US, N.Korea begin talks in NY
The United States and North Korea began two-day talks in New York on Thursday to explore ways to resume the stalled six-party talks to denuclearize North Korea. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 0:12 JST).
Personal info of 35 mil. people stolen in S.Korea
The personal data of about 35 million Internet users in South Korea was stolen from popular websites in a cyber attack. The theft is believed to have originated in China. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 2:01 JST).
Taliban attacks gov't offices, killing 21
Taliban insurgents have intensified their offensive. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 2:02 JST).
Japan asks S. Korea to ensure safety of Japanese
The Japanese government has asked the South Korean government to ensure the safety of 4 Japanese politicians who would like to visit the country. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 2:07 JST).
1,500 tons of radioactive sludge cannot be buried
Nearly 50,000 tons of sludge at water treatment facilities has been found to contain radioactive cesium as the result of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Over 1,500 tons is so contaminated that it cannot be buried for disposal. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 4:35 JST).
China rushes to calm bereaved families
The Chinese government is rushing to calm the anger of victims' families from last week's fatal high-speed train crash. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 5:09 JST).
EU to tighten security against lone extremists
Security authorities from European Union member countries have agreed to strengthen measures to prevent terrorism by a lone extremist. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 5:09 JST).
Japan, Turkey to train Afghan police
The Turkish government has opened a facility in the country to train Afghan police officers as part of cooperation in rebuilding war-torn Afghanistan. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 5:18 JST).
Mongolian children lift spirits of survivors
Children from Mongolia have raised the spirits of survivors of the March 11th disaster in eastern Japan through artwork and traditional folk dance. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 7:44 JST).
US, N.Korea end 1st day of talks
The United States and North Korea ended the first day of their 2-day talks in New York to explore ways to resume stalled six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 6:55 JST).
Gaza children set kite-flying record
Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip set a world record when more than 13,000 of them flew kites simultaneously. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 8:14 JST).
US, N. Korea end 1st-day of talks
The United States and North Korea ended the first day of their 2-day talks in New York. They are exploring ways to resume the stalled six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 8:13 JST).
TEPCO to extract air from troubled reactors
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it will extract air from troubled reactors at the plant to measure the amount of radioactive substances. The work is part of efforts to curb the amount of radioactivity released into the atmosphere. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 9:43 JST).
Norway police release names of massacre victims
Police in Norway have identified 41 of the people killed in last week's bombing in the capital Oslo and the shooting spree on a nearby island. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 10:57 JST).
Volkswagen reviewing tie-up with Suzuki
German auto giant Volkswagen says it is reviewing its tie-up with Japan's Suzuki Motor, because the cooperation is developing more slowly than expected. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 11:53 JST).
June unemployment rate rises to 4.6%
Japan's unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent in June, an increase of 0.1 percentage points from May. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 11:53 JST).
Remodeled German system possibly linked to crash
A major Chinese newspaper has reported that an automatic control system blamed for Saturday's fatal train crash was a Chinese remodeled version based on German technology. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 13:24 JST).
US accuses Iran of aiding Al Qaeda
The US government has pointed out that Iran has become a critical transit point for Al Qaeda to funnel funds. It has condemned the Iranian government for giving tacit approval to such activities. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 14:15 JST).
Chubu Electric: NISA tried to deceive public forum
Chubu Electric Power Company says the government's nuclear agency asked it to make sure that questions in favor of nuclear power be asked at a government-sponsored symposium in 2007. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 14:15 JST).
Yoko Ono receives peace award in Hiroshima
Japanese artist Yoko Ono is visiting Hiroshima to receive an award for her contributions to world peace. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 14:15 JST).
Wastewater recycling partially halted at Fukushima
A problematic water decontamination system at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has forced its operator to stop pumping out radioactive water pooled in the basements of reactor buildings. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 16:03 JST).
Messages from abroad for 3/11 disaster survivors
An exhibition featuring 1,000 messages sent from other countries to encourage March 11th disaster survivors is being held in Tokyo. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 16:03 JST).
House postpones voting on debt ceiling proposal
The US House of Representatives has postponed a vote scheduled for Thursday on a Republican debt ceiling proposal. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 16:03 JST).
Torrential rain hits Niigata
Torrential rain is falling in Niigata Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast, causing rivers to overflow and raising the danger of more landslides. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 16:47 JST).
'85 JAL crash cause explained
Japan's Transport Safety Board has released a booklet explaining in simple terms the cause of the country's worst aviation accident 26 years ago. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 17:24 JST).
China raises train crash compensation
China has decided to almost double the initial amount of compensation paid to families of victims of Saturday's high-speed train crash that killed at least 40 people. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 18:48 JST).
China identified accident causes much earlier
China's railway authorities identified flaws in a signaling system as one of the causes of Saturday's fatal high-speed train collision within hours of the accident. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 20:00 JST).
Companies report April-June business results
Japanese firms have reported a decline in profits for the period from April to June, due to the March 11th disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 18:06 JST).
UN disarmament meeting ends with appeal for peace
A 3-day UN disarmament conference closed in Japan on Friday, with a moving performance wishing for peace led by renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa . (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 20:00 JST).
Govt: Japan may face power shortage next summer
Japan's government estimates that the country will face a power supply shortage of around 10 percent next summer if all of its nuclear reactors go offline. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 20:00 JST).
Govt adopts basic reconstruction plan
The Japanese government has adopted a basic plan to rebuild areas hit by the March 11th disaster. The final text notably lacks any reference to the major tax increase that appears unavoidable to finance the 5-year plan. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 21:18 JST).
Prosecutors seek 3 years in prison for ex-JR boss
Prosecutors have demanded a prison term of 3 years for a former president of West Japan Railway at his trial in connection with a fatal derailment accident in April 2005. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 20:13 JST).
S.Korea bans entry of Japanese lawmakers
South Korea has advised Japan that a group of Japanese lawmakers will not be permitted to visit a South Korean island near disputed territory in the Sea of Japan. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 20:51 JST).
Torrential rain hits Niigata & Fukushima
Torrential rain in Niigata and Fukushima prefectures in northern Japan has caused rivers to overflow, raising the danger of more landslides. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 21:14 JST).
Kan proposes 3rd extra budget for rebuilding plan
Prime Minister Naoto Kan has pledged the government's continued effort to rebuild northeastern areas devastated by the March disaster. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 22:39 JST).
US GDP increases 1.3%
New figures show the U.S. economy has slowed sharply in the second quarter of 2011. (NHK World Daily News, 29 Jul 22:08 JST).
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