Oil prices jump on world markets

Tokyo, 4 January, /AJMEDIA/ Oil prices have increased on the world markets. On London ICE (InterContinental Exchange Futures) cost of the Brent crude oil rose $0,9 to trade at $78,48,… Read more

Sapporo could lock up 2030 Winter Olympics in 2022

Tokyo, 4 January, /AJMEDIA/ The International Olympic Committee and Japan officials have been holding behind-the-scenes talks that could secure Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in 2022, according… Read more

Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’ could have far-reaching climate effects

Tokyo, 4 January, /AJMEDIA/ Africa’s “Great Green Wall” initiative is a proposed 8,000-kilometer line of trees meant to hold back the Sahara from expanding southward. New climate simulations looking to… Read more

New hi-tech photo brings Rembrandt’s ‘Night Watch’ up close

Tokyo, 4 January, /AJMEDIA/ Rembrandt van Rijn’s iconic and huge painting “The Night Watch” is now also a supersized museum photo delivered right to your laptop in unsurpassed detail. The… Read more

Bowie estate sells songwriting rights to Warner

Tokyo, 4 January, /AJMEDIA/ David Bowie’s estate has sold the publishing rights to his “entire body of work” to Warner Chappell Music, the company said Monday, the latest massive deal… Read more