Small Japanese firms taking part in China fair
Small Japanese companies, including those based in regions affected by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami, are taking part in a trade fair in the Chinese city of Shanghai. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 0:21 JST).
Nuclear reactor to shut down for inspection
A nuclear reactor at a power plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, will be shut down soon for a regular inspection. As a result, 39 reactors, or over 70 percent out of the total of 54 in the country, will be out of service. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 5:46 JST).
Top nuclear negotiator for N.Korea visits China
North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator has met China's special envoy to the six-party talks on the North's nuclear program, apparently to request assistance in continuing direct talks with the United States. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 5:46 JST).
School bullying cases increase in 2011
The number of school bullying cases in Japan increased in the 2010 school year for the first time in 4 years. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 5:46 JST).
ECB against BOJ solo intervention
The European Central Bank chief has expressed a negative view on the unilateral intervention by Japan to curb the appreciation of the country's currency. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 5:46 JST).
Kan to express aim to reduce nuclear power
Prime Minister Naoto Kan will express his resolve to reduce Japan's dependency on nuclear energy at the August 6th ceremony to mark the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 5:46 JST).
Chinese flotilla makes port call in N.Korea
Two Chinese naval vessels have made a port call in North Korea for the first time in 15 years. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 5:46 JST).
New York stock index falls more than 500 points
New York stocks plunged across the board on Thursday, sending a key stock index down more than 500 points. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 6:50 JST).
Gov't to buy up all cesium-contaminated beef
The Japanese government is set to buy up all beef contaminated with radioactive cesium that has already reached the distribution chain. It will include beef with radioactive cesium at levels within the national safety limit. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 7:42 JST).
Mice produced with sperm made from iPS cells
Japanese researchers have announced a breakthrough fertility experiment using induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells. For the first time in the world, sperm made from the iPS cells of a mouse was used to fertilize eggs and produce offspring. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 10:14 JST).
S.Korea: N.Korean hackers involved in cybercrime
Police in South Korea say they have arrested 15 men on suspicion of creating and selling illegal computer programs with the help of North Korean hackers. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 10:14 JST).
Tokyo stocks fall following NYSE losses
Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower on Friday, following the plunge in the New York market. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 10:15 JST).
Nearly 30,000 infant deaths in Somalia famine
The US government says the drought and famine in southern Somalia have killed nearly 30,000 infants in the past 90 days. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 12:01 JST).
UN: Nigerian oil spill continuing for 50 years
The United Nations says people in southern Nigeria have been exposed to 5 decades of oil spills and are drinking water laced with cancer-causing substances. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 11:44 JST).
Asian markets tumble
Share prices in other Asian markets also plunged across the board on Friday, following the nosedive in New York. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 12:51 JST).
Tokyo stocks fall across the board
Tokyo stocks fell across the board on Friday morning, following the plunge in the New York market. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 12:51 JST).
Utilities to be probed for influence peddling
Industry minister Banri Kaieda says an independent panel has begun investigating allegations that nuclear safety regulators repeatedly tried to influence public symposiums on the use of nuclear energy. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 14:18 JST).
NASA finds signs of flowing water on Mars
The US space agency NASA says it may have found signs of liquid water on Mars. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 15:21 JST).
French court orders investigation of IMF chief
A French court has ordered an investigation into the new head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, for allegedly overstepping her authority when she was the country's finance minister. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 15:18 JST).
US vice president to visit Japan, China, Mongolia
US Vice President Joe Biden is to visit China, Mongolia and Japan this month. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 16:18 JST).
More protesters killed in Syria
Syrian forces continue to fire on protesters, despite a UN Security Council appeal for Syria to stop the violence against its own people. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 15:43 JST).
NYC 9/11 Memorial opened to media
Media personnel have toured the memorial of the September 11th attacks in the United States ahead of its official opening on the 10th anniversary of the incident. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 16:56 JST).
Thailand elects first female PM
Thailand's parliament has elected Yingluck Shinawatra, the sister of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country's first female Prime Minister. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 16:56 JST).
Tokyo stocks fall to low since mid-March
Tokyo stocks have dropped to their lowest level since the March disaster, following an overnight plunge in New York. Other Asian markets also declined. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 16:56 JST).
Key Japanese economic index rises for 3rd month
Japan's government says a key index for the country's economy rose in June for a 3rd consecutive month. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 17:36 JST).
Panel compiles nuclear compensation guidelines
A Japanese government panel has updated its guidelines on compensating people affected by the nuclear accident in Fukushima. Nearly 5 months into the disaster, full-scale payments are now likely to start. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 19:32 JST).
Powerful typhoon brings storms to Okinawa
A powerful typhoon is bringing stormy weather to Japan's southern Okinawa prefecture as it slowly moves northwest toward China's mainland. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 18:40 JST).
Reactor in Niigata to be shut down for inspection
The Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, is shutting down a reactor at a nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, for a regular inspection. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 19:36 JST).
N.Korean nuke official home after US talks
North Korea's top nuclear negotiator has returned home after visiting the United States and China. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 18:30 JST).
Footage of last space shuttle docking released
NASA has released footage of the last US space shuttle, Atlantis, docked with the International Space Station. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 19:32 JST).
Disney Resort operator posts biggest sales drop
The operator of the 2 Disney amusement parks in Japan says it posted its biggest quarterly sales decline because of the March 11th earthquake. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 19:32 JST).
Yen rises again on global doubts
In Tokyo, the yen has strengthened further against the dollar as global share prices plunged on growing concerns about the world economy. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 19:36 JST).
Asian stocks plunge
Benchmark stocks briefly hit record lows for the year in Hong Kong and Shanghai on Friday. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 19:36 JST).
Aquino met Muslim rebel leader in Japan
The presidential office of the Philippines says President Benigno Aquino has unofficially visited Japan and talked with the leader of a Muslim militant group from the southern Philippines. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 20:30 JST).
Japan to continue nuclear exports
The Japanese government says it will continue exporting nuclear technology for now, despite Prime Minister Naoto Kan's recent remarks calling for a review of the nation's nuclear policy. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 21:21 JST).
Japan hails talks
Japan's Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto has welcomed the talks held near Tokyo between President Aquino and a Muslim militant leader. (NHK World Daily News, 05 Aug 20:30 JST).
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