Gymnastics: Japan wins 2 group bronze medals at rhythmic worlds

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s five-woman team won two bronze medals for their ball, and hoop and club routines at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday, the final day… Read more

LDP No. 2 Amari to resign from post after loss in electoral district

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ Akira Amari, No. 2 of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, intends to resign from his post after about a month following his projected loss in his… Read more

Suspect in Tokyo train attack says he adores Batman villain Joker

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ A man arrested in a knife and arson attack that injured 17 people on a train in Tokyo on Halloween night has told investigators he adores… Read more

Japan issues new 500 yen coins for 1st time in 21 years

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japan began issuing newly redesigned 500 yen ($4.4) coins for the first time in 21 years Monday, with stronger anti-counterfeit features. The new coins do not… Read more

PM Kishida gets mandate as ruling bloc keeps majority in Japan election

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s ruling coalition retained a comfortable majority in the House of Representatives following Sunday’s general election, giving Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a mandate to implement his… Read more

WHO head, Lavrov agree on need to strengthen global health system

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday that he had met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the G20 summit… Read more

Over seven bln coronavirus vaccination shots conducted worldwide

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ The number of coronavirus inoculations carried out globally has surpassed seven billion, AJMEDIA reports. More than a half of them are accounted for by three countries… Read more

Erdogan, Biden discuss situation in South Caucasus

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ On the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his American counterpart Joe Biden, AJMEDIA reports citing Turkish media.… Read more

Erdogan meets with Macron in Rome TURKEY

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome, AJMEDIA reports citing Turkish media. The… Read more

G20 countries agree to support tourism recovery

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ The G20 states have reached an agreement in terms of supporting the recovery of the tourism sector, which has been severely affected by the pandemic, according… Read more