Today's top news: 86% of municipalities leery of taking debris

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
86% of municipalities leery of taking debris
Radiation fears are stopping 86 percent of the nation's municipalities from storing or incinerating disaster debris from Iwate and Miyagi prefectures, a survey says.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Major repair work planned at Futenma air base
Japan and the United States have agreed to make major repairs to Futenma air base in Okinawa since the marines don't appear to be leaving anytime soon.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a3.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Emperor goes home to recover
Emperor Akihito is discharged from the hospital after undergoing rehabilitation for heart surgery and sets his sights on speaking at the March 11 memorial ceremony.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a4.html

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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
20% of tsunami zone families have insomnia
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a2.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
SDF to join U.S.-Filipino military drill
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Gender-conflicted inmates to get solo bathing time, choice of undergarments
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tokyo to drop fugu license ordinance amid decline in fatal diner poisonings
MINORU MATSUTANI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda makes international pitch for tax hike plan
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Crackdown on intellectual property piracy pays off
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
The Japan Times Bee recasts its spell
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305f1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
A look back at the spellers who triumphed last year
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120305f2.html

BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Todai plan to shift school year could be catalyst for wider Japanese reforms
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120305ve.html

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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Much to learn from crisis report
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120305a1.html

[OPINION]
Ripple effect from India's biggest defense deal
HARSH V. PANT
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120305a1.html

[OPINION]
Ireland can deal with China
KEVIN RAFFERTY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120305a2.html

[OPINION]
Restructuring Japan's power industry market
MASAHIKO AOKI
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120305a3.html

[OPINION]
Blood donations critically below par in China
CESAR CHELALA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120305cc.html

[OPINION]
Will American values outlast the social storm?
ROBERT J. SAMUELSON
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120305rs.html

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FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
Hashimoto: a young politician to keep an eye on
MICHAEL HOFFMAN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20120305a1.html

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SPORTS
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[BASEBALL]
Maybin, Padres agree on new deal
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120305a1.html

[BASEBALL]
Messenger, Fujikawa solid for Tigers
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120305j1.html

[SOCCER]
West Brom shocks Chelsea
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120305a1.html

[SOCCER]
Goal-line video approved for testing
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120305a2.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Manning throws during workout
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120305a1.html

[GOLF]
McIlroy moves closer to reaching top spot
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120305a1.html

[GOLF]
Saito stuns field at season-opener
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120305a2.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Carter scores two goals to lead Kings to win over Ducks in Freeway Faceoff
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120305a1.html

[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Stojkovic focused on task despite distractions
ANDREW MCKIRDY
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sj20120305a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Nowitzki pours in 40 as Mavericks top Jazz
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120305a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Brave Warriors take advantage of Jets' struggles to claim win
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120305b1.html

[SPORTS]
Klitschko pummels Mormeck to retain titles
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120305a1.html

[SPORTS]
Warner century helps Aussies to win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120305a2.html

[SPORTS]
Yamamoto closes in on place at Olympics
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120305t1.html

[SPORTS]
Takanashi comes up short in meet
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120305w1.html

[TENNIS]
Federer edges Murray for Dubai Championships crown
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120305a1.html

[INTERNATIONAL SOCCER]
Brazil cutting ties with FIFA official
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sw20120305a1.html

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