*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Sunday, February 26, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Tokyo asks Chubu Electric to help power City Hall The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has asked Nagoya-based Chubu Electric Power Co. to supply City Hall with electricity. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226a1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Skepticism grows over scientists quake forecasts Two University of Tokyo seismologists made headlines after forecasting a major quake would strike Tokyo in the next four years, but other scientists say such predictions shouldn't be attempted in the first place as they are almost always wrong. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226a2.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] 25% of college students fail basic math question Nearly a quarter of the 6,000 college students who took a test on basic math skills last year flubbed a question taught to sixth-graders, the Mathematical Society of Japan reports. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226a3.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Worker at No. 1 nuke plant died from overwork http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Radiation still high around Fukushima No. 1 http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Overseas experts urge Japan to create 'safety culture' in nuke power industry KAZUAKI NAGATA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Flaws found in plant's first post-March 11 inspection http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] AKB48 to promote suicide prevention http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226a8.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Man arrested over boy's fatal beating http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226a9.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Reactor shutdown may be delayed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226b1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] SDP reappoints three top executives http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226b2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Refugee requests soar, approvals dip http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226b3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] KANSAI: Who & What http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120226k1.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ■■■ The Japan Times GRAMMAR BOOSTER ■■■ ■できるまでやる！を実現。e-learningで英文法を完全マスター ■ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/study/ お支払はクレジットカード。税抜7,480円 利用期間：6ヶ月※詳しくはWEB！ ===================================================================== OPINION ========================= [JT EDITORIAL] National bicycle policy needed http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ed20120226a1.html [More Op-Ed stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion.html FEATURES ========================= [BOOKS] Fuji-san: reflections on Japan's iconic mother mountain STEPHEN MANSFIELD http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120226a1.html [BOOKS] A quintessential Korean epic to rival the very best of Tolstoy DAVID COZY http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fb20120226a2.html [MEDIA] AV stars out to play despite hard times BRETT BULL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120226a1.html [MEDIA] Media continues to despair over Japan's fall MICHAEL HOFFMAN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120226bj.html [MEDIA] Fantasy series 'O-Parts'; documentary on Japan's new budget airlines; CM of the week: Bath Roman http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120226cs.html [MEDIA] Job-seeking comedy avoids real issues PHILIP BRASOR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fd20120226pb.html [ENVIRONMENT] Gloom, doom -- and Lester Brown's 'Plan B' STEPHEN HESSE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fe20120226sh.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Welcome to the world we've made but don't want to share with children ROGER PULVERS http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120226rp.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Danger zones EDAN CORKILL http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120226x1.html [TRAVEL] Venturing into the zone on Showajima KIT NAGAMURA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fv20120226kn.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.html [Text ad in Japanese] ===================================================================== ジャパンタイムズでご結婚のお祝いをしてみませんか？ ご同僚、お友達、ご家族のご結婚を今までとは一味違ったサプライズと 感動のメッセージで祝福してみませんか？ 詳細はこちら URL: www.japantimes.co.jp/wedding ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Family, friends mourn Carter http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120226a1.html [BASEBALL] Stars edge Giants in preseason opener http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120226j1.html [BASEBALL] Many NPB veterans hanging on too long WAYNE GRACZYK http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120226wg.html [SOCCER] Miyaichi called up for World Cup qualifier GUS FIELDING http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120226a1.html [SOCCER] Ballack to join ESPN as analyst http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120226a2.html [AMERICAN FOOTBALL] Luck, Griffin meet with NFL scouts http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sf20120226a1.html [GOLF] Westwood moves into quarterfinals at Match Play http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120226a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] Quick start ignites Ovechkin, Caps http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120226a1.html [BASKETBALL] Hall finalists announced http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120226a1.html [BASKETBALL] Aomori delays entry into bj-league http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120226a2.html [BASKETBALL] Nakase says goal is to coach in NBA ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120226b1.html [OLYMPICS] U.S. spikers to host Olympic qualifier http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120226a1.html [SPORTS] Kobayashi fastest during test racing http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120226a1.html [SPORTS] 89ers edge Five Arrows ED ODEVEN http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120226eo.html [SPORTS] Gebrselassie returns to spotlight http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120226t1.html [SPORTS] Runner Niiya repeats as 6-km champ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120226t2.html [TENNIS] Nishikori falls in Copa Clara quarters http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/st20120226a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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