Greek parliament approves austerity bill
The Greek parliament has approved a key austerity bill, paving the way for a new international rescue package. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 1:22 JST).
Samoa switching time zones at end of 2011
The South Pacific country of Samoa has decided to jump forward in time by one day. At the end of this year, it will hop across the International Date Line to benefit its economy. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 5:41 JST).
Progress in cooling Fukushima Daiichi spent fuel
The operator of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant appears to be making progress in its work to stabilize the facility's spent fuel rods. Tokyo Electric Power Company says a new cooling system for the No.3 reactor's spent fuel storage pool should be functional in a week. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 5:41 JST).
TEPCO's water decontamination plan
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has released an estimate of the amount of highly-radioactive water it expects to decontaminate in the next 3 months. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 5:41 JST).
Young tsunami survivors to get places to hang out
The Japanese branch of an international non-governmental organization is planning on giving children who survived the March 11th earthquake and tsunami a place to spend their free time. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 5:41 JST).
Suu Kyi: Myanmar must democratize more
Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says her country needs to further democratize, stressing it must respect the rule of law. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 5:41 JST).
Obama asks Republicans to help end tax breaks
US President Barack Obama has called on Republicans to agree to end tax breaks for oil companies and for the super-wealthy as part of efforts to bring down the nation's massive debt. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 5:41 JST).
Greek parliament approves austerity bill
Greece's parliament has narrowly approved a key austerity bill, paving the way for a new international rescue package. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 7:55 JST).
Iraq ready to increase oil exports to Japan
Iraq says it's ready to increase oil exports to Japan to help the country rebuild the areas of its northeastern coast that were devastated by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 7:55 JST).
Iraq seeks extension of US troop stay
The Iraqi government is seeking an extension of the US troop presence in Iraq. It says it needs continued US military support to train its security forces. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 10:13 JST).
Reverse fuel flow clogs valve in Akatsuki failure
Japan's aerospace agency says an experiment has supported its assumption that a clogged valve in a pipe linked to a fuel tank caused the failure of the Akatsuki probe to enter orbit around Venus. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 10:01 JST).
Floods claim 25 in Philippines
Floods triggered by heavy rains have left at least 25 dead, including 10 children in the south of the Philippines. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 10:20 JST).
Evita's stolen jewelry recovered in Italy
Spanish police have recovered stolen jewelry that may have once been owned by the late former first lady of Argentina, Eva Peron. They showed the pieces to the media on Wednesday. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 12:59 JST).
Pope Benedict XVI's first Twitter message
Pope Benedict the 16th has posted his first Twitter message, to promote the launch of a new Vatican website. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 11:17 JST).
Over 1,000 injured in Egypt clashes
In Egypt, over 1,000 people have been injured, as demonstrators unhappy with the country's military rulers clashed with security forces. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 10:21 JST).
Improperly set valve halts water treatment system
Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, says an improperly adjusted valve has led to a halt in the operation of a key water decontamination system at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 12:59 JST).
TEPCO apologizes to Fukushima mayors
The new president of the Tokyo Electric Power Company has visited municipalities near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and apologized to their leaders. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 12:59 JST).
Strong earthquake hits Nagano Prefecture
A strong earthquake hit Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, Thursday morning. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 12:59 JST).
US anti-terror strategy focuses on US mainland
The administration of US President Barack Obama has revealed a new counterterrorism strategy that shifts the priority from global anti-terror campaigns to securing the US mainland. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 13:56 JST).
Fukushima evacuees given health questionnaires
Local residents who were forced to evacuate their homes because of the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have been given questionnaires as part of a prefecture-wide health checkup. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 12:59 JST).
Carmakers begin summer power-saving
Some Japanese carmakers have started a summer-time power-saving schedule, to help deal with a possible shortage of electricity due to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 13:56 JST).
Evacuees leave the Tokyo hotel due to closure
Evacuees from the March 11th disaster are leaving their temporary quarters in a Tokyo luxury hotel that was slated for demolition. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 15:14 JST).
Ex-Taiwan president Lee indicted on graft charge
Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui has been indicted on charges of embezzling state funds while in office. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 15:16 JST).
Flights delayed as turtles invade New York airport
A horde of turtles has invaded a runway at New York's Kennedy airport, delaying flights for about 30 minutes. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 16:11 JST).
Nagano quake damages cultural assets
A strong earthquake hit a part of Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Thursday, injuring 13, 5 of them seriously. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 16:11 JST).
15 % electricity saving starts on Friday
Japan's government says it will require major electricity users in eastern and northeastern Japan to cut their consumption by 15 percent from Friday, due to a significant drop in power supply this summer. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 18:30 JST).
TEPCO moves low level contaminated water
Workers at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have started moving low level contaminated water to a giant steel barge for storage. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 17:51 JST).
S.Korea showcasing its nuclear technologies
South Korea is demonstrating the safety of its nuclear power technologies at an exhibition outside the capital, Seoul. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 18:31 JST).
Vending machines for disaster aid developed
New drink vending machines have been developed to allow consumers to donate money for areas devastated by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 17:40 JST).
Circulation cooling system hits another snag
The newly installed reactor-cooling system at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has suffered another problem, as its water treatment equipment has stopped. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 20:03 JST).
Workers enter No. 4 reactor building
Tokyo Electric Power Company says debris scattered inside the No. 4 reactor building at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is posing an obstacle to work to bring the crippled reactor under control. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 20:04 JST).
Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train debuts
High-speed trains linking China's 2 major cities, Beijing and Shanghai, have begun commercial operations. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 20:04 JST).
Mazda releases fuel-efficient gas-powered car
Japanese automaker Mazda Motor has released a compact gasoline-powered car with the same fuel efficiency as hybrid cars. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 20:06 JST).
10 % consumption tax planned for the mid 2010s
Japan's government and the ruling parties have agreed to a plan to raise the consumption tax to 10 percent in stages by the mid 2010s to help pay for social security. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 19:53 JST).
Radiation detected in Fukushima children's urine
A group of Japanese citizens says radioactive materials have been detected in urine of 10 children in Fukushima Prefecture, where the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is located. (NHK World Daily News, 30 Jun 20:12 JST).
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