AJMEDIA News Digest: April 28, 2022

Tokyo, 28 April, /AJMEDIA Russia to expel 8 Japan diplomats, likely in retaliation TOKYO – Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it will expel eight Japanese diplomats, likely in retaliation against… Read more

Operator of missing Hokkaido boat apologizes for “wrong judgment”

Tokyo, 28 April, /AJMEDIA The operator of a tour boat that disappeared off Hokkaido last weekend with 26 people aboard publicly apologized Wednesday for causing the fatal accident, admitting its… Read more

Japan’s FY 2021 industrial output grows record 5.8%

Tokyo, 28 April, /AJMEDIA Japan’s industrial output in fiscal 2021 expanded at a record 5.8 percent from the previous year after two straight years of setbacks due to the coronavirus… Read more

Biden to visit South Korea, Japan May 20-24 to advance free Indo-Pacific

Tokyo, 28 April, /AJMEDIA U.S. President Joe Biden will visit South Korea and Japan from May 20 to 24 to advance a “free and open Indo-Pacific” and strengthen ties with… Read more

Russia to expel 8 Japan diplomats, likely in retaliation

Tokyo, 28 April, /AJMEDIA Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it will expel eight Japanese diplomats, likely in retaliation against an earlier decision by Tokyo to expel Russian diplomats. The ministry… Read more

Japan’s ruling LDP asks gov’t to double defense budget

Tokyo, 28 April, /AJMEDIA Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider doubling the country’s defense budget to an amount on par with 2 percent… Read more

Japan protests South Korea’s plan to survey disputed islets

Tokyo, 28 April, /AJMEDIA Japan has lodged a protest with South Korea over its plan to survey islets controlled by Seoul and claimed by Tokyo, the top government spokesman said… Read more

Zelensky, von der Leyen discuss macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

Tokyo, 28 April, /AJMEDIA Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have discussed further support for Ukraine, including macro-financial assistance. The relevant statement… Read more

We continue to support our Azerbaijani brothers – Turkish Defense Minister

Tokyo, 28 April, /AJMEDIA We continue to support our Azerbaijani brothers shoulder to shoulder with a single fist, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said, AJMEDIA reports citing Turkish media.… Read more

President Ilham Aliyev receives delegation led by US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

Tokyo, 28 April, /AJMEDIA President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State overseeing policy for Southern Europe and… Read more