*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Tuesday, June 14, 2011 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Six more Tepco staff exposed beyond limit Six more workers involved in efforts to contain the nuclear crisis at the crippled Fukushima power plant are feared to have radiation exposure exceeding the emergency limit. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110614a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Utilities see summer power shortages: poll Ten regional power utilities surveyed said they expect power shortages this summer because of the disaster damage to Tohoku's reactors and fresh opposition to restarting even undamaged reactors. 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