Students land fish at Onahama Port
Students from a local fisheries high school in Fukushima Prefecture landed a haul of tuna on Friday to help reopen a local fishing port. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 5:46 JST).
Auto industry begins power-saving shift
The Japanese auto industry has begun weekend operations on Saturday in an effort to avoid electricity shortages this summer. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 5:46 JST).
N. Korea begins direct Pyongyang-Shanghai flights
North Korea's state-run airline, Air Koryo, began a regular flight linking the capital Pyongyang with Shanghai on Friday. The service is part of an effort by the North to lure more tourists from China. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 5:46 JST).
Japan advances to Women's World Cup quarterfinals
Japan has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup by beating Mexico 4-0 in Germany on Friday. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 5:46 JST).
Moroccans vote on constitutional reform
Moroccans went to the polls on Friday to vote in a referendum about proposed constitutional reforms that would reduce King Mohammed's power. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 7:51 JST).
Syrian troops fire on protesters, killing 9
Syrian security forces opened fire on anti-government demonstrators on Friday, killing at least 9 people. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 7:51 JST).
Japanese automakers' sales down in US
New car sales in the United States increased almost 13 percent in the first half of 2011 from a year earlier, with the top 3 US automakers enjoying double-digit growth. But Japanese carmakers struggled with production cuts following the March disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 8:59 JST).
Strauss-Kahn freed from house arrest
The former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has been freed from house arrest after prosecutors raised doubts about the credibility of his accuser. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 9:39 JST).
Higher radiation detected on fields than asphalt
A government survey has found higher levels of radiation on fields and forests than on asphalt pavements in towns about 10 kilometers from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 11:05 JST).
Japanese auto firms begin power-saving shifts
Japanese automakers began weekend operations on Saturday in an effort to cope with expected power shortages this summer. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 11:56 JST).
G4 nations urge talks on Security Council reform
Japan, Germany, India, and Brazil, which are seeking permanent membership in the UN Security Council, have urged the UN General Assembly president, Joseph Deiss, to accelerate negotiations on reforming the council. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 13:08 JST).
TEPCO: Nuclear fuel pool cooled to stable level
The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has reported progress in its work to stabilize the facility's spent fuel rods. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 13:22 JST).
Nurseries open on weekends to help working parents
Daycare centers in Japan have begun to provide services for children on weekends to meet demand from their parents. (NHK World Daily News, 02 Jul 14:54 JST).
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