Today's top news: Noda warns SDF grads of regional risks

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda warns SDF grads of regional risks
Prime Minister Noda warns graduating Self-Defense Forces cadets that North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and China's rising militarization and maritime activities are posing more risks to Japan.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120319a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Aichi to build quake debris incinerator
Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura is in final talks with Chubu Electric on building a tsunami debris incinerator and disposal site at a thermal power plant in Hekinan.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120319a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Thousands drill for nuke plant disasters in Fukui
A nuclear disaster drill is held near the Tsuruga power plant to practice for a hypothetical reactor emergency that could be caused by a quake-triggered blackout in Fukui Prefecture.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120319a3.html

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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
SESC to launch AIJ Investment probe this week
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120319a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Tanigaki cool to grand coalition
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120319a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
N.K. envoy meets with Nakai proxy
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120319a6.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Dead divers found with empty tanks
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120319a7.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Police dogs busy with PR not crime
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120319a8.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Third of Fukushima kids got first radiation lessons from disaster: poll
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120319a9.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Provisional rebuilding budget eyed for April to cover legislative delays
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120319b1.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Endangered ibises seen guarding eggs on Sado Island
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120319b2.html

BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Lawson eyes India foray via Singapore
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120319a1.html

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OPINION
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[JT EDITORIAL]
Preparing for the next big one
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120319a1.html

[OPINION]
Geopolitical jostling with China is reshaping the strategic order in South and Southeast Asia
HARSH V. PANT
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120319a1.html

[OPINION]
Whose sovereignty is it anyway?
JAVIER SOLANA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120319a2.html

[OPINION]
Authoritarian democracy looking less Asian
SERGEI A. KARAGANOV
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120319a3.html

[OPINION]
Syrian crisis shadowed by outcome in Libya
JOHN J. METZLER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120319a4.html

[OPINION]
Chief executive falls on Hong Kong's reputation
FRANK CHING
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120319fc.html

[OPINION]
Color GDP growth green
TAKAMITSU SAWA
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120319ts.html

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FEATURES
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[EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL]
Excuse me, but aren't you so-and-so's whatchamacallit?
MARK SCHREIBER
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20120319a1.html

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SPORTS
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[SOCCER]
Muamba in critical condition
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120319a1.html

[AMERICAN FOOTBALL]
Manning holds workout with Titans
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120319a1.html

[GOLF]
Miyazato, Tseng lead way at Founders Cup
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120319a1.html

[ICE HOCKEY]
Blues secure berth in playoffs as Schwartz keys win over Lightning
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120319a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Heslip heats up from long distance as Baylor advances
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120319a1.html

[BASKETBALL]
Knicks stay unbeaten under interim coach
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120319a2.html

[BASKETBALL]
Phoenix flex muscles to hold off late Jets charge
ED ODEVEN
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120319b1.html

[SPORTS]
Button triumphs at Australian GP
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120319a1.html

[SPORTS]
Thorpe fails in bid to reach Olympics
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120319s1.html

[SPORTS]
Vonn sets World Cup points record
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120319w1.html

[RUGBY]
Wales beats France to clinch third Grand Slam in eight years
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20120319a1.html

[RUGBY]
Suntory sends Jones off with win
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20120319a2.html

[SUMO]
Hakuho takes sole lead as Kakuryu blinks first
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120319b1.html

[TENNIS]
Federer, Isner to play in BNP Paribas Open final
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120319a1.html

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