Wednesday, July 6, 2011

NHK World News - July 05, 2011

Mladic ejected from Hague hearing

Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been ejected from his war crimes arraignment for repeatedly disrupting proceedings. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 1:19 JST).

Indonesian nurses leaving for Japan

Indonesian nurses and caregivers are preparing to head to Japan to prepare for examinations to become registered workers there. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 4:37 JST).

Olympic test events begin in London

Test events for the next year's Olympic Games in London started on Monday in an effort to review the management process. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 7:20 JST).

Keidanren chief meets Areva executive

The chief of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, has asked for continuing cooperation from the world's largest nuclear reactor maker AREVA. The firm offered assistance in resolving the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 4:37 JST).

EU to resume food aid to North Korea

The European Commission has announced that the EU will send about 14.5 million dollars in food aid to North Korea. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 7:21 JST).

Japan, China agree to have stronger bilateral ties

Japan's foreign minister has expressed his wish for stronger ties with China at a meeting with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 7:20 JST).

S&P: France plans for Greece considered as default

A major US credit rating agency says last month's proposals by the French treasury and banks to rescue Greek debt would amount to a partial default. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 7:20 JST).

EU to ask for radiation tests on Shizuoka food

The European Union will require that food and farm products from Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, be inspected for radioactive contamination before they are shipped to EU countries. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 7:20 JST).

Chavez returns to Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has returned home after receiving cancer treatment in Cuba for about one month. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 7:20 JST).

Atlantis crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center

The 4-member crew that will fly the final space shuttle mission has arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 7:20 JST).

UNHCR calls for more refugee resettlement

The UN has called on countries to accept more asylum seekers, who were forced to flee their homes to escape war or political instability. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 8:51 JST).

Govt plans detailed radiation monitoring

The Japanese government will conduct a detailed survey of radiation levels in Fukushima and use the data to review existing evacuation orders and advisories. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 10:41 JST).

Son of the last Austrian emperor dies at 98

Otto von Habsburg, the oldest son of Austria-Hungary's last emperor, died on Tuesday. He was 98 years old. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 11:46 JST).

Matsumoto submits resignation

Newly appointed reconstruction minister Ryu Matsumoto has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Naoto Kan. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 9:29 JST).

Matsumoto submits resignation

Newly appointed reconstruction minister Ryu Matsumoto has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Naoto Kan. The move comes after a series of remarks angered survivors in the disaster-hit areas in northeastern Japan. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 10:41 JST).

Survivors welcome Matsumoto resignation

Residents in Japan's disaster-hit areas have welcomed the resignation of reconstruction minister Ryu Matsumoto. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 11:46 JST).

Cabinet approves fiscal 2011 2nd extra budget

Japan's government has approved a draft second supplementary budget for fiscal 2011 to fund recovery from the March 11 disaster. The extra budget is worth nearly 2 trillion yen, or about 25 billion dollars. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 12:45 JST).

Political reaction to Matsumoto resignation

The resignation of Japan's reconstruction minister, Ryu Matsumoto, has been welcomed by opposition parties and even the ruling coalition. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 13:05 JST).

Edano:Resignation won't shorten Kan's tenure

Japan's top government spokesman has denied that Matsumoto's resignation could force Prime Minister Naoto Kan to step down earlier. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 12:45 JST).

Robot to gauge radiation in No.3 reactor

The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant says it will send a robot inside the No.3 reactor to measure radiation and determine if it is safe to begin injecting nitrogen. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 13:37 JST).

SDF fighter may have crashed off Okinawa

Japan's Defense Ministry says a jet fighter from the Air Self-Defense Forces has gone missing and may have crashed in waters off the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 14:13 JST).

Overseas media on Matsumoto resignation

Overseas media were quick to report Matsumoto's resignation, reflecting strong interest in the news worldwide. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 15:50 JST).

Tokyo police to close roads in disaster drill

Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department plans to close major roads in the capital as part of a large-scale drill on September 1st, the 88th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 15:50 JST).

Japan hopes to list its cuisine with UNESCO

Japan's government will seek to have its food culture registered as a UNESCO-designated Intangible Cultural Heritage. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 16:47 JST).

Emergency generators faulty at 2 nuclear plants

Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency says the defective components discovered in emergency generators at 2 nuclear power plants have been replaced. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 17:53 JST).

Governor on reconstruction minister resignation

Miyagi Governor Yoshihiro Murai has commented on the resignation of Ryu Matsumoto as reconstruction minister, saying people in disaster-hit regions must be disgusted. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 17:34 JST).

Hirano promoted to reconstruction minister

Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan has appointed Tatsuo Hirano to replace Ryu Matsumoto as minister for post-disaster reconstruction. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 17:08 JST).

4 local governments seek to scrap nuclear plants

An NHK survey of local governments with nuclear power plants has found that 4 of 28 respondents are ready to break with nuclear energy. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 19:08 JST).

Water business exhibition opens in Singapore

The world's largest exhibition on the water business is under way in Singapore with policy makers, business people and experts from around the world attending. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 20:56 JST).

Hirano vows to tackle reconstruction soon

Tatsuo Hirano has pledged to create an environment to tackle the reconstruction of the disaster-hit areas as soon as possible, while listening to local opinions. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 19:08 JST).

July 4th fireworks held in New York

Annual 4th of July fireworks displays have been held in New York City to celebrate the 235th anniversary of the United States' independence. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 20:40 JST).

Magnitude 5.5 quake hits western Japan

Japan's Meteorological Agency says a 5.5-magnitude quake hit western Japan on Tuesday night. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 20:04 JST).

China subway escalator accident kills one

An accident involving a subway station escalator in Beijing has killed one person and injured 28 others. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Jul 21:45 JST).

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