*** Japan Times E-mail News Service *** __________ Tuesday, February 28, 2012 ________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES ========================= [BUSINESS NEWS] Elpida seeks bankruptcy protection Struggling chip maker Elpida Memory files for bankruptcy protection after giving up on government-aided efforts to turn itself around in the face of a strong yen and unrelenting competition. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120228n1.html --- [NATIONAL NEWS] Nakaima tells Noda to give up Nago plan Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda fails to persuade Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima to accept a contentious U.S. base-relocation plan but vows to push special legislation aimed at stimulating Okinawa's economy. [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120228a1.html --- [BUSINESS NEWS] Berlitz loses suit over union teacher strikes The Tokyo District Court rejects a lawsuit filed by Berlitz Japan against union executives and teachers who participated in strikes against the company, saying the acts "do not comprise any illegality." [MORE] -> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20120228a1.html [More news] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news.html OTHER NEWS ========================= [NATIONAL NEWS] Minamata victim's exclusion overturned http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120228a2.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Aichi governor to Nagoya mayor: Fix Nanjing mess http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120228a3.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Talks with U.S. commence on Okinawa forces situation http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120228a4.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Big cities lobby Kepco to drop nuclear power http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120228a5.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Fukushima evacuee kids return to schools http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120228a6.html [NATIONAL NEWS] University of Tokyo opens India office http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120228a7.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Victimized adults turn to help the kids http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120228f1.html [NATIONAL NEWS] Immigration inmates live life of limbo, at officials' whim 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BUDMAR http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120228a1.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Educator, writer, farmer Gregory Clark JUDIT KAWAGUCHI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120228jk.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Oversleeping radio anchor set tough precedent for firing staff HIFUMI OKUNUKI http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120228ll.html [LIFE IN JAPAN] Threatened Goldman Japan workers unionize JAMES MCCROSTIE http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120228zg.html [LIFE & STYLE] A stylish support crew for the home JEAN SNOW http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fs20120228a2.html [For features] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/entertainment.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！ ===================================================================== SPORTS ========================= [BASEBALL] Zimmerman extends deal with Nats http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120228a1.html [BASEBALL] Orioles' Wada out with elbow injury http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20120228j1.html [SOCCER] Liverpool beats Cardiff to capture League Cup http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20120228a1.html [GOLF] Mahan upsets McIlroy in Match Play Championship final http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sg20120228a1.html [ICE HOCKEY] St. Louis nets three in Lightning's win over Devils http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sh20120228a1.html [BASKETBALL] West holds on for win in NBA All-Star Game http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120228a1.html [BASKETBALL] All-Star coaches savor opportunity http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sk20120228a2.html [OLYMPICS] Japan to earn eight golds: BOA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/so20120228a1.html [SPORTS] UFC hopes to shake up Japan fight scene KAZ NAGATSUKA http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120228a1.html [SPORTS] Ex-volleyball coach Yoneda dies http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20120228a2.html [RUGBY] France beats Scotland in Six Nations http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sr20120228a1.html [SUMO] Baruto on east in new sumo rankings http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ss20120228a1.html [More Sports Stories] http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo.html
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