive explosion as AFC beats NFC
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120131a1.html

[GOLF]
Tiger ties for third despite early promise
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120131a1.html

[GOLF]
Ishikawa ties for 13th at Farmers
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120131a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Team Chara skates to win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120131a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Rose lets Heat off hook with late missed chances
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120131a1.html

[SPORTS]
Ao, Yamanaka set for doubleheader
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120131a1.html

[SPORTS]
Abbott makes strong statement in capturing third U.S. title
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120131f1.html

[SPORTS]
Iwakuma may thrive in shadows with spotlight on Darvish
JASON COSKREY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120131jc.html

[SPORTS]
Sprint to finish decides marathon
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120131t1.html

[SPORTS]
Hoefl-Riesch denies Vonn weekend sweep
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120131w1.html

[SUMO]
Kitanoumi returns as JSA chairman
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120131a1.html

[TENNIS]
Djokovic outlasts Nadal in epic final
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120131a1.html

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