*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Tuesday, January 11, 2011 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] In a first, new adults under 1% of population New adults flock to Coming-of-Age Day ceremonies as the government warns that a fresh drop in 20-year-olds means they now account for less than 1 percent of the population. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110111a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Kitazawa, Kim agree to talks on defense pact Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa and South Korean counterpart Kim Kwan Jin agree to open talks on signing military cooperation pacts between Japan and the Republic of Korea. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110111a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Salaryman wins 'Lucky Men' race A 26-year-old corporate worker from Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture, won the annual "Lucky Men" footrace Monday at Nishinomiya Shrine. 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DANIEL ROBSON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110111vf.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Taking stock of a generation of changes MICHAEL HASSETT http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110111zg.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Time 社説集2009年下半期 [ CD1枚付き ] 辞書なしで読める、時事英語の決定版！ 英文社説がみつめる 変化の時代。 2009年7月-12月のジャパンタイムズ紙から重要テーマを論じた社説を注釈・ 和訳付きで厳選収録。時事英語の学習、英字新聞の読解に活用できるだけで なく、付属CDを使ったリスニング練習にもお勧めの書籍です。 http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/act/Detail.do?id=1385 ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Taiwan hopes to restart Asia Series http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110111j1.html [SOCCER] United spoils Dalglish's day http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110111a1.html [SOCCER] Takigawa wins first national title http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110111a2.html [SOCCER] Beckham announces baby on way http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110111a3.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Rodgers steals show http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110111a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Ravens maul Chiefs, set up Steelers clash http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110111a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Rivalries to highlight next round of playoffs http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110111a3.html [GOLF] Byrd wins tour opener after playoff in Hawaii http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20110111a1.html [BASKETBALL] LeBron finishes off Blazers in overtime http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110111a1.html [BASKETBALL] Nets 'advancing' on Anthony deal http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110111a2.html [BASKETBALL] Defending champs sweep Evessa http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110111b1.html [BASKETBALL] Dominant SeaHorses win fourth-straight title KAZ NAGATSUKA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110111w1.html [SPORTS] Wakui must play like Darvish before he is paid like Darvish JASON COSKREY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110111jc.html [SUMO] Demon Kakka backs Kotomitsuki http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20110111a1.html [SUMO] Hakuho makes short work of Toyonoshima DAVE HUESTON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20110111b1.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Yoshida saves Japan's blushes with late equalizer http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20110111a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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