Japan, US review common security goals
Japan and the United States have fundamentally reviewed common strategic objectives on security for the first time in 6 years. They have called on China to enhance its military transparency. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 6:09 JST).
Municipal heads go anti-nuclear
Municipal heads and reconstruction experts are discussing ways to reduce the use of nuclear power after the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 6:10 JST).
Kan may resign by the end of August
Prime Minister Naoto Kan has decided to extend the current Diet session by 70 days to secure the passage of 2 key bills. If opposition parties accept the plan, Kan is likely to step down by the end of August. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 6:10 JST).
Govt to issue bonds for TEPCO compensation
The Japanese government plans to issue a massive amount of special bonds to help Tokyo Electric Power Company compensate victims of the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 6:10 JST).
IAEA ministers agree on emergency reactor checks
Member states of the International Atomic Energy Agency have agreed on the need for emergency inspections of nuclear reactors around the world. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 6:10 JST).
Ban Ki Moon reelected as UN Secretary General
The UN General Assembly has unanimously approved a second five-year term for Secretary General Ban Ki Moon from next January. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 6:10 JST).
Greek government survives confidence vote
The Greek government has survived a crucial parliamentary vote of confidence as the country struggles with a fiscal crisis. It aims to have parliament approve further austerity measures this month. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 8:05 JST).
UN reelects Ban as Secretary General
The UN General Assembly has reappointed Ban Ki Moon to a second term as Secretary General of the 192-member organization. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 10:20 JST).
US Senate approves Leon Panetta for Defense Sec.
The US Senate has approved Central Intelligence Agency chief Leon Panetta as the new US Secretary of Defense. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 10:48 JST).
Rainy season adds to troubles at Fukushima plant
Tokyo Electric Power Company is stepping up efforts to prevent possible overflows of highly radioactive water building up at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant as the region enters the rainy season. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 11:23 JST).
Hacker groups threaten cyber-attacks
Two hacker groups say they will team up to launch cyber-attacks on governments and financial institutions. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 11:45 JST).
US senator demands review on relocation plan
An influential US senator says he will once again ask the Defense Department to study a plan to integrate two US military bases in Okinawa. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 11:59 JST).
Greek gov't wins confidence vote
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's new cabinet has won a vote of confidence in parliament, while public protests against his austerity plan continue. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 11:55 JST).
Temperature at No.3 reactor rises
The operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says temperatures at the No.3 reactor have started to rise after it reduced the injection rate of cooling water. The cutback is part of efforts to prevent possible overflows of radioactive water at the facility. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 13:04 JST).
US calls for European unity over Greece
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has called on European nations to unite in their efforts to support debt-strapped Greece. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 12:34 JST).
British teenager arrested in hacker probe
A British teenager has been arrested in a joint investigation by Scotland Yard and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation into international hacking attacks. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 13:03 JST).
Clearing rubble under a scorching sun
Residents and volunteers are clearing rubble under the scorching sun in a disaster-stricken town in Miyagi Prefecture. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 14:58 JST).
Tsunami-hit rice farmer uses salt-removal device
A rice farmer in a tsunami-devastated city is using a specially developed tool to lower the density of salt in his paddy without damaging the seedlings. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 16:04 JST).
Temperatures top 35 degrees
Daytime temperatures in eastern and northeastern Japan rose above 35 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, the summer solstice, for the 1st time this year. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 18:10 JST).
More than 680 rushed to hospital for heatstroke
More than 680 people have been rushed to hospital with heatstroke in Japan so far this year, and one has died. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 16:04 JST).
Reconstruction panel proposes tax raise
A government panel has finalized a draft on proposals including a tax increase to fund efforts to rebuild areas hit by the March disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 17:37 JST).
Kyoto seeks accord on Fukui nuclear plants
Japan's Kyoto Prefecture has made emergency requests to a utility to seek agreement on the safety of nuclear power plants in neighboring Fukui Prefecture. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 17:37 JST).
Tokyo Tower event promotes energy saving
Parents and children have attended an event at Tokyo Tower exploring ways to save electricity ahead of expected power shortages this summer. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 17:56 JST).
No initial information on accident reached 6 towns
Six of 10 municipalities around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant say they received no evacuation information from the central and local governments just after the March 11th nuclear accident. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 18:34 JST).
Diet session to be extended through August 31
Japan's Diet has voted to extend its current session through August 31st to deliberate on key bills, including one to issue debt-covering government bonds. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 17:46 JST).
Anti-nuclear conference to be held in Fukushima
The Japan Congress against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs plans to host an international anti-nuclear conference next month in Fukushima Prefecture, site of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 19:41 JST).
Work begins inside No.2 reactor building
The operator of the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant reports considerable lessening of humidity at the Number 2 reactor but radioactivity remains high in some parts of the building. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 18:41 JST).
Plant decontamination not working
The Tokyo Electric Power Company is looking into why a system for decontaminating radioactive water at the Fukushima Daiichi plant is not working as expected, delaying resumption of the system's full-scale operation. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 21:13 JST).
Chain store sales down 2 months in a row
Japan's chain store sales in May dropped from a year earlier for the second consecutive month due to the impact of the March 11th disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 18:34 JST).
Review of nuclear safety guidelines begins
Japan's Nuclear Safety Commission has started reviewing its safety guidelines. The current guidelines showed a lack of readiness for the emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 21:28 JST).
Researchers simulate Fukushima radiation spread
A group of Japanese researchers have created a computer simulation of how radioactive substances from the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant spread across the globe. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 22:01 JST).
Crown Prince visits German president
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has met German President Christian Wulff and thanked Germany for its assistance to victims of Japan's March 11th disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 22 Jun 22:12 JST).
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