AJMEDIA News Digest: April 8, 2022

Tokyo, 8 April, /AJMEDIA Russia ousted from U.N. Human Rights Council over acts in Ukraine NEW YORK – The United Nations on Thursday suspended Russia from the Human Rights Council… Read more

Japan to phase out Russian coal over Ukraine invasion

Tokyo, 8 April, /AJMEDIA Japan will phase out Russian coal imports as part of sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the industry minister said Friday, joining other Group… Read more

Japan to take more sanctions against Russia over “war crimes”: PM

Tokyo, 8 April, /AJMEDIA Japan plans to take additional sanctions against Russia over its “war crimes” following reports of civilians killed in Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday, as… Read more

Japan, Philippines to enhance security ties as China’s clout grows

Tokyo, 8 April, /AJMEDIA The Japanese and the Philippine defense ministers affirmed Thursday that they will further boost security cooperation by conducting joint exercises amid China’s increasing clout in the… Read more

Japan to release 15 mil barrels of oil reserves

Tokyo, 8 April, /AJMEDIA Japan will release an additional 15 million barrels of oil reserves in a coordinated effort by members of the International Energy Agency to stabilize the market… Read more

US says F-16 sale to Turkey serves NATO interests in letter to Congress

Tokyo, 8 April, /AJMEDIA The United States administration has underlined in a letter to the Congress that the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey would serve both U.S.… Read more

Tokayev invites crown prince of Abu Dhabi to visit Kazakhstan

Tokyo, 8 April, /AJMEDIA The President of Kazakhstan and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi exchanged congratulations on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also congratulated… Read more

Oil prices jump on world markets

Tokyo, 8 April, /AJMEDIA Oil prices have increased on the world markets. On London ICE (InterContinental Exchange Futures) cost of the Brent crude oil rose $1.67 to trade at $102.74,… Read more

30 years pass since Aghbadan genocide in Azerbaijan

Tokyo, 8 April, /AJMEDIA 30 years have passed since the genocide committed by the Armenia in the village of Aghdaban on the Azerbaijani Kalbajar region, AJMEDIA reports. On the night… Read more

President Ilham Aliyev phones Turkish counterpart

Tokyo, 8 April, /AJMEDIA On April 7, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan, AJMEDIA… Read more