Stray Emperor penguin recovering in New Zealand
A wild Emperor penguin is recovering at a New Zealand zoo after apparently having drifted more than 3,000 kilometers from the Antarctic. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 6:24 JST).
Kan criticized by members of his party
Prime Minister Naoto Kan has been criticized by members of his own party for appointing an opposition lawmaker to a senior Cabinet post. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 6:24 JST).
TEPCO finds minor leaks in reactor cooling system
Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, resumed the operation to cool damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Tuesday. But it says it found minor water leaks in a newly-installed cooling system. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 6:24 JST).
US ambassador visits disaster-hit areas
US Ambassador John Roos has visited some of the areas in northeastern Japan that were devastated by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami, and pledged to offer long-term US support. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 6:24 JST).
Sekimizu elected as next IMO chief
A Japanese official has been elected as the next head of the International Maritime Organization. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 6:24 JST).
France's Lagarde selected new IMF chief
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has been selected to head the International Monetary Fund. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 6:24 JST).
Kan: Energy policy will be biggest election issue
Prime Minister Naoto Kan says he believes energy policy will become the biggest issue in the next general election. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 6:24 JST).
Anti-austerity protest in Greece turns violent
In Greece, demonstrators have protested new austerity measures and clashed with the police. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 6:24 JST).
NGO urges Afghan police training before US pullout
A human rights group has called on the United States to step up training of Afghan police to improve the security situation before US troops start leaving the country. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 9:28 JST).
Radiation forecast data for health research
The Japanese government plans to help Fukushima Prefecture conduct health research for all local residents with estimates on the spread of radioactive substances from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 8:36 JST).
Taliban attacks Inter-Continental hotel in Kabul
Taliban insurgents have attacked a luxury hotel in the Afghan capital Kabul and are exchanging fire with security forces. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 8:36 JST).
Final space shuttle launch set for July 8
The US space agency NASA says it will launch its last space shuttle on Friday next week. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 9:37 JST).
Taliban dead after hotel attack in Kabul
The Afghan government says all the Taliban insurgents who attacked a hotel in Kabul have been killed in a shootout with security forces. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 9:34 JST).
About 90 more homes to be encouraged to evacuate
About 90 more households around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant are likely to be urged to evacuate due to high radiation levels in their areas. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 12:43 JST).
UN requests Japan's help in Southern Sudan
The United Nations has asked Japan to send a Ground Self-Defense Force team to Southern Sudan to build social infrastructure. The UN request is part of its peace-keeping mission in Southern Sudan, which will declare independence on July 9th. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 11:57 JST).
Goh: Multilateral framework to resolve tensions
Former Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong says the territorial dispute in the South China Sea should be resolved through multilateral talks involving Asia Pacific nations. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 11:35 JST).
Taliban attack raises security concerns
At least 10 people have been killed in an attack by Taliban insurgents at a luxury hotel in the Afghan capital of Kabul. The attack is raising concerns over deteriorating security in Afghanistan. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 12:43 JST).
TEPCO halts reactor cooling system again
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has had to halt its new reactor cooling operation once again after finding more leaks in the system. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 12:43 JST).
Industry minister urges restart of nuclear plant
The mayor of Genkai town, western Japan, has indicated he will approve resumption of a nuclear power plant there. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 14:42 JST).
Volcano erupts again in southwestern Japan
Mount Shinmoe in southwestern Japan erupted again on Wednesday morning, sending an ash cloud one kilometer into the air. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 14:42 JST).
Joint SDF unit for disaster relief to be disbanded
Japan's Defense Ministry will disband a joint Self-Defense Forces unit that had been engaged in relief efforts following the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 15:28 JST).
TEPCO restarts new cooling system
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant restarted its new reactor cooling system on Wednesday after fixing faults in the hosing. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 15:28 JST).
Tohoku Electric Co. vote down anti-nuke proposal
Shareholders of the Tohoku Electric Power Company in northeastern Japan have voted down a proposal to abandon nuclear power generation. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 16:38 JST).
Industrial output on the mend
Japan's industrial production rose 5.7 percent in May from the previous month, the second largest gain on record. This is due to the recovery of supply chains that were disrupted following the March 11th disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 16:11 JST).
Nuclear safety agency spokesperson replaced
Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency has replaced its spokesperson over a scandal that was reported in the press. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 16:10 JST).
Kaieda urges restart of nuclear plant
Japan's economy and industry minister has asked officials in the western prefecture of Saga to allow a nuclear power plant to resume operations after it underwent a regularly scheduled checkup. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 16:57 JST).
Officials: China fired shots at Philippine boat
NHK has learned that a Chinese naval ship fired warning shots at a Philippine fishing boat in the South China Sea in February. Tension is mounting between China and Southeast Asian nations over disputed islands in the region. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 18:04 JST).
Municipalities cautious about restarting plants
Nearly 80 percent of Japanese municipalities with nuclear power plants have expressed caution about resuming operations of suspended reactors. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 18:29 JST).
Chavez appears on Cuban TV amid health speculation
Cuba's state-run TV has shown footage of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez chatting with former Cuban president Fidel Castro amid speculation that Chavez may be seriously ill. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 16:50 JST).
Rakuten quits Japan's top business federation
The chief of major online retailer Rakuten says the company has quit Japan's most influential business federation, Keidanren. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 19:06 JST).
Taliban attack raises security concerns
At least 11 people have been killed in an attack by Taliban insurgents at a luxury hotel in the Afghan capital of Kabul. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 18:29 JST).
China, Sudan agree to strengthen friendly ties
Chinese President Hu Jintao and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir have agreed to continue strengthening their countries' bilateral friendship, even after southern Sudan achieves independence next month. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 18:29 JST).
Myanmar gov't bans Aung San Suu Kyi from politics
Myanmar's government has banned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from political activities. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 19:51 JST).
Inter-Korean joint project talks break down
North and South Korea have failed to agree on their joint tourism project at the North's Mount Kumgang resort. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jun 20:57 JST).
