*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, December 26, 2010 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Kan-Ozawa meeting fails to heal DPJ rift The latest attempt to repair the rift in the Democratic Party of Japan fails as a meeting brokered by Rengo makes no progress over how to address Ichiro Ozawa's money scandal. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101226a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Elpida in talks with Taiwan firms on tieups Major semiconductor maker Elpida Memory Inc. is in talks with Powerchip Technology Corp. and several other Taiwan semiconductor companies on business collaboration that could include mergers and equity capital tieups. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101226a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Nuke deals eyed with Egypt, Saudi Arabia Japan is seeking to promote civil nuclear cooperation with such nations as Egypt and Saudi Arabia -- which have not ratified a protocol allowing snap inspections by the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog -- as part of efforts to increase infrastructure exports. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101226a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Key Seibu store in Yurakucho bids farewell http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101226a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Sendai court adds to case against vote-value disparity http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101226a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Minivan plunges into Fukuoka pond after collision, killing seven http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101226a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Toshiba decides to outsource chips to Samsung http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101226a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ex-Livedoor managers, 1,300 shareholders reach settlement http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101226a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Spring's pollen count to top average http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101226a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Itochu offers manga for U.S. iPhones http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101226b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] KANSAI: Who & What http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101226k1.html ===================================================================== Let the wedding bells ring loudly, with the help of The Japan Times! 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For more info and to apply: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] New START to arms control http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101226a1.html [OPINION] Eye to eye with the unwanted IAN BURUMA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101226a1.html [OPINION] Sexual politics and the veneer of free speech HIROAKI SATO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101226hs.html [OPINION] Growing a world-class university in Arabia TOM PLATE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101226tp.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [BOOKS] Mastering the enemy's tongue STEPHEN MANSFIELD http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fb20101226a1.html [BOOKS] Drinking down great fiction KRIS KOSAKA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fb20101226a2.html [BOOKS] Shikoku shrines: journey through a lost world DAVID COZY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fb20101226a3.html [MEDIA] Somehow we survived a very explosive 2010 MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20101226a1.html [MEDIA] Arashi get advice from their 'honey man' EDAN CORKILL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20101226a2.html [MEDIA] The king of impersonation; year-end roundup special; CM of the week: Softbank http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20101226cs.html [MEDIA] A clean slate for this year's media awards PHILIP BRASOR http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fd20101226pb.html [ENVIRONMENT] Your money or your life: Where happiness lies STEPHEN HESSE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fe20101226sh.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Who are the oldies to fault young people's various social skills? ROGER PULVERS http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101226rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] The great Meiji bazaar: remodeling Tokyo STEPHEN MANSFIELD http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101226x1.html [TRAVEL] Exploring historic Nagasaki MANDY BARTOK http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fv20101226a1.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html ===================================================================== Nihongo Drills for Intermediate Learners: Vocabulary The book for reinforcing vocabulary basics to get you to intermediate- level Japanese! Advance to intermediate Japanese and jump from JLPT level 3 to level 2! Enrich your vocabulary http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/act/en/Detail.do?id=1329 ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] 2010 Japanese baseball season featured many memorable moments WAYNE GRACZYK http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101226wg.html [SOCCER] Park may retire from international soccer http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20101226a1.html [SOCCER] Leonardo named new Inter manager http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20101226a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Vick voices his opinion on tight race for NFL MVP http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101226a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Johnson, Tulsa pummel Warriors in Hawaii Bowl http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101226a2.html [ICE HOCKEY] Buffalo's Roy finished for season http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20101226a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] U.S. hockey team aims for repeat http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20101226a2.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Stojkovic, Oliveira dislike schedule http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sj20101226a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Kashima beats champs in quarters http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sj20101226a2.html [BASKETBALL] Lakers, Heat ready for showdown http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101226a1.html [BASKETBALL] Top Rera Kamuy exec steps down http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101226b1.html [BASKETBALL] Hasegawa's sensational game not enough to lift Akita past Niigata ED ODEVEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101226b2.html [SPORTS] Ponting set to play in fourth test http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101226a1.html [SPORTS] Buena Vista favored in big race http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101226a2.html [SPORTS] Boxing seeks higher profile http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101226a3.html [SPORTS] Fulfillment of one dream dashes paralympian's hopes of competing http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101226a4.html [SPORTS] Wild Oats XI remains favorite http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101226a5.html [SPORTS] Mao takes lead at nationals; Ando sits in second place http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101226f1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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