Japan to seek help with whaling protesters
Japan will seek international cooperation in containing protests against the country's research whaling program. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 2:12 JST).
Kaieda outlines Japan recovery to ASEAN ministers
Japan's economy minister Banri Kaieda has described the country's recovery from the March 11th disaster in his speech to his ASEAN counterparts. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 2:12 JST).
Nuclear workers to take counseling
Workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will begin receiving psychological care on Sunday. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 2:12 JST).
Power blasts may have killed 200 in Turkmenistan
Powerful explosions have occurred at a gunpowder warehouse in the central Asian nation of Turkmenistan. A human rights group in Europe says about 200 people were killed. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 7:33 JST).
Tokyo traces cows from contaminated farm
The Tokyo Metropolitan government has begun tracing beef from 6 cows shipped from a Fukushima farm where 11 other cows were found contaminated with high levels of radioactive cesium. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 7:33 JST).
Japanese doctors to begin testing ALS drug
Japanese researchers will begin clinical tests on a new drug to treat the fatal neuron disease ALS. The disease causes a progressive degeneration of the muscles. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 7:33 JST).
Malaysian police on alert against rallies
Malaysian police continue to be on high alert, one day after more than 10,000 people took part in a rally for electoral reform. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 7:33 JST).
New US defense chief pays first Afghan visit
New US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have agreed that the 2 countries will proceed steadily with the transfer of security responsibilities to Afghan forces ahead of a US troop drawdown starting this month. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 7:33 JST).
Japan beats Germany in Women's World Cup
Japan has beaten host nation Germany 1-0 in the quarter finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 7:33 JST).
US, China vying for closer ties with South Sudan
Following the independence of South Sudan, China and the United States are increasingly seeking to strengthen ties with the new country, which has abundant oil resources. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 9:31 JST).
Turkey proposes Cyprus referendum in 2012
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has proposed a referendum on reunification of Cyprus in early 2012. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 11:06 JST).
Tsunami advisories issued after quake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Sunday morning. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 10:39 JST).
Cattle farm inspected for radiation-tainted beef
Fukushima prefectural officials have started an inspection of a cattle farm in Minami-Souma city. Radioactive cesium surpassing the government's safe limits was detected in cattle shipped from the farm. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 13:11 JST).
TEPCO: Quake caused no problems at nuclear plants
Tokyo Electric Power Company says it has found no problems with its Fukushima Daiichi and Daini nuclear power plants as a result of Sunday's quake. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 12:51 JST).
Tsunami advisories lifted at 11:45
The Meteorological Agency lifted tsunami advisories for coastal regions of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures before noon. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 12:14 JST).
Regular sumo tournament is back
A regular grand sumo tournament is being held for the first time in 6 months following a match-fixing scandal. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 14:14 JST).
Meteorological Agency warns of aftershocks
Japan's Meteorological Agency says Sunday's earthquake in northeastern Japan was likely an aftershock of the March 11th earthquake. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 14:14 JST).
TEPCO suspends decontamination system
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has suspended part of the activity of the radioactive water decontamination system as a liquid substance was found leaking from the device. (NHK World Daily News, 10 Jul 16:46 JST).
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