*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, November 28, 2010 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Cabinet put on alert over North Korea All members of Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet are put on alert for developments in North Korea as South Korea and the U.S. prepared to start a four-day military drill Sunday in the Yellow Sea. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Nakaima, Iha make last pitches in Okinawa gubernatorial race The candidates for the Okinawa gubernatorial election spend their final day on the campaign trial, telling voters their ballots represent a referendum not only on the prefecture's future, but also the future of Prime Minister Naoto Kan's government and Japan's military ties with the United States. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Leaked antiterror info published A Tokyo-based publisher, intending "to reveal unlawful searches by the police," issues a book carrying leaked antiterrorism documents believed to have been compiled by the Tokyo police. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Besieged Kan vows to hold helm http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] GSDF armies to get central unifier http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ibaraki: filmmakers welcome http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] IPhone app points to firm's wine http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Gene that may hold key to pregnancy ID'd http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Minamata residents weigh Chisso plan http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Metro official to run for Yubari mayor http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Kansai business lobby to tap Mori http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] KANSAI: Who & What http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101128k1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Timesのマンツーマン英会話 ネットだから通学不要、自宅でOK Skypeを使うので、通話料が不要 1レッスン300円以下!詳しくはこちら http://lp.learning-network.jp/japantimes-telekaiwa ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Death sentence for a minor http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101128a1.html [OPINION] The Caucasus imperative in summit season VARTAN OSKANIAN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101128a1.html [OPINION] Education profiteers and the public trough HIROAKI SATO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101128hs.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [BOOKS] Tales of a Heian Casanova STEVE FINBOW http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fb20101128a1.html [MEDIA] Nicholas Bornoff, Japan Times writer and author of 'Pink Samurai,' dies aged 61 MARK SCHILLING http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20101128a1.html [MEDIA] Trans-Pacific Partnership for a cheaper bowl of beef and rice http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20101128bj.html [MEDIA] Interview with a Korean spy; China variety special; CM of the week: Sanko Snacks http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20101128cs.html [MEDIA] Journalist wants Ashikaga murder case reopened PHILIP BRASOR http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20101128pb.html [ENVIRONMENT] Veering off the path of mutually assured destruction STEPHEN HESSE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fe20101128sh.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] It's time Japan shook off its past and stopped toadying to the U.S. ROGER PULVERS http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101128rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] The Rita Taketsuru Fan Club http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101128x1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Summiteering with Nobel peace laureates JUDIT KAWAGUCHI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101128x3.html [TRAVEL] Eats, shoots and leaves in Hakusan KIT NAGAMURA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fv20101128kn.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html ===================================================================== To mark the 40,000th issue of The Japan Times, we're offering a special tour of Tokyo's major sightseeing spots as a token of our appreciation. Anyone can join, and it's completely free! http://www.japantimes.co.jp/special-issue/tour.html ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Twins win posting rights for Nishioka http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101128a1.html [BASEBALL] NPB looks to trim deficit by having third All-Star Game WAYNE GRACZYK http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101128wg.html [SOCCER] Cameron criticizes BBC for probe http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20101128a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Oregon 11-0 after late rally http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101128a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Islanders end winless streak http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20101128a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Vissel edge S-Pulse on Mogi's 83rd-minute goal http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sj20101128a1.html [BASKETBALL] Spurs see winning streak ended at 12 by Mavericks http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101128a1.html [BASKETBALL] Nakamura has hot hand in Hannaryz's rout over Five Arrows ED ODEVEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101128b1.html [BASKETBALL] Nakanishi draws on vast experience to help Rizing ED ODEVEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101128i1.html [SPORTS] Kozuka leads in Paris; Mao struggles to 7th http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101128f1.html [SPORTS] Kitaoka places second in marathon http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101128t1.html [SPORTS] Fraser admits to taking painkiller http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101128t2.html [SPORTS] Japan must rise to challenge in future Asian Games: official http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101128t3.html [SUMO] Toyonoshima still has shot at title http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20101128b1.html [TENNIS] Nadal, Djokovic make ATP World Tour semis http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/st20101128a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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