Bankruptcies rise in Japan
Corporate failures in Japan increased in July from a year ago, largely due to a reduction in public projects hitting construction firms. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 3:53 JST).
Ohio shooting leaves 7 dead
A gunman shot and killed 7 people, including his girlfriend, in the US state of Ohio on Sunday. He was killed in a gunfight with police officers. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 3:53 JST).
European stocks sharply down
Share prices in major European markets dropped sharply on Monday to their lowest level of the year following the downgrade of US bonds. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 4:53 JST).
ECB buying Italian and Spanish bonds
In a move to fight the continent's debt crises, the European Central Bank bought Italian and Spanish bonds on Monday. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 3:53 JST).
Nagasaki marks 66th anniversary of atomic bombing
Tuesday marks the 66th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Nagasaki. The city's mayor, Tomihisa Taue, will include a reference to the recent nuclear accident in his annual peace speech, calling for a shift to safer power generation. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 3:53 JST).
New York stocks dive
Stocks are being sold across the board in New York on Monday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 600 points at one point. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 3:53 JST).
Gold soars to record high
Gold futures hit a record high in New York on Monday, topping 1,700 dollars an ounce. US government bonds were also bought back by those seeking safe investments. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 4:53 JST).
Panel urges gov't to prioritize GPS satellite
A Japanese government panel on space programs has urged the government to put priority on developing a satellite for global positioning systems. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 4:53 JST).
NY stocks plummet
Stocks were sold across the board in New York on Monday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 600 points. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 6:06 JST).
Syria sacks defense minister
Syria has dismissed its defense minister as neighboring Arab countries joined the international criticism of its brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 9:08 JST).
Cameron cuts short holiday over London riots
British Prime Minister David Cameron has cut short his holiday to respond to riots that are spreading beyond London. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 10:09 JST).
Tokyo stocks fall below 9,000 points
Tokyo stocks dropped below 9,000 points on Tuesday morning, sliding to their lowest level in about 4-and-a-half months following an overnight plunge in New York. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 9:17 JST).
Tokyo stocks plunge below 9,000 points
Tokyo stocks dropped below 9,000 points on Tuesday morning, sliding to their lowest level in about 4-and-a-half months following an overnight plunge in New York. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 10:09 JST).
Russia to provide food aid to N.Korea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says his country will send 50,000 tons of grain to North Korea to help deal with food shortages. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 11:59 JST).
Obama reaffirms US credit as world's safest
US President Barack Obama has dismissed the historic downgrading of the country's credit rating, saying that the markets continue to reaffirm US credit as the world's safest. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 11:15 JST).
Kuwait, Bahrain to recall ambassadors from Syria
Kuwait and Bahrain will recall their ambassadors from Syria, adding to the international condemnation against the military crackdown by the government of President Bashar al-Assad. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 11:15 JST).
US to give 105 mil. dollars in aid to East Africa
The United States says it will provide 105 million dollars in humanitarian aid to areas hit by drought and famine in the Horn of Africa. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 11:15 JST).
Nagasaki atomic bombing remembered
Nagasaki's mayor used the 66th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city to make an unprecedented appeal for a shift away from nuclear power. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 12:32 JST).
Gold rises to 29-year high in Tokyo
Gold prices have surged to an all-time high in Tokyo, beating the previous record set in September 1982. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 13:10 JST).
London riots spread to other cities
Riots in London spread to wide areas of the city on Monday and to other British cities, including Birmingham and Liverpool. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 12:14 JST).
Tokyo stocks plunge below 9,000 points
Share prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange continued their steep decline on Tuesday morning, reflecting the overnight plunge in New York. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 12:23 JST).
Asian markets decline
Share prices are plummeting across Asia, on fears about the future of the global economy. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 12:27 JST).
UN chief asks Japan to send troops to South Sudan
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has asked Japan to send civil engineering troops to South Sudan. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 13:10 JST).
Noda:watch markets with concern
Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda has suggested the Group of Seven industrial countries will take coordinated steps to prevent a global plunge in stock prices. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 13:10 JST).
China's CPI in July rises 6.5 percent
China's consumer price index for July rose 6.5 percent compared to a year earlier. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 14:40 JST).
Japan disaster survivor wins soroban contest event
A survivor of the March 11th disaster in eastern Japan has won a calculation event in a national contest for use of the soroban, or Japanese abacus. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 15:21 JST).
US says "Sea of Japan" internationally recognized
The US government has rejected claims that the body of water between Japan and the Korean Peninsula should be called the East Sea, rather than the Sea of Japan. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 15:29 JST).
Nikkei stock index falls below 9,000
A key index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange has plunged below 9,000 points for the first time in about 4 and a half months, amid global falls in stock values. (NHK World Daily News, 09 Aug 17:07 JST).
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