Japan, France seek to deepen security ties amid China’s rise

Tokyo, 21 January, /AJMEDIA/ The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and France held talks on Thursday as the two countries seek to deepen security ties in the Indo-Pacific region,… Read more

Japan mulls delaying controversial Sado mine list for World Heritage

Tokyo, 21 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan is considering delaying a plan to nominate a gold and silver mine site on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture for the 2023 UNESCO World Heritage… Read more

Japan’s imports hit record highs on surging energy prices

Tokyo, 21 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s exports and imports both reached record highs in December, largely because of surging oil prices and a weaker yen, the government said Thursday. Japan’s imports… Read more

Japan, U.S. urge world leaders to visit A-bombed Hiroshima, Nagasaki

Tokyo, 21 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan and the United States on Friday urged world leaders to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the cities destroyed by U.S. atomic bombings in World War II,… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Jan. 21, 2022

Tokyo, 21 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan, U.S. urge world leaders to visit A-bombed Hiroshima, Nagasaki TOKYO – Japan and the United States on Friday urged world leaders to visit Hiroshima and… Read more

New vaccine passport rules in France to come into power from next week

Tokyo, 21 January, /AJMEDIA/ France will introduce new vaccine passport rules for visitors to cafes and restaurants from next week, the government announced tonight, AJMEDIA reports citing Daily Mail. In… Read more

Turkey, Qatar agree on ensuring security at Kabul airport

Tokyo, 21 January, /AJMEDIA/ Turkey and Qatar have reached an agreement to ensure security at Kabul’s main airport amid ongoing talks with the Taliban government, Turkish diplomatic sources said on… Read more

Oil prices fall on world markets

Tokyo, 21 January, /AJMEDIA/ Oil prices have decreased on the world markets. On London ICE (InterContinental Exchange Futures) cost of the Brent crude oil fell $0.06 to stand at $86.90,… Read more

President Ilham Aliyev received advisor in Office of the French President and EU special representative for South Caucasus

Tokyo, 21 January, /AJMEDIA/ President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Continental Europe and Turkey Advisor in the Office of the French President Isabelle Dumont and European… Read more

President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited Alley of Martyrs on 32nd anniversary of 20 January tragedy

Tokyo, 21 January, /AJMEDIA/ Thirty-two years have passed since the bloody 20 January tragedy. On 20 January – National Mourning Day, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and… Read more