AJMEDIA News Digest: April 7, 2022

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA U.S. announces ban on new investment in Russia, in alignment with G-7 WASHINGTON – The U.S. administration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a fresh… Read more

U.S. unveils fresh round of sanctions on Russia in alignment with G-7

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA The United States on Wednesday rolled out a fresh round of sanctions against Russia over its continuing invasion of Ukraine, targeting key Russian banks, President Vladimir… Read more

Japan students seek to bridge ties with Russia amid Ukraine crisis

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA Japanese students forced to suddenly depart Russia are hoping to make use of their language skills and act as a bridge between their country and Moscow,… Read more

IMF cuts Japan’s 2022 growth outlook to 2.4%, warns of risks from war

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA The International Monetary Fund slashed Japan’s economic growth forecast for 2022 to 2.4 percent from its earlier estimate of 3.3 percent in a report released Wednesday,… Read more

U.S. House speaker to meet Kishida in Japan

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Japan this week to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as the two countries seek… Read more

Japan gives up plan for Biden’s visit in April: sources

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA The government has given up on its plan to have U.S. President Joe Biden visit Japan this month due to the crisis in Ukraine and is… Read more

Philippines gets Turkish-made choppers with eyes on greater cooperation

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA The first Turkish-made attack helicopters were officially delivered to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Wednesday, as the two countries continue talks that could pave the… Read more

Three missiles fall near refinery in Iraq’s Erbil

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA Three missiles fell near an oil refinery in Iraq’s Erbil on Wednesday without causing any damages or casualties, Kurdish anti-terrorism authorities said in a statement, AJMEDIA… Read more

Azerbaijan and Armenia agree to convene Joint Border Commission by end of April – EU president

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to convene a Joint Border Commission by the end of April, statement of President of European Council Charles Michel said, AJMEDIA reports.… Read more

Azerbaijan, New Zealand discuss bilateral relations

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloghlu has met with newly appointed Ambassador of New Zealand to Russia Sarah Walsh. During the meeting, Polad Bulbuloghlu congratulated the… Read more