*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Wednesday, September 28, 2011 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Tepco redress estimated to top \4 trillion The government panel tasked with overseeing Tepco's financial standing has estimated the utility could face more than \4 trillion in compensation costs related to the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant. [MORE] -> http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20110928a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Aides' convictions bode ill for Ozawa The convictions of ex-DPJ leader Ichiro Ozawa's former aides for falsifying political funding records will inevitably impact the kingpin's own trial that starts next month and weaken his ruling party clout. 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