Thai opposition party wins a majority
In Thailand the opposition Pheu Thai Party, backed by supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, won a majority in Sunday's lower house election. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 0:50 JST).
Hoses at Fukushima to be checked
Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, is set to replace leaky plastic hoses that brought cooling to a halt at the Number 5 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 6:15 JST).
Rare earth minerals found in the Pacific Ocean
A group of experts at the University of Tokyo says there is a possibility that they have found out a large amount of rare earth minerals, a vital component in high-tech products, in the mud of the Pacific Ocean. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 6:10 JST).
Rare earth minerals
According to Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry, China controls at least 90 percent of rare earth mineral production, a vital component in high-tech products. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 7:43 JST).
Thai opposition party wins a majority
In Thailand the opposition Pheu Thai Party, backed by supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, won a majority in Sunday's lower house election. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 6:10 JST).
Ministers meet on climate change
Ministers from 35 countries met in Berlin in preparation for the UN climate change conference in Durban in November. Japan has reiterated its position that an extension of the Kyoto Protocol which only requires some industrialized countries to cut emissions is not acceptable. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 7:43 JST).
Qadhafi can stay in Libya says opposition leader
Libyan opposition leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil has revealed that he offered Colonel Muammar al-Qadhafi a chance to stay in Libya if he steps down and withdraws his troops. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 8:26 JST).
Int'l body likely to oversee exploration
An international body is expected to begin coordinating efforts by various countries to explore for underwater deposits of newly discovered rare earth minerals. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 11:27 JST).
Conflict in Thailand
Since former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was forced from power by a 2006 military coup, Thailand has been divided between Thaksin supporters and anti-Thaksin groups. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 10:00 JST).
Mayor approves restart of Genkai nuclear plant
A mayor in the Japanese southwestern prefecture of Saga has approved the restart of a nuclear power station in his town. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 12:50 JST).
Quake relief charity event held in Hanoi
A charity event has been held in Vietnamese capital of Hanoi to raise money for the survivors of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami in Japan. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 11:27 JST).
Work underway for nitrogen injection
Work is underway at the damaged nuclear power plant in Fukushima to reduce radiation levels in the Number 3 reactor container. The move is necessary before nitrogen gas can be pumped in to prevent a hydrogen explosion. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 13:42 JST).
Conductor Seiji Ozawa returns to podium
Seiji Ozawa has picked up the baton for the first time since January to conduct a concert in Switzerland. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 13:38 JST).
Shirakawa: Parts shortage has begun to ease
Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa says corporate production activities are improving, as parts shortages have begun to ease among manufacturers. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 13:24 JST).
Date City to decontaminate entire area
The city of Date in Fukushima Prefecture says it will take steps to reduce radiation contamination in its entire area. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 16:13 JST).
Ibaraki residents start monitoring radiation
Residents of a city northeast of Tokyo have started monitoring radiation levels in an effort to protect children from radiation exposure. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 15:54 JST).
Water flow falls at No.1 reactor, but restored
The volume of cooling water flowing into the No.1 reactor of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant fell on Monday, forcing workers to inject additional water. (NHK World Daily News, 04 Jul 17:29 JST).
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