ASEAN to forge “comprehensive strategic partnership” with China

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has agreed to forge a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with China, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah said Thursday, just a day after… Read more

Bank of Japan cuts economic growth, price forecasts, keeps easing policy

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ The Bank of Japan on Thursday trimmed its economic growth and inflation forecasts for the year through March, keeping its ultraloose monetary policy intact to buttress… Read more

Baseball: Shohei Ohtani voted Player of the Year by major league peers

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ Shohei Ohtani’s extraordinary season as both a dominant pitcher and elite offensive performer was recognized Thursday with two Players Choice Awards, including the top prize, as… Read more

Japanese cellist Michiaki Ueno wins Geneva music competition

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ Michiaki Ueno of Japan won the top prize in the cello division of the Geneva International Music Competition on Thursday, the organizers said, becoming the first… Read more

Russia calls for adherence to statements contributing to unblocking of all transport links in S.Caucasus – MFA

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ Adherence to the statements and steps that contribute to the implementation of trilateral agreements on unblocking all economic and transport links in the South Caucasus would… Read more

Southern Gas Corridor is only alternative to Russian gas – The Economist OIL&GAS

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ Europe will not be able to completely abandon Russian gas, but it needs to look for alternatives to supplies from Gazprom, AJMEDIA reports citing The Economist.… Read more

Facebook’s new name will be Meta

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday at the company’s Connect event that the social media platform’s new name will be Meta, AJMEDIA reports citing The Verge.… Read more

200 mln schoolchildren live in countries not ready for remote learning in future emergencies: UNICEF

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ At least 200 million schoolchildren live in 31 low- and middle-income countries that remain unprepared to deploy remote learning in future emergency school closures, according to… Read more

French, Australian leaders have first talk since US sub fallout

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ French President Emmanuel Macron told Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison during their first conversation since Australia pulled out of a multibillion-dollar submarine deal that it is… Read more

U.S. President Joe Biden to talk supply bottlenecks, Iran on overseas trip – aide US

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to meet with several world leaders, including from the countries of France and Turkey, during the upcoming meeting of G20… Read more