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Feb 16, 2012

Today's top news: Execs arrested over Olympus loss coverup

*** Japan Times E-mail News Service ***
__________ Friday, February 17, 2012 ________________


TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Execs arrested over Olympus loss coverup
Prosecutors arrest former Olympus Chairman and President Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, who has owned up to his role in the company's coverup of massive investment losses.
[MORE] ->
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Rare Tohoku debris disposal test starts
A city in Shizuoka Prefecture begins incinerating Iwate tsunami debris on a trial basis, aiming to become only the second municipality outside Tohoku to help dispose of disaster rubble.
[MORE] ->
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Panel OKs lower cesium limit for food
A government panel approves a proposal for far stricter limits on radioactive cesium in food products, paving the way for the health ministry to enforce new limits.
[MORE] ->
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a2.html


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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html

OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Shimane, Ikata nuclear plants hold crisis drill
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Hashimoto forges ahead with fiery reform agenda
ERIC JOHNSTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
U.S. clashed over IAEA inspections in 1960s: papers
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Lack of economic aid in '77 irked Marcos: document
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tokyo outlines vision for 2020 Olympics bid
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Chiba shooting suspect found dead in suicide
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Psychiatrist in info leak loses appeal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Industrial revival claims ring hollow as makers flee Japan
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Purpose of secret tunnels dug by Allied forces intrigues Beppu locals
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217f2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tickets on sale for disaster relief lottery worth record \500 million in total
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217f3.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
U.S. manga 'I Kill Giants' bags award
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120217f4.html


BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Subway to shorten Narita, Haneda trips
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217a2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Economy showing feeble signs of revival
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217a3.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Lexus regains top spot in U.S. survey
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217a4.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Karaoke box caters to shy soloists
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217a5.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Mitsubishi hints first MRJ flight could be delayed
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217n1.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Daiwa dismisses 10% of Hong Kong unit's workforce
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217n2.html

[BUSINESS NEWS]
Tokyo grain bourse may close as trading volumes plunge
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120217n3.html


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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Economy at a standstill
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120217a1.html

[JT EDITORIAL]
Public servant wage cuts
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120217a2.html

[OPINION]
America's pivot to Asia is not just about countering China
RALPH A. COSSA and BRAD GLOSSERMAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120217a1.html

[OPINION]
Behind Obama's Mideast policy of capitulation
ZAKI LAIDI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120217a2.html

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


FEATURES
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[FILMS]
'In Time' / 'Carnage'
GIOVANNI FAZIO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120217a1.html

[FILMS]
'Water for Elephants'
KAORI SHOJI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120217a2.html

[FILMS]
'Afuro Tanaka (Afro Tanaka)'
MARK SCHILLING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ff20120217a3.html

[GOURMET]
New Fish House claims east Ebisu as its oyster
ROBBIE SWINNERTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120217rs.html

[GOURMET]
Naples pizzeria serves up a slice of heaven
ROBBIE SWINNERTON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fg20120217sr.html

[OF NOTE]
Dyeing to feel a bit of history
ANDREW LEE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120217a1.html

[OF NOTE]
Film festival to show Oscar's shortest picks
TOMOKO OTAKE
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120217a2.html

[OF NOTE]
Okinawa summit gets animated
TOMOHIRO OSAKI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120217a3.html

[OF NOTE]
Yokohama event to become meeting place for performing artists
HENRY WONG
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fq20120217a4.html

[THEATER]
'TeZukA' animates the stage
NOBUKO TANAKA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ft20120217r1.html

[TRAVEL]
Wake refreshed at the Pan Pacific
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120217ho.html


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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Hamilton tries counseling after slip
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120217a1.html

[SOCCER]
Robinho nets pair as Milan embarrasses Arsenal in CL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120217a1.html

[SOCCER]
Voeller irked by rush for Messi's shirt
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120217a2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Buccaneers release Haynesworth
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120217a1.html

[GOLF]
Miyazato takes lead in Thailand
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120217a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Leafs down Oilers in OT
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120217a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Lin powers Knicks to 7th straight win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120217a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Shimura steps up as Sendai stays on course for playoffs
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120217n1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Rogge says no ideal time for U.S. bid
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120217a1.html

[OLYMPICS]
Olympic legends back on Wheaties
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120217a2.html

[SPORTS]
F1 claims Bahrain GP will go ahead
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120217a1.html

[SPORTS]
Skier Kostelic wants quick return
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120217w1.html


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


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