War crime fugitive Goran Hadzic arrested
Serb police have arrested Goran Hadzic, the last major war crime suspect in the 1990s civil war in former Yugoslavia. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 7:31 JST).
Two of 18 active reactors to be shut down
Two of the 18 nuclear reactors now operating in Japan are due to be shut down shortly for regular inspections with no prospect of restarting. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 7:31 JST).
Tokyo Electric's lax worker management found
The operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has failed to confirm the whereabouts of 198 workers who are believed to have worked at the plant since the nuclear disaster started. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 7:31 JST).
Magnitude 6.1 quake occurs in Uzbekistan
A powerful earthquake occurred in Central Asia's Uzbekistan on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 7:31 JST).
Contaminated rice straw found in 10 prefectures
The Japanese government says rice straw used for cattle feed contaminated with radioactive cesium has been found in 10 prefectures across the country. Beef produced from cattle fed the contaminated straw and shipped out from farms has already been distributed to almost all prefectures. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 7:31 JST).
High levels of radioactivity found extensively
Japan's science ministry says air above the ground about 150 kilometers from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is as radioactive as areas 50 kilometers from the source of radioactivity. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 7:31 JST).
Priority placed on radioactivity checks on beef
Japan's health ministry has called on local governments across the country to prioritize checks for radioactive substances on beef over other food products. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 8:07 JST).
Outline of reconstruction plan compiled
The Japanese government has drawn up the outline of its reconstruction plan for areas devastated by the March 11th disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 7:31 JST).
Philippine lawmakers visit disputed island
A group of Philippine lawmakers has visited a disputed island in the South China Sea, raising fears of escalating tension between the Philippines and China. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 9:39 JST).
ASEAN, China to finalize territorial dispute rules
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are finalizing an agreement later on Thursday on the guidelines to peacefully resolve territorial disputes in the South China Sea. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 10:35 JST).
UN chief urges concerted action on climate change
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has warned that droughts and other effects of climate change are becoming increasingly serious. He called on countries to agree on some kind of framework to reduce greenhouse gases. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 11:57 JST).
Russia urges Qadhafi to abide by UN resolution
Russia has called on Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi to abide by a UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire and the protection of civilians. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 11:57 JST).
New DNA test may exonerate Nepali of 1997 murder
New DNA tests have found that evidence collected at the site of a high-profile murder of a woman in Tokyo 14 years ago does not match the DNA of a convicted Nepali man. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 11:57 JST).
Matsui gets 500th career homer
In Major League Baseball, Hideki Matsui of the Oakland Athletics reached the milestone of the 500th home run of his professional career. He accomplished the feat combining round-trippers he hit in the Japanese professional baseball league and the major leagues. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 11:57 JST).
Japanese official briefs US on nuclear phase-out
Japan's State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Chiaki Takahashi has briefed US Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides on Japan's energy policy. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 13:03 JST).
US Senate blocks funding for Guam troop transfer
The US Senate has passed a military-related spending bill that blocks funding for the transfer of US Marines from Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa to the US territory of Guam. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 13:03 JST).
UN chief calls for Somalia famine aid
The United Nations has officially declared two regions in southern Somalia famine zones. Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon called on nations to immediately contribute financial aid to the country. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 13:02 JST).
China protests Philippine lawmakers' visit
China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu has issued a statement of protest against a visit by Philippine lawmakers to a disputed island in the South China Sea. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 11:57 JST).
Rain increases contaminated water at plant
Heavy rain brought by a tropical storm has increased the level of radioactive contaminated water at the basements of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 16:17 JST).
Kansai business groups demand energy assistance
Five major business groups in western Japan say they want the government to help businesses introduce self-reliant power generation facilities and develop energy-saving technology. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 16:17 JST).
June trade balance returns to surplus
Japan's trade balance in June posted a surplus for the first time in 3 months. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 13:03 JST).
Muslim extremists suspected behind Xinjiang attack
Chinese police say they suspect involvement of Muslim extremists in Monday's attack on a police station in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the country's west. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 16:17 JST).
US official calls for deeper China-ASEAN dialogue
A senior US official has praised an agreement reached between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on creating rules for settling their territorial disputes over islands in the South China Sea. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 16:17 JST).
Killer of British woman sentenced to life
A Japanese court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment over the murder of a British woman in 2007. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 15:09 JST).
Vietnam aims for 6% growth
Vietnam's First Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung says the country aims to achieve 6-percent growth this year, while reining in inflation. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 18:01 JST).
Govt to fund intensive reconstruction for 5 years
The Japanese government will spend about 240 billion dollars to reconstruct areas devastated by the March 11th disaster over the next 5 years, as part of a 10 year project. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 18:53 JST).
Govt considers contaminated beef buy up
The Japanese government is considering buying up all beef contaminated with radioactive cesium at levels exceeding the national safety limits. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 18:01 JST).
US Shuttle Atlantis returns home
The US space shuttle Atlantis has returned home after completing the final mission of NASA's 30-year shuttle program. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 19:08 JST).
Killer of British woman gets life
A Japanese court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing a British woman in 2007. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 18:01 JST).
Govt to ask utilities to conduct nuke safety tests
Japan's nuclear safety agency says it will demand that power companies conduct additional tests to ensure the safety of nuclear power plants. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 21:09 JST).
China, ASEAN adopt guidelines on sea disputes
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have adopted guidelines on creating rules for peaceful resolution of their disputes over territory in the South China Sea. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 19:37 JST).
Kenya burns tusks to fight elephant poachers
Kenya's president has set fire to some 5 tons of confiscated ivory in a show of Africa's commitment to fighting elephant poaching. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 19:23 JST).
Japan welcomes the agreement
Japan's Foreign Minister has welcomed the agreement between China and ASEAN countries to adopt guidelines for resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 19:06 JST).
Japan seeks indictment of Chinese skipper
A citizen panel in Okinawa has voted to overturn a decision by public prosecutors not to indict the captain of a Chinese trawler that collided with Japanese Coast Guard boats near the Senkaku islands in September. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 19:44 JST).
ANA to team up with Asia's biggest budget carrier
Japan's All Nippon Airways, or ANA, has announced that it will launch low-cost flights around August next year by teaming up with Malaysian-based AirAsia, the largest discount airline in Asia. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 21:19 JST).
Toshiba to expand business in India
Toshiba says it will strengthen its business in India to expand sales of flat televisions and personal computers in the booming market. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 22:00 JST).
1400 cattle fed contaminated hay shipped
NHK has learned that at least 1,400 beef cattle were shipped from 76 farms in 11 prefectures after being fed rice straw contaminated with radioactive cesium at levels higher than the government safety limit. (NHK World Daily News, 21 Jul 21:20 JST).
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