*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Saturday, December 4, 2010 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Largest-ever SDF-U.S. drill set in motion The Self-Defense Forces and U.S. military begin their largest-ever joint field exercises -- and with the South Korean military taking part for the first time as an observer -- amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Sengoku backtracks on exit hint Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku, considered the most influential politician in Prime Minister Naoto Kan's administration, creates a stir when he hints he may step down, but he later backpedals. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204a2.html --- [BUSINESS NEWS] Nissan mass-produced EV Leaf debuts Dec. 20 Nissan Motor Co. will launch its Leaf electric vehicle in Japan on Dec. 20 as its first mass-produced electric car for the global market. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101204a1.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Officials fear WikiLeaks' potential to harm U.S. ties MASAMI ITO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Unfinished business as Diet session ends http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Wild bird seen at farm just before avian flu hit http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Warm-water fishbones yield climate clues http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Numbering system eyed for income, tax records http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Jimi support groups' wedding gifts, condolence money said unethical http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Rains lash Pacific coast; one dead http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Mie governor's son sent up for drugs http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Mie housing serves notice on pet-owning tenants http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204cc.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Kan seen at critical turning point KANAKO TAKAHARA and NATSUKO FUKUE http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Wakayama hotel carves wedding niche with bluefin-carving service MINORU MATSUTANI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20101204f2.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Carmakers weigh cost of Japan http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101204a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] GM to test Volt in Japan next year http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101204a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] China's rare earth exports returning to normal: Ohata http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101204a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Fresh faces flock to cosmetics http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101204a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Lexus cars in China fetching $311,000 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20101204n1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 12月4日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ Result to test U.S.-Japan alliance ■ 沖縄知事に仲井真氏再選、どうなる普天間移設 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Incompetent leadership showed http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101204a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] Getting JAL on its feet http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20101204a2.html [OPINION] America's war with itself in Central Asia PHILIP SHISHKIN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20101204a1.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [LIFE IN JAPAN] American artist's creativity never stops in Kyoto JANE SINGER http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101204a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Secret life of ikebana AMY CHAVEZ http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101204cz.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Tigers and lions and bears, oh my! THOMAS DILLON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20101204td.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.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 ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Tejada signs with World Series champ Giants http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101204a1.html [BASEBALL] Lefty Takahashi joins Angels http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101204a2.html [BASEBALL] Tigers consider signing Okajima: source http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20101204j1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Vick throws for 302 yards, 2 TDs as Eagles top Texans http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20101204a1.html [GOLF] Ishikawa fires 8-under 62, climbs into contention http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20101204a1.html [GOLF] Woods shoots 7-under 65 for lead http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sg20101204a2.html [ICE HOCKEY] Ottawa fans jeer Heatley http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20101204a1.html [BASKETBALL] LeBron has last laugh http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101204a1.html [BASKETBALL] Apache, Alvark hold historic scrimmage ED ODEVEN http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101204b1.html [BASKETBALL] Rizing hold off West rival Evessa http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101204b2.html [BASKETBALL] Knight, Evessa top Rizing in OT http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20101204b3.html [SPORTS] Aussies off to bad start in second test http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101204a1.html [SPORTS] K. Kameda to vie for third world title http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101204a2.html [SPORTS] Bid process for World Cup a farce CHRISTOPHER DAVIES http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20101204cd.html [SUMO] A chance missed post Kyushu, 2010 MARK BUCKTON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20101204mb.html [INTERNATIONAL SOCCER] Russia, Qatar selected to host 2018, 2022 World Cups http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sw20101204a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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