Kobayashi retakes ski jumping World Cup lead

Tokyo, 30 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese star Ryoyu Kobayashi started the final weekend of ski jumping action before the Winter Olympics with victory in Willingen to reclaim the World Cup lead… Read more

Kochi seeks to become anime, manga hub as remote work base

Tokyo, 30 January, /AJMEDIA/ Kochi Prefecture in western Japan, which has produced many famous manga artists, recently launched a project to boost the animation industry by setting up a remote… Read more

NEC develops autonomous mobile robot control that doubles efficiency while maintaining safety

Tokyo, 30 January, /AJMEDIA/ NEC Corp has developed a control technology that doubles the efficiency of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) in warehouses while maintaining a high level of safety. NEC… Read more

Allazov Demolishes Nattawut In Grand Prix Semifinals

Tokyo, 29 January, /AJMEDIA/ Chingiz “Chinga” Allazov secured himself the first spot in the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Championship Final with a one-sided demolition of Smokin’ Jo Nattawut… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Jan. 29, 2022

Tokyo, 29 January, /AJMEDIA/ China envoy warns of “conflict” if U.S. promotes Taiwan independence WASHINGTON – China’s Ambassador to Washington Qin Gang warned of “military conflict” if the United States… Read more

Renault, Nissan to invest $26 bil in future electric vehicles

Tokyo, 29 January, /AJMEDIA/ The French-Japanese auto alliance of Renault and Nissan plans to invest 23 billion euros ($26 billion) in electric vehicle technology over the next five years, the… Read more

Japan to move some embassy staff from Ukraine amid tensions

Tokyo, 29 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan plans to withdraw some of its embassy staff from Ukraine amid the Eastern European country’s heightened tensions with Russia, a senior Foreign Ministry official said… Read more

Japan to push controversial mine for UNESCO World Heritage

Tokyo, 29 January, /AJMEDIA/ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that Japan will recommend a former gold mine on Sado Island for a UNESCO World Heritage list, despite protests from… Read more

COVID-19 restrictions on U.S. forces personnel in Japan to end Jan. 31

Tokyo, 29 January, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. Forces Japan will lift COVID-19 restrictions on its personnel’s activities outside bases in Japan at the end of this month as scheduled, Japan’s Foreign Ministry… Read more

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Ukraine on Feb 3 as part of mediation efforts

Tokyo, 29 January, /AJMEDIA/ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Ukraine on Feb. 3 as part of efforts to calm down tension due to the Russian confrontation in eastern… Read more