*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Friday, January 14, 2011 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Edano to replace Sengoku in new Cabinet Prime Minister Naoto Kan is rumored to have two key changes in mind for his looming Cabinet reshuffle, one of which will replace his right-hand man. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Yosano exits party, seen angling for ruling bloc Former Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano tenders his resignation to Tachiagare Nippon (Sunrise Party of Japan), fueling speculation he will soon join the Democratic Party of Japan's Cabinet. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Young men, couples shunning sex Young Japanese men are growing indifferent or even averse to sex, while married couples are starting to have it even less, according to a government survey. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Kitazawa, Gates to speed talks on SM-3 MASAMI ITO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Ukraine 'scammed emission rights aid' http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Sugaya to receive \80 million in redress for imprisonment duress http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Territory settlement 'impossible' now: Russia http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Criminal cases dip 6.9% in '10 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Sex offenders to get chats with cops http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Warning issued for swine flu outbreak http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] South Korea crab boat skipper held http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] JCG to get state-of-the-art cutters http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Gakkyusha also gets donation fever http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114b4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Relief law mulled for hep B carriers http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114b5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Tax hike not question of if, just how NATSUKO FUKUE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Leave the gun, bring 'takoyaki': East Village MIWA MURPHY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110114f2.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] JAL jumbo-themed 'bento' hot amid 747 phaseout http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110114a1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Race on to land Middle East nuke plant projects http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110114a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Failures fall but debt rises, skewed by JAL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110114a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Machinery orders drop surprises http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110114a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Trust merger eyes asset management http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110114a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Mitsubishi Fuso recalls Fighter trucks http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110114a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Japan may buy more euro bonds: officials http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110114n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] China turns top seller of Japan debt, awaits yen retreat http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110114n2.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 1月15日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ Even tougher year may lie ahead for Kan ■ さらに厳しい年を迎えた菅首相 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Social welfare unraveling http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110114a1.html [OPINION] Global coordination task falls to French schmoozer KEVIN RAFFERTY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110114a1.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [ART] Following Monet to the country C.B. LIDDELL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20110114a1.html [ART] Spelling out China's calligraphic influence MATTHEW LARKING http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fa20110114a2.html [FILMS] Another provocative comedy from 'Hangover' duo GIOVANNI FAZIO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ff20110114a1.html [FILMS] Too many cultures spoil the broth? Not in this kitchen KAORI SHOJI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ff20110114a2.html [FILMS] Documenting the pornographer's pornographer MARK SCHILLING http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ff20110114a3.html [FILMS] 'The Social Network' wins friends among film critics GEORGE HADLEY-GARCIA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ff20110114r1.html [GOURMET] Quality is key at Chilean organic winery FELICITY HUGHES http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fg20110114fh.html [MUSIC] More than words: Triune Gods' rap speaks volumes JAMES HADFIELD http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20110114a1.html [MUSIC] Deerhunter / Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti SHAWN DESPRES http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20110114l1.html [MUSIC] Mo'some Tonebender SHAWN DESPRES http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fm20110114l2.html [OF NOTE] Tokyo photography museum takes a look into the future JAE LEE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fq20110114a1.html [OF NOTE] Nara to set hill on fire for good harvest TOMOKO OTAKE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fq20110114a2.html [OF NOTE] Rakugo comic Katsura: a stand-up guy doing a sit-down job HENRY WONG http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fq20110114a3.html [THEATER] Young kabuki talent for the new year REI SASAGUCHI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ft20110114a1.html [TRAVEL] Special winter plan for businessmen http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fv20110114ho.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html ===================================================================== Let the wedding bells ring loudly, with the help of The Japan Times! 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