DTN News: Japan Top Stories / Headlines News Dated December 19, 2010

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PHOTO NEWS World's hardest diamond crafted MATSUYAMA, Ehime Pref. (Kyodo) A research team led by Ehime University scientists has successfully synthesized what is believed to be the world's hardest artificial diamond, a professor from the university said Saturday. Full story >>

Kan pays Futenma first visit Prime Minister Naoto Kan inspects for the first time U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, but there is no tangible progress in reaching a compromise with local authorities on its relocation. The Japan Times Academy 【Seminar for Global Business Skills】 H5N1 BIRD FLU STRAIN DETECTED IN TOTTORI SWAN The deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been detected in a swan that died earlier this month in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, local officials say. IT'S OFFICIAL: HATOYAMA DOES NOT INTEND TO RETIRE FROM POLITICS Former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama clearly states he intends to continue his political career, publicly retracting his plan to retire when his current term ends. ケネディ大統領のスピーチをなぞるだけ！ ３千人を変えた英語メソッドPSEとは？

EVENTS >> TOKYO Butoh legend dances to a different beat By TAI KAWABATA Though much younger than the late Kazuo Ohno and the late Tatsumi Hijikata, two legends of butoh, Akira Kasai was also a pioneer of the art form in the 1960s and '70s. He was even dubbed the "Nijinsky of butoh." ... TOKYO Can you tell me how to get to 'Avenue Q'? By NOBUKO TANAKA YOKOHAMA Zoo holds yearend events for the family By MAYUMI KOYAMA HOTELS & RESTAURANTS >> Keio Plaza reunion package The pick of this week's specials at Japan's hotels and restaurants. CARTOONS >> Zero Gravity By ROGER DAHL Noodles By GWEN MURANAKA BLOGS >> Glasses-free 3D bursting into focus soon Bonenkai season a blast for some, drag for others Markets offer a taste of Christmas cheer Rich kids set to inherit higher taxes Pop in to Tokyo’s latest pop-ups Caregiving not the unemployment panacea the government hoped for FEATURED ON TOKYO.JAPAN >> Kamakura Autumn Colors in HDR (mostly Japanese Maples) Walking down the street at Asakusa temple 7 Tips for Low Budget Filming in Tokyo Takaosan

NATIONAL NEWS >> Ozawa agrees to hold Kan talks Suspect in rampage got knife a year ago Public's affinity for China drops to record low 20%: survey Meet calls for new ways to raise development aid First catheter heart op on infant said success World's hardest diamond crafted NEWS FEATURES >> KANSAI: Who & What Congress waives immigration restrictions on two Japanese Fears growing over land grabs By HIROKO NAKATA BUSINESS NEWS>> ANA group pilots on domestic flights drop strike plan Grape growers beef up with power suits Sharp mulls smart phone LCD plant Son named best CEO,Yanai No. 2 U.S. nixes Pioneer GPS patent claim OPINION - EDITORIAL>> Cause and effect in Northeast Asia Hope for climate-change agenda after Kyoto Pernicious 'rogue' offers of aid COMMUNITY >> LIFE IN JAPAN Well-traveled chef gives Kamakura the spice of life By KRIS KOSAKA JAPAN LITE A giant salamander sermon By AMY CHAVEZ WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST What resumes don't show By THOMAS DILLON LIFELINES Doing Japan in a van: highs, lows, dos, don'ts By ANGELA JEFFS and KEN JOSEPH Jr. HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO Color politics reign on campuses By KARMO THARN HAVE YOUR SAY Bigger not necessarily better for eikaiwa LIFE & STYLE >> Escaping the city to get much more down to earth By MELINDA JOE A toast to Marc Jacobs, Pierre Cardin, Issey Miyake, Diesel By MISHA JANETTE Marc Jacobs' flagship sets Tokyo aglow By DANIELLE DEMETRIOU ART >> ART The fab four of Japan's art scene By EDAN CORKILL ART Today's artists 'paint' a new vision of 2-d art By C.B. LIDDELL ART 'Reality Lab' is proud to be 'Made in Japan' By JAE LEE PERFORMING ARTS >> MUSIC Japanese beatboxer Afra causes a scene By MIKE SUNDA MUSIC J-pop singer Akanishi sets his sights on America By EDAN CORKILL MUSIC In the Record Bag: Tomoh By MARK JARNES LISTENING POST LIVE Countdown Japan 10/11 By SHAWN DESPRES LISTENING POST CD REVIEW Kara "Girl's Talk" ; 4Minute "Diamond" By JAMES HADFIELD EDUCATION >> Kiribi By ALICE GORDENKER Marketers bask in the glow of the year's successes By MARK SCHREIBER BOOKS >> Final word on the year's best reading By ANTHONY FENSOM Final word on the year's best reading By MARK SCHREIBER Final word on the year's best reading By STEPHEN MANSFIELD ENVIRONMENT >> The explosion of life: demise By MARK BRAZIL In dangerous waters By ROWAN HOOPER TECHNOLOGY>> Social gaming frenzy sees two Godzillas play rough By AKKY AKIMOTO A relationship with the city By VERENA DAUERER 'Father of the Internet in Japan' predicts the future of networked devices and tells us why Japan must deregulate online healthcare By EJOVI NUWERE Christmas lights at your fingertips By RICK MARTIN MEDIA >> Marriage: A royal pain in the heart By MICHAEL HOFFMAN Japan's most wanted; tribute to Kohei Tsuka; CM of the week: Suica University grads need to expand their horizons By PHILIP BRASOR Can Nissan start weaning the auto industry off petroleum? By MARK SCHREIBER

National News

1,700 GATHER FOR ANTI-DEATH PENALTY RALLY IN TOKYO

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Around 1,700 people called for the abolition of the death penalty at a rally in Tokyo on Sunday, at a time when ordinary citizens are involved in sentencing under the lay judge trial system.Full article

Latest National News

• 1,700 gather for anti-death penalty rally in Tokyo
• H5N1 bird flu strain detected from swan in Tottori
• Ozawa says he will hold talks with Kan on Monday over Diet testimony
• Kan inspects U.S. Futenma base for 1st time
• Student infections with norovirus suspected in Miyagi
• Ex-PM Hatoyama retracts plan to retire from politics
• Life sentence finalized for man convicted in dead Briton's case
• Japanese who feel friendly toward China drop to record low 20%
• Referendum looms for city assembly after Akune mayor recalled
• Skipper dies, 1 man remains missing after fishing boat overturns

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Kan takes aerial tour of Okinawa U.S. bases (Dec.19)

'Dynamic defense capability' aimed at China / New guidelines seek stronger defense of southern islands by more flexible, prepared forces (Dec.19)

Drier garbage means less mass, smell (Dec.19)

Dispute on weapons export ban seen lingering (Dec.19)

Albatross may find new home (Dec.19)

14 hurt in Ibaraki Pref. knife attack (Dec.18)

China warning raised in new defense policy / Pushes shifting SDF presence to Nansei isles (Dec.18)

Resignation not shocking to all / Some colleagues say top prosecutor's decision to quit was inevitable (Dec.18)

Tax reform plans just a patchwork (Dec.18)

Shoppers all ears for rice bread (Dec.18)

Nozzle may have doomed Akatsuki, but could also save it (Dec.18)

PHOTOSCAPE--ZOOM UP / Girls grapple with more than classes (Dec.18)

ANALYSIS / Govt pushing courts to better protect kids (Dec.17)

Police may send papers on JCG officer next week (Dec.17)

YIES / Maehara says leverage lost on N. isles (Dec.17)

IN THE NEWS / Nation's youngest female mayor raring to go (Dec.17)

Open the floodgates (of govt money) / Kan's call could mean a 250 bil. yen project was for naught, and that's just the start (Dec.17)

2-year suspension of parental rights mulled / Panel says Civil Code needs overhaul (Dec.17)

Isahaya Bay ruling won't be appealed (Dec.16)

Mitarai, Tango named Yomiuri outside auditors (Dec.16)

GOVT TO TAP FOREX FUND FOR 3 TRILLION YEN / CASH TO COVER TAX SHORTFALL IN FY11 BUDGET

The Finance Ministry will likely tap into cash reserves of a special foreign-exchange account to make up for an expected major tax revenue shortfall in the fiscal 2011 budget, sources said Saturday. (Dec.19) [More...]

• Albatross may find new home (Dec.19)
• 'Dynamic defense capability' aimed at China / New guidelines seek stronger defense of southern islands by more flexible, prepared forces (Dec.19)
• Dispute on weapons export ban seen lingering (Dec.19)
• Govt may garnish child handouts / Unpaid child care, school lunch fees could be taken directly from wages (Dec.19)

CLASSIC QB CLASH ON TAP IN X BOWL Passing for nearly 1,500 yards and 14 touchdowns in eight games, Tetsuo Takata certainly earned his place on the All X-League team for a second straight year.[More...]

• Jubilo's comeback puts Shuttles in bind (Dec.19)
• Small: MLB won't be black ships (Dec.17)
• Japan to host PNC in July (Dec.17)
• Fukushima named JAAF's top athlete (Dec.16)
• THE HOT CORNER / Protecting arms for the future (Dec.16)
• SCRUM DOWN / Rugby cleaning up its act (Dec.15)
• Anai has work to do after Grand Slam Tokyo title (Dec.15)
• X League names all stars (Dec.14)
• Blues top Liners (Dec.14)
• Ueno's long, successful season ends with a whimper (Dec.14)

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