Governors criticize PM's handling of disaster
Japan's prefectural governors have accused Prime Minister Naoto Kan of making haphazard responses to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and causing public discontent. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 2:19 JST).
BOJ governor urges Europe to allay market anxiety
The head of the Japanese central bank has suggested that European countries should allay market anxieties about credit concerns by coming up with reforms such as increased industrial competiveness. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 2:19 JST).
EU court scraps Mitsubishi, Toshiba cartel fines
Two Japanese appliance makers, Mitsubishi Electric and Toshiba, have won court appeals against a decision by the European Union to impose fines for forming a cartel. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 2:19 JST).
Karzai's half-brother killed
A brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been shot and killed. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 2:19 JST).
France seeks UNSC resolution against Syria
France is calling for the UN Security Council to condemn Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for Monday's attack on the French embassy in Damascus. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 2:19 JST).
France to pull out 1,000 troops from Afghanistan
French President Nicolas Sarkozy says his country will withdraw a quarter of its troops stationed in Afghanistan by the end of next year. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 2:19 JST).
US trade deficit hits 31-month high
The US trade deficit rose sharply in May, topping 50 billion dollars for the first time in 31 months. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 2:19 JST).
Another attack on Egyptian gas pipeline
A group of gunmen blew up a terminal of the Egyptian pipeline supplying natural gas to Israel on Tuesday. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 2:19 JST).
Singapore students to visit disaster-hit Tohoku
A group of Singaporean students will visit Japan early next month to do volunteer work in disaster-stricken areas of northeastern Japan. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 6:02 JST).
Operators of 2 reactors to apply for final tests
Two Japanese power companies are expected to apply to the country's nuclear regulator for final tests of their reactors. This follows criticism that they have been running the reactors on a trial basis for too long. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 6:02 JST).
Keidanren: Nuclear power continues to be vital
Japan's largest business organization is suggesting that the country should continue to use nuclear power as an essential energy source. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 7:34 JST).
Japan lawmakers urge caution on US aid to N.Korea
A group of Japanese people working for those abducted by North Korea have cautioned the United States against resuming food aid to North Korea. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 9:48 JST).
Japan's poverty rate hits record high of 16%
Japan's government says the nation's poverty rate stood at a record 16 percent in 2009. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 8:22 JST).
Dollar falls below 79 yen in New York
On the New York foreign exchange, the dollar briefly fell to the mid-78 yen range on Tuesday on fears that the Greek debt crisis may spread to other European countries such as Italy and Spain. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 7:33 JST).
China obtains IMF deputy managing director post
The head of the International Monetary Fund says she has appointed Chinese economist Zhu Min as one of her deputies. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 8:33 JST).
Ireland debt downgraded to speculative grade
A US credit ratings agency has downgraded Ireland's long-term debt to a rating considered below investment grade amid growing credit worries in Europe. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 8:29 JST).
Kan to propose reduced dependence on nuclear power
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is expected to propose a fundamental review of the country's energy policy and call for reduced dependence on nuclear power. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 9:48 JST).
New cooling devices set for Fukushima fuel pools
The operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is to set up two more cooling systems for reactors' spent fuel storage pools. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 10:25 JST).
N Korea in focus at upcoming trilateral talks
The United States says the foreign ministers of Japan, the US and South Korea will meet on Bali Island, Indonesia next Friday. The talks are expected to focus on North Korea. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 12:11 JST).
9/11 memorial attracts fevered attention
A website offering tickets to the newly built 9/11 memorial in New York has been swamped with requests. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 11:17 JST).
N.Korean official: IOC officials deserve visas
A North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee says Japan's issuance of visas should have been treated as a matter of course, although the Japanese government sees it as an exceptional case. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 13:08 JST).
Lee thanks Asian nations for Olympics backing
South Korean President Lee Myung Bak has thanked Japan and other Asian nations for supporting his country's bid to host the 2018 winter Olympic Games. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 13:02 JST).
TEPCO halts reactor cooling to replace hose
Tokyo Electric Power Company says it has resumed cooling of the No. 5 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant after a brief stop to replace a hose. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 13:02 JST).
Dollar trading at 79 yen level in Tokyo
The dollar is trading in the 79-yen range on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange on Wednesday. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 13:45 JST).
Governors adopt reconstruction proposals
Governors of Japan's 47 prefectures have adopted a set of proposals to facilitate the country's reconstruction from the March 11th disaster and nuclear accident. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 13:30 JST).
China's GDP growth slows
China says its economy grew by 2.2 percent in the April-June period from the previous quarter. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 13:32 JST).
US nuke plants urged to boost disaster preparation
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission will recommend enhancing disaster preparedness at the country's nuclear power plants in a report on Wednesday. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 15:45 JST).
Kan promises to tackle soil contamination
Prime Minister Naoto Kan has promised that the government will take responsibility for cleaning up radioactive soil from the Fukushima nuclear accident. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 16:18 JST).
Beef from Fukushima farm sold in 8 prefectures
Beef from a cattle farm in Fukushima Prefecture that was found to be contaminated with radioactive material has been sold at 21 stores in 8 prefectures. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 16:24 JST).
Taiwanese eel exports to Japan at peak
Eel exporters in Taiwan are experiencing a boom of shipments to Japan, as the delicacy is in high demand ahead of the traditional eel-eating season. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 18:49 JST).
A-bomb survivors seek abandonment of nuclear power
Survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are to urge Japan's government to give up its nuclear power generation policy, following the accident in Fukushima. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 18:14 JST).
Softbank, governors to promote renewable energy
Japanese telecom group Softbank has set up a joint committee with 35 of Japan's 47 prefectures to promote electric power generation using renewable energy. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 18:49 JST).
Cattle farmers told not to give feed left outside
Officials in Fukushima Prefecture have urged cattle farmers not to give their animals feed left outside since the March nuclear accident. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 17:52 JST).
Wastewater filters still working below target
A system installed to recycle radioactive wastewater at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant continues to work below its target capacity, due to a series of filter problems. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 19:22 JST).
Kan seeks shift from nuclear power
Prime Minister Naoto Kan says Japan should gradually decrease its dependency on nuclear energy, and aim toward creating a society that can get along without it. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 20:14 JST).
Quake damage to turbine blades found at Tokai
Damage to turbine blades, apparently caused by the March 11th earthquake, has been found at a nuclear power plant in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan. (NHK World Daily News, 13 Jul 22:26 JST).
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