Japan seeks to make online insults punishable by jail time

Tokyo, 22 October, /AJMEDIA/ A plan to introduce prison terms as part of tougher penalties for online insults in Japan was approved Thursday by an advisory panel amid a growing… Read more

Figure skating: Hanyu’s quad axel a point of intrigue in Olympic year

Tokyo, 22 October, /AJMEDIA/ With the clock ticking down to the Beijing Olympics, Japan’s “Ice Prince” Yuzuru Hanyu is under the spotlight as he bids to become the first figure… Read more

Scholars urge Japan to restart issuing visas to foreign students

Tokyo, 22 October, /AJMEDIA/ Over 650 academics and students from universities in the United States, Japan, Britain and other countries on Thursday called on the Japanese government to resume issuing… Read more

Higher energy prices push up Sept. core CPI, 1st rise in 18 months

Tokyo, 22 October, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s core consumer prices rose 0.1 percent in September, the first year-on-year gain in 18 months, pushed up by higher energy prices at a time when… Read more

EU prioritizes digital sector development in Azerbaijan

Tokyo, 22 October, /AJMEDIA/ The environment and the development of digital sector in Azerbaijan are priorities for the EU, AJMEDIA reports with reference to the statement of the Head of… Read more

Putin makes statement on Karabakh

Tokyo, 22 October, /AJMEDIA/ In general, the situation in Karabakh is manageable, it is not always possible to avoid incidents, it is difficult to imagine an idealistic picture after so… Read more

Chronicles of Victory: October 22, 2020

Tokyo, 22 October, /AJMEDIA/ The Azerbaijani Army launched a counter-offensive operation, later called the “Iron Fist”, on September 27, 2020, in response to the large-scale provocation of the Armenian armed… Read more

World’s biggest triceratops sells for $7.7 million in Paris

Tokyo, 22 October, /AJMEDIA/ The world’s biggest triceratops skeleton, known as “Big John,” was sold for 6.6 million euros ($7.7 million) Thursday to a private collector at a Paris auction… Read more

NATO ministers agree on defense plan, investment in innovation

Tokyo, 22 October, /AJMEDIA/ Defense ministers of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) endorsed a plan on Thursday to defend against potential attacks on multiple fronts and agreed to launch… Read more

Azerbaijan climbs to 26th place in UEFA coefficients table

Tokyo, 22 October, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan climbed to 26th place in the UEFA coefficients table, AJMEDIA reports. After the victory of Qarabag FC over “Kairat” in the group stage of the… Read more