*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Friday, December 24, 2010 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Ax falls on ambassador to Russia Ambassador to Russia Masaharu Kono is facing replacement for discounting in his analysis Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's threat to visit disputed islands off Hokkaido in November, government sources say. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101224a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Fewer studying abroad The number of Japanese studying abroad declined by a record level in 2008, while the number of foreign students currently studying in Japan reached a record high as of May, reports by the education ministry and an independent organization show. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101224a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Emperor turns 77; feeling his age Emperor Akihito, on the occasion of his 77th birthday, reflects on the past year and says that as he grows more aware of the symptoms of aging, he hopes that society will become more attuned to the needs of the elderly. 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Korea braces for retaliatIve strike ■ 報復措置か、韓国延坪島の砲撃訓練 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Child allowance has strayed http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101224a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Support for assault victims http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101224a2.html [OPINION] A thought for the holy day KEVIN RAFFERTY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101224a1.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [ART] A figure outside the nihonga box MATTHEW LARKING http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20101224a1.html [ART] Meet some famous Japanese ghosts of publishing C.B. LIDDELL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20101224a2.html [ART] 'The World of Red and White' YUHEI WADA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20101224b1.html [ART] 'Snapshots Cast Their Spell'; 'Radiant Moments: The New Snapshot' MARK THOMPSON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20101224b2.html [FILMS] Blockbuster for dummies, followed by a little brain food GIOVANNI FAZIO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ff20101224a1.html [FILMS] The boy with his head in the clouds KAORI SHOJI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ff20101224a2.html [FILMS] 'Godzilla' director tackles love and the age gap MARK SCHILLING http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ff20101224a3.html [GOURMET] Why not spend New Year's Eve totally soba? MAKIKO ITOH http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fg20101224f1.html [MUSIC] Counting out 2010 with the best beats across the country RICHARD SMART http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20101224a1.html [MUSIC] Kamattechan release major-label debut alongside darker indie LP DANIEL ROBSON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20101224a2.html [MUSIC] Sleigh Bells SHAUN CURRAN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20101224l1.html [MUSIC] Japan makes Beethoven's Ninth No. 1 for the holidays PHILIP BRASOR http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20101224r1.html [OF NOTE] Ueno Museum celebrates its new look JAE LEE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fq20101224a1.html [OF NOTE] Fukuoka group offers traditional holiday ERIKO ARITA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fq20101224a2.html [TRAVEL] New Year's Eve celebrations http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fv20101224ho.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ジャパンタイムズでご結婚のお祝いをしてみませんか？ ご同僚、お友達、ご家族のご結婚を今までとは一味違ったサプライズと 感動のメッセージで祝福してみませんか？ 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Ryal signs contract with Giants http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101224j1.html [SOCCER] Benitez axed by Inter Milan http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20101224a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Brady tops Vick in fan voting for Pro Bowl http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101224a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Crosby extends scoring streak as Penguins down Panthers http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20101224a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] S-Pulse brings Takahara home http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sj20101224a1.html [BASKETBALL] Brown quits Bobcats http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101224a1.html [BASKETBALL] Celtics top 76ers for 14th straight http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101224a2.html [BASKETBALL] Holiday wish list varies with winter break near ED ODEVEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101224n1.html [TENNIS] Nadal evens series with Federer http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/st20101224a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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