Japan, China agree to speed up talks on hotline
Japan and China have agreed to speed up talks on creating a defense hotline to avoid any emergency in the high seas near Japanese territory. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 3:08 JST).
Stronger yen lures Japanese holidaymakers abroad
The yen's advance against the dollar and other major currencies is making overseas trips cheaper for Japanese holidaymakers. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 3:09 JST).
Concert held at World Heritage site for victims
A memorial concert for victims of the March 11th disaster was held on Tuesday at a new World Heritage site in northeastern Japan. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 3:10 JST).
Japanese survivors invited to Taiwan
The first group of survivors of the March 11th disaster has arrived in Taiwan for free holidays sponsored by the island's tourism industry. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 3:14 JST).
Lawyers request retrial for Nepalese convict
Lawyers for a Nepalese man convicted in a high-profile murder case in Tokyo 14 years ago have requested a retrial based on new DNA findings. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 3:14 JST).
China to start paying damages for train accident
China will soon begin paying compensation to the families of the victims of Saturday's high-speed train crash. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 3:09 JST).
Psychiatric tests planned for Norwegian suspect
Police in Norway plan to conduct psychiatric tests on a man arrested for Friday's twin attacks that killed 76 people. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 7:16 JST).
TEPCO seeks new ways to reduce contaminated water
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has begun looking for new ways to reduce the amount of contaminated water that is hampering efforts to stabilize the damaged reactors. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 8:27 JST).
Japan, Russia agree to cooperate on energy
Japan and Russia have agreed on the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation on energy, including the joint development of oil and natural gas in Russia's Far East and Eastern Siberia. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 8:27 JST).
Moroccan military plane crash kills 78
A Moroccan military transport plane crashed into a mountain in the southwestern part of the country on Tuesday, killing 78 people. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 10:00 JST).
Iran readies nuclear power plant
Iran says its first nuclear power plant will start transmitting electricity in the near future. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 10:35 JST).
N.Korean official arrives in US
A senior North Korean official has arrived in the United States for his country's first bilateral meeting with the US in 19 months. The 2 countries are expected to discuss resumption of the 6-party talks on the North's nuclear program. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 9:25 JST).
4 Japanese bearing firms probed over price-fixing
Japan's antimonopoly authorities have searched the offices of 4 major machinery parts makers suspected of price-fixing in the sale of bearings. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 12:13 JST).
Israeli orchestra plays Wagner in Germany
An Israeli orchestra has performed music by Richard Wagner, breaking a long-standing taboo against the composer for his links to anti-Semitism. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 11:09 JST).
Amazon's quarterly revenue surges 50%
US Internet retailer Amazon.com says its quarterly revenue surged by 50 percent year-on-year on brisk sales of its e-book readers. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 12:49 JST).
Obama pays respects at Norway ambassador residence
US President Barack Obama has visited the Norwegian ambassador's residence in Washington to extend his condolences over the massacre in Norway. The bombing in Oslo and shooting rampage on a nearby island on Friday killed 76 people. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 11:37 JST).
Top US military officer warns against defense cuts
US Army General Martin Dempsey, the nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has voiced strong concern that a deep cut in defense spending will threaten national security. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 13:53 JST).
UN disarmament meeting focuses on nuclear safety
The United Nations opened its 23rd Conference on Disarmament in Matsumoto city, central Japan, on Wednesday morning. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 12:48 JST).
Heavy rain hits South Korea
In South Korea, landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have left at least 32 people dead and 10 missing. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 12:49 JST).
Japanese bus driver apologizes over Utah accident
The Japanese driver of a bus that crashed, killing 3 tourists from Japan in the US state of Utah, has offered his apologies. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 13:00 JST).
China train crash relatives rally in protest
Relatives of victims who died in China's high-speed train accident have rallied in protest against railway authorities. Thirty-nine people have been confirmed dead in the accident. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 13:17 JST).
Workers to inspect No.3 reactor building
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it will send workers into the No.3 reactor building on Wednesday to check the condition of its piping. They will have to work quickly, with high levels of radioactivity making it difficult to operate inside the building for long periods of time. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 14:25 JST).
Yen rises to 4-month high
On the Tokyo Foreign Exchange, the dollar has fallen to the upper 77-yen level, hitting a 4-month low against the Japanese yen on Wednesday. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 14:37 JST).
Nissan to boost China production
Japan's Nissan Motor and its Chinese partner will invest about 7.7 billion dollars in China over the next five years to capture a greater share of the world's largest auto market. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 14:55 JST).
UN envoy to Libya fails to broker peace deal
Peace talks between the government of Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi and anti-government forces have failed to materialize despite the efforts of a UN special envoy. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 16:29 JST).
S.Korea rejects island visit by LDP lawmakers
South Korean President Lee Myung Bak says he will not allow a group of Japanese lawmakers to enter South Korea if they plan to visit an island in the Sea of Japan. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 15:35 JST).
Japanese women's lifespan still world's longest
Japanese women had the world's longest average life expectancy in 2010 for the 26th consecutive year, while Japanese men ranked 4th. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 16:29 JST).
Japan seeks to put Mt.Fuji on World Heritage list
The Japanese government has begun efforts to get Mount Fuji listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 17:28 JST).
HK media concerned about new bullet train
Chinese authorities have launched test-runs for a new high-speed railway in Guangdong Province. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 18:35 JST).
Maestro Ozawa performs at school in Japan
Conductor Seiji Ozawa has performed in Japan for the first time in about a year, offering prayers for those who died in the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 18:19 JST).
Meteorological agency to revise tsunami alerts
Japan's Meteorological Agency says it will develop a new plan for issuing tsunami alerts in the aftermath of major earthquakes. The maximum possible alerts will be given, and then downscaled accordingly after the actual magnitude of the earthquake has been determined. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 19:17 JST).
Tropical storm kills 20 in the Philippines
A tropical storm has left at least 20 people dead in the Philippines. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 17:59 JST).
China says aircraft carrier for training
China says it is rebuilding a decommissioned aircraft carrier in the northeastern port city of Dalian to use the refurbished ship for research and training purposes. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 19:17 JST).
Protest by relatives of China crash victims
Families of the victims of China's bullet-train crash are demanding detailed information on the cause of the accident amid growing frustration with the official response. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 19:41 JST).
Dollar weakens against yen
In Tokyo, the dollar fell to the mid 77-yen level, marking a 4-month low against the Japanese yen. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 20:15 JST).
Death of vendor triggers riot in inland China
An angry mob clashed with police in China's inland southern province of Guizhou after a disabled street vendor was reportedly beaten to death by local security officers. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 21:14 JST).
India, Pakistan resume talks after 3-year interval
The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan have agreed to step up cooperation in fighting terrorism in the region. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 21:58 JST).
Kandahar city mayor killed in suicide bomb attack
The mayor of Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, was killed in a suicide bomb attack in the city on Wednesday. (NHK World Daily News, 27 Jul 22:00 JST).
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