Peruvian Congress adopted a statement on the occasion of Azerbaijan’s Remembrance Day

Tokyo, 14 October, /AJMEDIA/ On the initiative of Jose Enrique Oren, a member of the Peruvian Congress, the Congress adopted a statement on September 27 – Remembrance Day, the Azerbaijani… Read more

FOCUS: Thailand cautious over reopening to tourists from November

Tokyo, 14 October, /AJMEDIA/ Thailand is gearing up to reopen the country from November even as its high COVID-19 rate poses a dilemma for the government, which seeks to control… Read more

U.S., Japan, Australia, India begin joint naval drill amid China rise

Tokyo, 14 October, /AJMEDIA/ The naval forces of the United States, Japan, Australia and India have started a joint exercise, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Tuesday, in the face… Read more

Japan average gasoline price rises to 7-yr high

Tokyo, 14 October, /AJMEDIA/ The average retail gasoline price in Japan climbed to its highest level in seven years earlier this week, reflecting a recent global surge in crude oil… Read more

Japan’s Honda to introduce first electric vehicle in China next spring

Tokyo, 14 October, /AJMEDIA/ Honda Motor Co. will introduce its first electric vehicle to the Chinese market next spring, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday. With the electric-powered sport utility vehicle… Read more

Japan, S. Korea leaders eye phone talks on Oct. 14: sources

Tokyo, 14 October, /AJMEDIA/ Arrangements are under way for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to hold phone talks with South Korean President Moon Jae In as early as Thursday, Japanese… Read more

G-20 finance chiefs back landmark tax deal, vow to act over inflation

Tokyo, 14 October, /AJMEDIA/ Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies endorsed Wednesday a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15 percent and other new rules to address… Read more

Chungwon Choue re-elected World Taekwondo President

Tokyo, 14 October, /AJMEDIA/ Chungwon Choue has been elected unopposed for a fifth full term as World Taekwondo President at the international governing body’s General Assembly held virtually, according to… Read more

Japan, UK commit to free, open Indo-Pacific

Tokyo, 14 October, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s new prime minister, Kishida Fumio, and his British counterpart, Boris Johnson, have agreed on their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, AJMEDIA reports citing… Read more

Saudi Arabia calls on UN to monitor distribution of humanitarian aid

Tokyo, 14 October, /AJMEDIA/ Saudi Arabia called on United Nations organizations to “find accurate, reliable, impartial and transparent mechanisms to monitor the implementation” of humanitarian aid and its distribution, the… Read more