Court injunction sought against reactor restarts
People living near 7 nuclear reactors in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, have sought a court injunction against restarting them. The reactors are currently offline for scheduled maintenance. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 0:49 JST).
Hiroshima University to study low-level exposure
Hiroshima University is to launch a study focusing on the health impact of exposure to low-level radiation. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 0:49 JST).
26 found guilty in Shanghai high-rise fire
A Chinese court has found 26 people guilty in connection with a fire that gutted a high-rise building in Shanghai. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 7:17 JST).
Killings by Syrian forces continue into Ramadan
The death toll in Syria's crackdown on anti-government protests continues to climb. A human rights group in the country says 160 people have been killed since Sunday. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 7:15 JST).
Aomori Nebuta Festival kicks off
One of Japan's best-known summer events, the Aomori Nebuta Festival, kicked off on Tuesday in the disaster-hit Tohoku region. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 7:15 JST).
Senate passes debt bill to avert default
The US Senate has approved a bill that allows the government to raise its debt ceiling just hours before the country was to default on its debt obligations. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 7:15 JST).
EU tightens sanctions against Syria
The European Union has imposed further sanctions against Syria as the Syrian government tightens its grip on anti-government protesters. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 8:44 JST).
Record 1.46 million households on welfare
A record number of Japanese households were living on welfare benefits in April, reflecting the severe employment situation. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 8:43 JST).
Fukushima to begin beef cattle buy-up next week
A plan by the Fukushima prefectural government to buy up beef cattle from farmers will be launched as early as next week. Producers there have been unable to ship their cattle after beef in the region was found to be highly radioactive. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 10:19 JST).
Shimane Prefecture to test all beef cattle
Another local government in Japan says it will conduct radiation checks of all beef cattle to ease consumer concerns about food safety. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 10:19 JST).
Noda praises US debt bill, mum on yen
Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda has welcomed the passage of the bill to raise the US debt ceiling. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 10:04 JST).
Expert on spending cuts to become Pentagon #2
US President Barack Obama has chosen Ashton Carter, the defense undersecretary in charge of weapons acquisition, to become the new deputy defense secretary. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 11:35 JST).
Gold futures at record high in New York
Gold futures surged to a fresh record overnight in New York. Concerns over a US economic slowdown and a possible downgrade of the nation's sovereign debt sent investors fleeing to the safety of the precious metal. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 11:56 JST).
Italian, Spanish bonds touch euro era low
In Europe, Spanish and Italian 10-year bond yields rose overnight, marking their highest levels since the euro was introduced. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 10:57 JST).
Moody's and Fitch to maintain US credit rating
Two of the big three credit ratings agencies, Moody's and Fitch say the US continues to merit their top rating in the wake of a deal to raise its debt ceiling. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 11:12 JST).
OECD to start off an academic tests for adults
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, is launching a new test for adults around the world to measure their competency in reading, math, and information technology. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 12:46 JST).
Nuclear compensation bill enacted
Japan's Diet has approved legislation to help Tokyo Electric Power Company compensate victims of the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 12:44 JST).
July sales of Toyota, Honda down in US
Japanese automakers' new car sales in the United States dropped more than 20 percent in July from a year earlier, while South Korea's automakers enjoyed brisk sales. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 12:44 JST).
China welcomes US debt law
China's central bank governor says his country welcomes the last-minute passage of US legislation to raise its debt limit. China is the world's largest holder of US bonds. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 13:13 JST).
US recover 7 tons of cocaine from sunken submarine
The US Coast Guard has recovered some 7 tons of cocaine, worth 180 million US dollars on the street, from a sunken vessel used by suspected drug traffickers. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 12:59 JST).
Govt comes up with plan for a new nuclear watchdog
The Japanese government plans to create a new nuclear safety agency, in order to separate regulatory functions from the industry ministry which promotes nuclear energy. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 13:54 JST).
Hitachi to outsource TV manufacturing
Japanese electronics maker Hitachi is planning to end production of TV sets and outsource the job to Taiwanese and other makers. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 13:54 JST).
Israel's top court orders outpost removed
Israel's Supreme Court has ordered the country's government to dismantle the largest illegal outpost in the West Bank. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 17:22 JST).
Toyota to make record 8.9 mil. cars in 2012
Toyota Motor says it will increase automobile production to a record 8.9 million units worldwide in 2012 to capture fast-growing demand in emerging Asian economies. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 14:46 JST).
Drought exposes shuttle piece in Texas lake
The US space agency, NASA, says a piece of debris from the space shuttle Columbia, which had broken apart in an accident in 2003, has been found in a dried-up section of a lake in Texas. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 15:52 JST).
Cattle farmers demand compensation from TEPCO
Japanese farmers have staged a protest in front of Tokyo Electric Power Company's headquarters in Tokyo, demanding compensation over a ban on beef shipments due to fears of radioactive contamination. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 17:34 JST).
TEPCO paid $900 in provisional compensation
Tokyo Electric Power Company has so far paid 69 billion yen, or nearly 900 million dollars, in provisional compensation. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 17:02 JST).
China high-speed train schedule remains disrupted
Disruptions continue for the third day on a high-speed train line in China on which a recent fatal collision occurred. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 19:09 JST).
Kan calls for close cooperation between govt, BOJ
Prime Minister Naoto Kan says the Bank of Japan and the government should cooperate closely as the yen appreciates sharply. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 17:22 JST).
Government to test rice for radioactivity
The Japanese government says that rice harvested in the coming months will be tested for radioactivity. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 17:50 JST).
APEC participants visit disaster-hit Sendai firm
Participants in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum have visited a Japanese company that quickly recovered from the March disaster thanks to advanced disaster preparedness. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 19:24 JST).
Ban-the-bomb convention opens in Hiroshima
A Japanese anti-nuclear organization has opened an annual international conference in Hiroshima, ahead of the 66th anniversary of the bombing of the city on August 6th. At the top of this year's agenda are proposals to scrap nuclear power generation following the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 20:25 JST).
Discussions begin on how to scrap Fukushima plant
A government-appointed panel has begun discussing the timetable for decommissioning the reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 19:07 JST).
Nippon Paper to trim workforce by 1,300
The major Japanese paper producer, Nippon Paper Group, says it will cut its workforce by about 1,300 as part of the rehabilitation of its operations following the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 20:41 JST).
Trial of Mubarak opens in Cairo
The trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has begun. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 19:56 JST).
US considers additional sanctions against Syria
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States is considering additional sanctions against Syria's government led by President Bashar al-Assad. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 20:41 JST).
Nagasaki mayor calls for nuclear-free NE Asia
The mayor of Nagasaki has urged the Japanese government to start efforts to denuclearize Northeast Asia, as the first step toward creating a nuclear-free world. (NHK World Daily News, 03 Aug 21:02 JST).
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