*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Wednesday, December 1, 2010 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Shimane bird flu feared The Shimane Prefectural Government begins destroying about 23,000 chickens at a poultry farm suspected of having Japan's first bird flu cases since early last year. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a1.html --- [BUSINESS NEWS] JAL revival plan gets court OK Japan Airlines wins court approval for its rehabilitation plan and enters a new phase toward its rebirth, but it still has a lot of turbulence to weather. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Arrest ends 11-hour hostage ordeal A 58-year-old man is arrested after allegedly holding an elderly woman hostage for nearly 11 hours in an apartment building in Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, where he also stabbed a male resident. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a7.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Abduction focus said stymied talks http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Political donations again hit all-time low http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ozawa drops indictment suit http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Avalanche slams six, killing one http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Foreign dentists, nurses get easier visa durations http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Kanji list gets first official update in 29 years, totals 2,136 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Warrant out for actor's assailant http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Prince turns 45, seeks adaptable Imperial family http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Prowhaling conference kicks off http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] App Store's Murakami works pirated http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Capsule yields more asteroid dust http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Young urged to pursue St. Gallen forum TAKAHIRO FUKADA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Anonymous Xmas gifts in Fukuoka http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Futenma goals still same: U.S. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101201f3.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Jobless rate rises to 5.1% http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Toyota fixing Prius coolant pump http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Mazda planning plant in Mexico http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Big Pokemon store packs in Osaka shoppers http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Farm reform talks held amid FTA mood http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Panel dials back on corporate tax cut http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Jointly made Asian jetliner urged http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201a8.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Production fell again in October http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101201n1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ネットでTOEIC(R)テスト勉強 東大京大生協で２年連続売上1位 TOEIC(R)テスト対策本がウェブトレーニングになりました ５００円お試しキャンペーン中 詳しくはこちらまで http://learning.japantimes.co.jp/tp/lpbase.html ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Vote of confidence for the KMT http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101201a1.html [OPINION] EU's sweeping defense cuts are shortsighted UFFE ELLEMANN-JENSEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101201a1.html [OPINION] The N. Korea conundrum GREGORY CLARK http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101201gc.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL] Kako ni kampai -- let's drink to the past! MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ek20101201mh.html [COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS] Amazon, Apple kick-start Japan's digital content-delivery business STEVE McCLURE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20101201a1.html [COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS] Japan hot for global app developers YURI KAGEYAMA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20101201a2.html [COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS] Lady Gaga goes offline for charity MESFIN FEKADU http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20101201a3.html [COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS] Microsoft taps schoolgirl idols for Xbox 360 Kinect launch BRIAN ASHCRAFT http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nc20101201ba.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] Giants set to lose star slugger Uribe to rival Dodgers http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101201a1.html [BASEBALL] Former Yanks star McDougald dies http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101201a2.html [BASEBALL] Hall of Famer Feller in hospital http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101201a3.html [SOCCER] Barcelona thrashes Real Madrid, Mourinho http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20101201a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] 49ers pound slumping Cards http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101201a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Tide fires employee over song use http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101201a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Former player sues pension plan http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101201a3.html [GOLF] GM to resume golf sponsorship http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20101201a1.html [GOLF] Couples expecting resurgent Tiger http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20101201a2.html [ICE HOCKEY] Crosby fuels Pens victory http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20101201a1.html [BASKETBALL] Hokkaido JBL team in financial trouble ED ODEVEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101201a1.html [BASKETBALL] Miami stars shine in win over Wizards http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101201a2.html [BASKETBALL] LeBron, Spoelstra hold pre-game powwow http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101201a3.html [SPORTS] Conversations with Karl, Anthony prove enlightening PETER VECSEY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101201pv.html [SUMO] Kotomitsuki fans submit petition http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20101201a1.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] More corruption alleged ahead of World Cup vote http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20101201a1.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Women's World Cup groups drawn http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20101201a2.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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