AJMEDIA News Digest: April 14, 2022

Tokyo, 14 April, /AJMEDIA U.S. says AUKUS focused on 3-way security ties, denies Japan invited WASHINGTON – The United States, Britain and Australia are advancing their trilateral partnership over a… Read more

Hiroshima resets “peace clock” after U.S. subcritical nuclear tests

Tokyo, 14 April, /AJMEDIA A “peace clock” monument in Hiroshima that counts the number of days since the last nuclear test, has been reset after the city learned the United… Read more

U.S. carrier, Japan defense force vessels conduct drills in Sea of Japan

Tokyo, 14 April, /AJMEDIA The United States and Japan have been conducting a joint naval exercise involving a U.S. aircraft carrier and vessels of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force in the… Read more

Ex-deputy chief of SMBC Nikko Securities indicted over market manipulation

Tokyo, 14 April, /AJMEDIA A former SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. deputy president was indicted Wednesday in a deepening trading scandal over alleged market manipulation at the major Japanese brokerage. Toshihiro… Read more

Japan mulls sending SDF aircraft for Ukraine refugee support

Tokyo, 14 April, /AJMEDIA Japan is considering sending Self-Defense Forces aircraft to countries receiving refugees from Ukraine such as Poland to transport relief items, a government source said Wednesday. If… Read more

Oil prices climb despite jump in U.S. inventories

Tokyo, 14 April, /AJMEDIA Oil prices rose on Wednesday despite data showing a hefty increase in U.S. crude stockpiles, AJMEDIA reports citing Xinhua. The West Texas Intermediate for May delivery… Read more

Turkey ready for Mariupol evacuation, in contact with sides

Tokyo, 14 April, /AJMEDIA Turkey has made its preparations and is ready for the planned Mariupol evacuation of both Turkish and other civilians, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Tuesday,… Read more

UAE updates travel protocol of unvaccinated Emirati citizens as of April 19

Tokyo, 14 April, /AJMEDIA The UAE will update its travel protocol for unvaccinated Emirati citizens as of next Tuesday, allowing those who have not received regular or booster vaccine doses… Read more

Prime Minister of Albania to visit Azerbaijan

Tokyo, 14 April, /AJMEDIA Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to visit Azerbaijan and Turkey this week, AJMEDIA reports citing Albanian media. During the visit, Edi Rama will meet with Prime… Read more

Taleh Kazimov appointed Chairman of Azerbaijan’s Central Bank – presidential order

Tokyo, 14 April, /AJMEDIA President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a Decree on the appointment of Taleh Kazimov as Chairman of the country’s Central Bank, AJMEDIA reports. Read more