Taiwan’s president urges Beijing to abandon ‘military adventurism’

Tokyo, 2 January, /AJMEDIA/ Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen warned Beijing in her New Year’s address on Saturday against trying to take Taiwan by force and said that only by upholding… Read more

Kishida pins hopes on wage hikes to accelerate wealth redistribution

Tokyo, 2 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is counting on companies to raise wages to accelerate wealth redistribution, the centerpiece of his push for a new form of… Read more

Over 230 flights canceled in Hokkaido due to heavy snow

Tokyo, 2 January, /AJMEDIA/ Over 230 flights connecting Hokkaido to other parts of Japan were canceled Saturday after the country’s northernmost main island was hit by another day of heavy… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Jan. 2, 2022

Tokyo, 2 January, /AJMEDIA/ Record 235 COVID-19 cases reported from U.S. forces in Okinawa NAHA, Japan – A single-day record of 235 COVID-19 cases among U.S. forces in Okinawa Prefecture… Read more

France bans plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables

Tokyo, 2 January, /AJMEDIA/ A ban on the use of plastic to package a range of fruit and vegetables came into force in France on Saturday, to the dismay of… Read more

Value of subsistence minimum increases in Azerbaijan

Tokyo, 2 January, /AJMEDIA/ From January 1, the size of the subsistence minimum has been increased, AJMEDIA reports. According to the law, the size of the subsistence minimum for the… Read more

37 Houthi militants killed in battle with Yemeni army in Marib

Tokyo, 2 January, /AJMEDIA/ Thirty-seven Houthi militants were killed on Saturday in a battle with the Yemeni army in Yemen’s central province of Marib, government military source told, AJMEDIA reports… Read more

Azerbaijan documents 364 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Tokyo, 2 January, /AJMEDIA/ 364 new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, while 605 patients have been recovered, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told… Read more

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva: May the Almighty God protect our country, our people and our friends

Tokyo, 2 January, /AJMEDIA/ First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has made a post on the occasion of 31 December-the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis and… Read more

Ikea to hike prices by 9% due to supply chain woes

Tokyo, 2 January, /AJMEDIA/ Ikea will hike its prices by an average of nine percent this year due to ongoing supply and transportation disruptions, the company that operates most of… Read more