Renewable energy bill's policy
A Lower House plenary session on Thursday began deliberating on a bill to compel utilities to purchase solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy from the next fiscal year. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 6:48 JST).
Watermelons bring smiles
An Agricultural cooperative in Tottori Prefecture brought watermelons and smiles to the faces of elementary schools students in the Tohoku region where they are still suffering from the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 2:16 JST).
TEPCO deadline looms
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is aiming to meet its first stage deadline to bring the plant under control by injecting nitrogen into its No.3 reactor containment vessel. But a problematic wastewater system may delay their goal. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 2:16 JST).
Fukushima hay tests high for cesium
Fukushima Prefecture says hay found with radioactive cesium far exceeding safety limits had been left outdoors for at least 4 days after the March 11th disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 6:48 JST).
China doubles rare earth quota
China will nearly double its rare earth export quotas. The move comes after the World Trade Organization recently ruled the country had violated trade rules by limiting shipments of raw materials. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 6:48 JST).
Disaster survivors invited to Bastille Day party
The French government held a party in Fukushima Prefecture on Thursday to celebrate Bastille Day. It invited 500 survivors of the March 11th disaster to the event in Koriyama City. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 6:48 JST).
US troops begin to leave Afghanistan
The United States has begun withdrawing troops from Afghanistan as part of President Barack Obama's exit strategy. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 7:18 JST).
IWC adopts resolution against Sea Shepherd sabotage
The International Whaling Commission has adopted a resolution supporting efforts to prevent sabotage by the anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 8:32 JST).
Summer festival climaxes in Hakata
Groups of men carrying heavy floats on their shoulders dashed through the streets of Hakata in western Japan, in the climax of a time-honored summer festival on Friday. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 9:40 JST).
South Sudan becomes 193rd member of UN
The United Nations has admitted the newly independent African nation of South Sudan as its 193rd member. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 11:44 JST).
Russian president emphasizes relations with Japan
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says his country will help Japan overcome the March 11th disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 10:55 JST).
S.Korea urges Japan to revoke Korean Air boycott
South Korea has urged Japan to immediately withdraw a boycott of Korean Air it imposed for the carrier's flight demonstration over Japanese islets that are also claimed by South Korea. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 11:44 JST).
Shareholders approve NYSE and German bourse merger
Two major stock markets are a step closer to forming the world's largest alliance for trading shares and other financial products. Operators of the New York Stock Exchange and German bourses say they have obtained shareholder approval for their merger. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 10:55 JST).
Govt to probe utilities' PR activities
Japan's industry ministry has ordered utility firms to conduct internal investigations of their activities to win local approval for nuclear power generation. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 12:25 JST).
US Defense Dept. unveils counter-hacker strategies
The US Defense Department has announced a new strategy to protect military computer networks from cyber attacks by hackers. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 11:44 JST).
Hitachi wins Lithuania nuclear plant bidding right
Japanese electronics giant Hitachi says it has obtained preferential negotiating rights for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Lithuania. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 11:56 JST).
TEPCO again stops key reactor cooling system
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant continues to struggle in its efforts to stably cool the facility's reactors. Workers have again halted a key wastewater system after discovering that it was operating below capacity. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 12:51 JST).
Hosono: Building more nuclear plants difficult
Japan's nuclear crisis minister says the chances are slim of Japan building any more nuclear power plants. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 12:25 JST).
Safety of Shizuoka tea promoted in NY
Shizuoka Prefecture has held a tea sampling session in New York to promote the safety of its products. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 13:27 JST).
All Fukushima cattle may face radiation checks
Japanese health minister Ritsuo Hosokawa has said he is considering a plan to expand radiation tests on cattle to include animals raised outside the evacuation zones in Fukushima Prefecture. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 14:15 JST).
Monju fast-breeder reactor project may be reviewed
Japan's science minister has suggested that the government may have to abandon the project to develop an experimental fast-breeder nuclear reactor. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 14:58 JST).
WHO: Israel should ease blockade for Gaza patients
The World Health Organization has urged Israel to ease its blockade of the Gaza Strip to make it easier for residents to gain access to medical services outside the Palestinian autonomous region. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 15:44 JST).
S.Korea: Hardliners gaining ground in North
South Korean officials say the power transfer underway in North Korea has led to the rise of hardliners in the country, while those favoring dialogue with South Korea are losing ground. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 15:44 JST).
S&P warns of US downgrade if no debt deal reached
US rating agency Standard & Poor's says it may downgrade the United States' credit rating within the next 90 days. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 15:44 JST).
Kan: Nuclear-free society plan personal
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan says the policy he announced on Wednesday on reducing the country's dependency on nuclear energy is his own, and not a government plan. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 16:02 JST).
Japan draws up stress tests for nuclear plants
Japan's nuclear safety agency has drawn up methods and a timetable for additional safety assessments for nuclear power plants. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 17:27 JST).
Quake-hit facility loses cultural status
A section of a historic building in northeastern Japan will lose its designation as an important cultural property after being badly damaged by the March 11th earthquake. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 17:29 JST).
Aquarium in Fukushima reopens
An aquarium in Fukushima Prefecture has reopened after a 4-month closure due to the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 17:27 JST).
Former US host family cheers Team Japan captain
As Japan's women's soccer team prepares to face the US in the World Cup final in Germany, a US family is supporting team captain Homare Sawa, who stayed with them for 2 years. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 18:32 JST).
Octopuses' predictions divided in Berlin
Four of seven octopuses in aquariums across Germany have picked Japan to beat the United States in the final of the women's soccer World Cup to be held on Sunday. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 20:09 JST).
Hillary Clinton to visit China
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to visit China this month, and is expected to call on the country to exercise self-restraint in regard to disputes with Southeast Asian nations over territory in the South China Sea. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 17:27 JST).
US-Vietnam joint naval exercise begins
The United States and Vietnam have begun joint naval training in waters off central Vietnam amid growing tension between Southeast Asian countries and China over territorial claims in the South China Sea. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 18:32 JST).
US vows to continue operating in South China Sea
The US military's top officer says the United States intends to continue operating in the South China Sea, to maintain security in the region. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 19:41 JST).
Chinese sea patrol forcibly evicts Vietnamese
A Vietnamese official said on Thursday that armed Chinese patrolmen forcibly boarded a Vietnamese fishing boat before making it leave disputed waters in the South China Sea earlier this month. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 20:28 JST).
Okinawa lures Chinese tourists with multiple visas
The governor of Okinawa has appealed to Chinese people to visit the southwestern Japanese prefecture. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 19:15 JST).
Nuclear agency releases stress test details
Japan's nuclear agency has drawn up methods for stress-testing the country's nuclear power plants, but has yet to release a timetable for checking those facilities already idled for inspection. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 19:41 JST).
TEPCO checking for gas leak from No. 3 reactor
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is checking for gas leaks in the No. 3 reactor, into which nitrogen is being injected to prevent a hydrogen explosion. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 20:14 JST).
Ideas for beating summer heat in Tokyo
Tokyo residents from overseas are devising ways to beat the sweltering summer heat while coping with post-March 11th electricity power-saving. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 21:22 JST).
Arimura makes albatross and hole-in-one
Japanese golfer Chie Arimura has notched an unprecedented feat by shooting both a hole-in-one and an albatross in the same round of a Japanese professional tournament. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 20:30 JST).
Volcano erupts on Indonesia's Sulawesi island
A volcano has erupted on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 21:22 JST).
Strong earthquake hits Kanto region
A strong earthquake jolted the metropolitan Tokyo area on Friday evening. (NHK World Daily News, 15 Jul 21:22 JST).
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