Dosimeters will be given to 280,000 children
Fukushima Prefecture has decided to distribute dosimeters to about 280 thousand children to monitor their radiation exposure caused by the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 7:00 JST).
High level of radiation exposure estimated
A group of doctors has found that the estimated level of accumulated internal radiation exposure for people living in Fukushima Prefecture has exceeded 3 millisieverts. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 7:00 JST).
US, Vietnam to hold joint Navy drill
Vietnam announced on Thursday that its navy will hold a joint exercise with the US Navy. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 7:00 JST).
TEPCO hopes to resume water decontamination
The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant hopes to resume the water decontamination process at the plant within several days. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 7:00 JST).
Meeting to explain safety measures to be held
The Japanese government will hold a meeting on Sunday in western Japan to explain to local residents about safety measures taken to resume a nuclear power plant in the area. The meeting will be the first of its kind since the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 7:00 JST).
Crown Prince meets Merkel
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito has met German Chancellor Angela Merkel and thanked her country for its help since Japan's March 11th disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 7:33 JST).
Parents concerned about children's radiation
Parents and teachers in Fukushima Prefecture are skeptical about the government-set level of exposure to radiation for children, especially in relation to outdoor activities. They fear children's health may be affected by radioactive contamination from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 7:59 JST).
23 killed in multiple blasts in Baghdad
A series of explosions in Baghdad left at least 23 people dead and more than 100 wounded on Thursday. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 8:04 JST).
Ban Ki Moon intends to work on safer nuclear power
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon says he wants to take the initiative in promoting safer nuclear power while serving in the top UN post for another term. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 10:31 JST).
Fallen device in Monju retrieved
The operator of Japan's experimental fast-breeder nuclear reactor Monju has successfully retrieved a 3-ton device that fell inside the reactor vessel 10 months ago. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 10:31 JST).
IEA to release emergency oil reserves
The International Energy Agency says that its member nations will release their emergency oil reserves amid growing concerns over supply shortfall. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 11:47 JST).
Crude oil drops, sending NY stocks lower
The International Energy Agency, the group of oil consuming countries, has agreed to release oil from emergency reserves. The agreement sharply lowered crude oil and stock prices in New York on Thursday. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 9:31 JST).
US military initially opposed Obama drawdown plan
The US military's top officer says the armed forces initially opposed President Barack Obama's withdrawal plan from Afghanistan, thinking it would be too risky. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 11:11 JST).
G20 farm ministers adopt action plan
Agriculture ministers of the Group of 20 countries have adopted an action plan that stresses the importance of working together to boost food output and improve productivity. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 11:47 JST).
Aquino calls for China to exercise restraint
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has called for China to abide by international law and exercise restraint in the South China Sea amid the increasing activity by Chinese warships in the area. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 12:22 JST).
Disaster damage estimated at $210 billion
The Japanese government has estimated the monetary damages from the March 11th earthquake and tsunami to be about 210 billion dollars. That figure does not include damage from the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 11:47 JST).
Wakata begins training as ISS commander
Astronaut Koichi Wakata, chosen as the first Japanese commander of the International Space Station, has started training for his next space trip in two years time. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 13:35 JST).
Archaeologists excavate ancient Egyptian boat
A group of Japanese and Egyptian archaeologists has begun excavating a 4,500 year old wooden boat found next to the Great Pyramid of Giza, near Cairo. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 12:22 JST).
TEPCO working to prevent overflow of toxic water
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is striving to prevent highly radioactive water from overflowing the facility amid delays in restarting a key water decontamination system. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 12:51 JST).
US to back Philippines in South China Sea
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US is committed to supporting the maritime defense of the Philippines amid growing tensions between China and Southeast Asian nations over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 13:35 JST).
Japan protests incursion of Chinese ship
The Japanese government has lodged a protest against China after a Chinese research vessel entered Japan's exclusive economic zone off the Pacific coast in the northeastern part of the country. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 13:35 JST).
China warns North Korea not to provoke South
South Korean President Lee Myung Bak has revealed that China warned North Korea that if it carries out another military provocation, South Korea will surely implement retaliatory action. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 15:16 JST).
M7.3 quake hits Aleutian Islands
A strong earthquake jolted the US Aleutian Islands on Friday. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 13:06 JST).
Severe heat and rain hit many areas of Japan
Eastern and western Japan have been hit by record high temperatures on Friday. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 15:00 JST).
Earthquake hits off Alaska
A magnitude-7.2 quake has occurred near the Aleutian Islands of the US state Alaska. A tsunami warning was issued for part of the state, but was lifted about 80 minutes later. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 15:54 JST).
EU to hammer out Greek bailout plan by mid-July
European leaders have agreed to hammer out a fresh bailout plan for Greece by mid-July. The move is aimed at maintaining the financial stability of the eurozone. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 15:55 JST).
Kan to name Ryu Matsumoto reconstruction minister
Prime Minister Naoto Kan has decided to appoint Disaster Management Minister Ryu Matsumoto as minister in charge of reconstruction for areas hit by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 15:54 JST).
Lagarde attends IMF job interview in Washington
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has pledged to continue reforms at the International Monetary Fund if appointed to the organization's top job. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 17:03 JST).
Train that survived tsunami comes out of tunnel
A railway carriage that survived the March 11th earthquake and tsunami has been removed from a tunnel more than 100 days after the disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 19:16 JST).
Mihama Town favors reactor restart
Mayor of Mihama Town in Fukui prefecture says he favors the restart of 2 nuclear power reactors that are currently suspended for regular inspections. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 18:36 JST).
SDF disaster relief pay to be raised
Japan's government has decided to raise the pay of Self-Defense Force members who took part in unprecedented relief activities following the March 11th quake and tsunami, and the Fukushima nuclear accident. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 18:15 JST).
Tokyo officials: Radiation levels all below limit
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says radiation levels at 100 locations in Tokyo pose no health hazard, but that they are reading relatively high in some eastern areas. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 20:40 JST).
Unmanned helicopter crash lands at nuke plant
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it lost control of an unmanned helicopter during a flight near the No. 2 reactor building, forcing the controller to make an emergency landing on a roof there. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 19:16 JST).
Decontamination system meets performance target
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant says a trouble-hit system for decontaminating highly radioactive water at the facility is working as planned. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 19:59 JST).
Ministers agree to boost IAEA powers
The ministerial meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency has concluded its 5-day talks, with Director General Yukiya Amano pledging to strengthen the nuclear watchdog. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 19:59 JST).
Simulation model projects radiation diffusion
Researchers say radioactive substances leaked from the Fukushima Daiichi plant will reach ocean waters 4,000 kilometers away from the plant within a year of the nuclear accident. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 20:40 JST).
Radiation results in Fukushima City
Radiation levels in parts of Fukushima City, about 60 kilometers from the disaster-stricken nuclear plant, have been found to require further monitoring. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 21:05 JST).
APEC to discuss disaster prevention in Sendai
Japan will host a meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Miyagi Prefecture in August to discuss disaster management. Miyagi Prefecture was hit hard by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 21:57 JST).
3 Myanmar cities hit by bomb attacks
A series of near-simultaneous bombings has rocked Myanmar's capital and two other cities, wounding at least two people. (NHK World Daily News, 24 Jun 21:58 JST).
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