*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, December 5, 2010 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Tokyo-Aomori bullet train debuts The Tohoku Shinkansen Line between Tokyo and Aomori begins full services on the extended section between Hachinohe and Shin-Aomori stations in Aomori Prefecture. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Maehara takes in disputed islands Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara flies near the four Russian-held islands off Hokkaido and renews Japan's resolve to settle the territorial dispute. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Defense policy to outline more active stance The government is expected to introduce a new defense stance emphasizing security around the Nansei Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, while flexibly addressing terrorism and guerrilla attacks rather than preparing only for external invasions, a draft of its forthcoming policy guidelines shows. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Are electric cars ready to break out? MIE SAKAMOTO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Kan intends to visit Iwojima once progress made recovering remains http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Hayabusa capsule makes return to space center http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Japanese officials to skip next TPP talks http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Honda to end Indian motorcycle JV http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Yakult Swallows deny sales rumor http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] No return to ruling camp for SDP http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Rainbow Bridge illumination begins http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] KANSAI: Who & What http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101205k1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== "結婚式をロマンティックに演出！"してみませんか？ ジャパンタイムズではウェディングメッセージを掲載できる新サービスをはじめました！ 新サービスではメッセージ枠を新郎新婦の写真と依頼主からの英文メッセージで 構成し、The Japan Times本紙の主要面に掲載いたします。 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] A Tokyo subway merger? http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101205a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Dark side of the Internet http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101205a2.html [OPINION] Know them by their bliss EDWARD HOFFMAN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101205a1.html [OPINION] Troubling birth of a nuclear plant MICHAEL RICHARDSON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101205mr.html [OPINION] How low will Obama go to appease Israel? 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NICOL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fe20101205cw.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Rape: A crime for which hush-up society ought to stand trial, too ROGER PULVERS http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101205rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] A lifetime of kabuki EDAN CORKILL http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101205x1.html [TRAVEL] Catching autumn's glory on camera CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fv20101205a1.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! 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