*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Saturday, February 26, 2011 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] \33 billion in subsidies eyed to curb rare earth use The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will grant \33.1 billion in subsidies for 160 capital investment projects that would contribute to reducing the use of rare earths or diversifying suppliers of the minerals. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] March hearings with experts, bar group to mull Hague treaty The government will conduct hearings in March with experts regarding whether Japan should join the Hague international treaty that deals with cross-border child-custody disputes. 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[MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226a2.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Maehara sorry for quake flight flub http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Oldest-yet 'haniwa' figurine unearthed http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Refugee families' dads land jobs in farming MASAMI ITO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] AstraZeneca must pay over Iressa side effects http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] 186 fewer apply for refugee status http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] RCC seizes Chongryon HQ, premises http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Car-sharing catching on in Tokai http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226cc.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Are schools ready for English? TAKAHIRO FUKADA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Asian, European peers have big head start but success unquestioned TAKAHIRO FUKADA http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226f2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Parents supportive but girl is the winner JUN HONGO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226f3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Chiba city gets the jump, boasts team approach JUN HONGO http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110226f4.html BUSINESS ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Consumer prices dip 0.2%, fall for 23rd month http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226a2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Ajinomoto plans global expansion but puts off foray into Egypt http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226a3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] NEC to hand China partner LCD panel unit http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226a4.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Electricity, gas rates to rise in April http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226a5.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Open skies deal inked with Malaysia http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226a6.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Free-trade policy forums to start http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226a7.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Japan, U.S. must manage bold China TAKASHI KITAZUME http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226d1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Economic woes of Japan, U.S. 'homegrown' TAKASHI KITAZUME http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226d2.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Second term in mind, Obama seeks center TAKASHI KITAZUME http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226d3.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Public pension fund may sell bonds for payouts http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226n1.html [BUSINESS NEWS] Chubu Electric to invest \800 billion abroad by '30 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nb20110226n2.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== The Japan Times Weekly 2月26日号の編集部オススメ記事 ■■■ EDITOR'S PICK ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ How far will the dominoes fall? ■ アジアに飛び火するか、中東の民主化運動 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 購読はこちらから http://club.japantimes.co.jp/jw/ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] Toll system is seriously flawed http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110226a1.html [JT EDITORIAL] A troubling trend on roads http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ed20110226a2.html [OPINION] The battle for Bahrain BARAK BARFI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110226a1.html [OPINION] Conscripted prisoners of the Russian Army SERGEI GURIEV and ALEH TSYVINSKI http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/eo20110226a2.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [LIFE IN JAPAN] Committed to 'making it work' as foreign wife JANE SINGER http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110226a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Here's Japan's big, white hope AMY CHAVEZ http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110226cz.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] The new foreigner in my 'hood THOMAS DILLON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20110226td.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ┏ 4月期生募集中！TheJapanTimes Academy グローバル人材育成セミナー┓ ┃ 英語以上を求めるあなたに！ 通用するビジネススキルを身に付ける ┃ ┃ グローバルビジネスで必須のスキルとマインドを求めるあなたへ ┃ ┃ ◆◆◆◆◆ 春期募集キャンペーン実施中 ◆◆◆◆◆ ┃ ┃ 無料説明会実施中。是非、ジャパンタイムズにお越しください。 ┃ ┗ 詳細は⇒ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/ads/cnt/academy/?jtmm1102 ┛ ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Cards consider options with Wainwright out for season http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110226a1.html [BASEBALL] Tigers' Johjima begins practicing http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110226j1.html [BASEBALL] Nippon Ham's Tanaka sidelined with broken finger http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sb20110226j2.html [SOCCER] Reds advance with late goal http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sc20110226a1.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] NFL coaches could face big cuts http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sf20110226a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Meszaros' OT tally sparks Flyers http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sh20110226a1.html [J.LEAGUE SOCCER] Grampus, Antlers renew rivalry in Xerox Super Cup ANDREW McKIRDY http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sj20110226a1.html [BASKETBALL] Bulls outduel Heat http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110226a1.html [BASKETBALL] Celtics deal Perkins; Clips ship out Davis http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110226a2.html [BASKETBALL] Eaton honored http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sk20110226b1.html [SPORTS] Kitajima expects tough challenge http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110226a1.html [SPORTS] Arsenal poised to end trophy drought CHRISTOPHER DAVIES http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110226cd.html [SPORTS] Skaters Denney, Barrett split http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/sp20110226f1.html [SUMO] Foreign sumo fans have their say on yaocho MARK BUCKTON http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/ss20110226mb.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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