Judo: Keiji Suzuki replaces Inoue as new men’s national team head coach

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ The All Japan Judo Federation on Tuesday appointed 2004 Olympic gold medalist Keiji Suzuki as the new head coach of the men’s national team. The 41-year-old,… Read more

Philippine boxing great Pacquiao retires to focus on presidential bid

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ Philippine boxing legend, national hero and politician Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from the sport on Wednesday as he focuses on his bid for president in… Read more

“Golgo 13” Japanese manga artist Takao Saito dies at 84

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese manga artist Takao Saito, the creator of long-running series “Golgo 13,” died last week of pancreatic cancer, publisher Shogakukan Inc. said Wednesday. He was 84.… Read more

2-yr jail term sought for ex-Ghosn aide over financial misconduct

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ Tokyo prosecutors sought a two-year prison term Wednesday for, a former Nissan Motor Co. executive, for helping his former boss Carlos Ghosn to underreport his remuneration… Read more

China to watch diplomatic policy of Kishida, Japan’s next PM

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ China will carefully watch how Japan’s former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, who won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election on Wednesday, will develop diplomacy toward… Read more

Ex-Foreign Minister Kishida to become next Japan PM after party vote

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ Former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election Wednesday in a runoff vote against vaccination minister Taro Kono, making him all… Read more

Azerbaijan opens bakery in liberated Kalbajar

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ A bakery was opened in Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar [liberated from Armenian occupation as a result of 2020 Second Karabakh War], AJMEDIA reports on Sept. 29 referring to… Read more

Baku shipyard wraps up repair of dry cargo vessel

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ The repair of the dry cargo vessel Shair Vagif (named after famous Azerbaijani poet of 18th century Molla Panah Vagif), being part of the transport fleet… Read more

Azeri Light crude sells for $80.18

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani oil price has decreased on the world markets. The price of a barrel of Azeri Light crude oil fell $0.59 to stand at $80.18. Read more

EU Reporter: The 44-Day Karabakh War has changed the geopolitical regional landscape

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ The Brussels-based EU Reporter magazine has published an article headlined “The 44-Day Karabakh War has changed the geopolitical regional landscape”. The article reads: “The Second Karabakh… Read more