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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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