Sydney commemorates assassination of Turkish diplomat to Australia

Tokyo, 19 December, /AJMEDIA/ Forty-one years ago on 17 December 1980, Turkish Consul-General to Australia Mr. Sarik Ariyak (50) along with Consul attaché, Mr. Engin Server (28) were brutally murdered… Read more

Japan to extend toughened border restrictions

Tokyo, 19 December, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says he intends to extend toughened border restrictions into early next year to deal with the Omicron variant. The government on… Read more

Senate approves Rahm Emanuel as U.S. ambassador to Japan

Tokyo, 19 December, /AJMEDIA/ The Senate on Saturday approved Rahm Emanuel, who served as a top aide to former President Barack Obama, as the next U.S. ambassador to Japan, filling… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Dec.19, 2021

Tokyo, 19 December, /AJMEDIA/ Taiwan vote on U.S. pork ban fails, averts blow to U.S. ties TAIPEI – A Taiwan referendum that sought to reinstate a ban on imports of… Read more

Tokyo hospital succeeds in fetal surgery for serious heart disease

Tokyo, 19 December, /AJMEDIA/ A hospital in Tokyo has successfully conducted Japan’s first operation to treat an unborn baby for severe aortic stenosis, a serious heart disease, the hospital said.… Read more

Male patient suspected of setting fire at Osaka mental clinic killing 24

Tokyo, 19 December, /AJMEDIA/ Police suspect a 61-year-old male patient of starting a fire at a mental clinic in Osaka that killed 24 people, investigative sources said Saturday. The police… Read more

Erdogan pledges 15 mln Covid vaccine doses for Africa

Tokyo, 19 December, /AJMEDIA/ Turkey will send 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Dec. 18 at a major summit of the continent’s leaders,… Read more

Egypt reports first cases of omicron variant

Tokyo, 19 December, /AJMEDIA/ Egypt has confirmed the country’s first three cases of the omicron variant of coronavirus, according to Anadolu Agency. A Health Ministry statement said Saturday that two… Read more

FC Qarabag player Kady Borges wins UEFA Europa Conference League Goal of Group Stage

Tokyo, 19 December, /AJMEDIA/ Attacking midfielder Kady Borges’ strike for FC Qarabag in their 4-1 away victory against Cypriot side AC Omonia on October 1 has been voted the UEFA… Read more

Azerbaijan`s daily COVID-19 recoveries more than infections

Tokyo, 19 December, /AJMEDIA/ 582 new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, while 1,370 patients have been recovered, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told… Read more