AJMEDIA News Digest: Feb. 24, 2022

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ Russia vows “strong” response to U.S. sanctions amid Ukraine crisis MOSCOW/WASHINGTON – Russia said Wednesday it will offer a “strong” response to U.S. sanctions imposed on… Read more

Alert level raised for Japan’s Mt. Ontake due to more volcanic quakes

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s weather agency on Wednesday raised its alert level for Mt. Ontake in the central part of the country, warning against going near its crater as… Read more

Subaru buyers in U.S. caught up in right-to-repair fight over autos

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ Driving a rugged Subaru through snowy weather is a rite of passage for some New Englanders, whose region is a top market for the Japanese automaker.… Read more

PM Kishida to forgo Hiroshima trip with U.S. envoy amid Ukraine crisis

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not accompany U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on a trip to Hiroshima this weekend as he needs to focus on… Read more

China temporarily detains Japanese diplomat while on duty

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ A Japanese diplomat in Beijing was detained temporarily earlier this week while on duty, with China arguing Wednesday that its action was justified because the official… Read more

Japan to impose sanctions on Russia amid Ukraine crisis: PM Kishida

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japan will implement a set of economic sanctions against Russia and two pro-Russian separatist regions in eastern Ukraine after Moscow formally recognized the areas and ordered… Read more

Turkey expects positive approach from Armenia – President Erdogan

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ If Armenia intends to continue the process of normalizing relations with Turkey, initiated by the special representatives, then to keep the border closed is out of… Read more

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange looks for investor base in UAE

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ Israel’s stock exchange said on Wednesday it was searching for new investors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to partner with leading companies traded in Tel… Read more

President Ilham Aliyev, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold phone talks

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ On February 23, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone conversation. During… Read more

UK’s MPs issue joint statement on 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan’s Khojaly genocide

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ Some 12 deputies of the UK’s Parliament issued a joint statement regarding the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan’s Khojaly genocide, the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan… Read more