*** 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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