Live-action ‘Spirited Away’ stage play to stream online this summer

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA March 29 was bittersweet for fans of theatrical anime and anime theater, as the amazing-looking live-action stage play of “Spirited Away” held its final performance at… Read more

Japanese investors visit Azerbaijan`s Confederation of Entrepreneurs

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA President of the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations of Azerbaijan Mammad Musayev has met with Japanese investors in Baku. During the meeting, Japanese investors were… Read more

Azerbaijani judoka claims gold at Tashkent Asian Cadet Cup 2022

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA Azerbaijani judoka Abil Yusifov has clinched a gold medal at the Tashkent Asian Cadet Cup 2022 after defeating Georgian Mate Gvelesiani in the 66kg final. The… Read more

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference to return in all-online format

Tokyo, 7 April, /AJMEDIA Apple will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in an online format from June 6 through 10, free for all developers to attend. Building on… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: April 6, 2022

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA Zelenskyy accuses Russia of worst war crimes since WWII NEW YORK – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian forces invading Ukraine of committing “the most terrible… Read more

Honda, GM to jointly develop affordable EV models, sales from 2027

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA Honda Motor Co. and General Motors Co. said Tuesday they will expand their tie-up to include joint development of a series of affordable electric vehicles, starting… Read more

20 Ukraine evacuees arrive in Japan from Poland on gov’t plane

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA A group of 20 evacuees from Ukraine arrived in Japan from Poland on Tuesday aboard a Japanese government plane, an exceptional move that comes as people… Read more

Japan, Philippines to hold 1st 2-plus-2 security talks on Saturday

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA Japan and the Philippines will hold their first ministerial security talks on Saturday in Tokyo to enhance cooperation in countering China’s increasing maritime assertiveness in the… Read more

Fisheries group conveys to PM opposition to Fukushima water release

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA A major fisheries group in Japan told Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Tuesday it remains firmly opposed to the planned discharge of treated water from the crippled… Read more

U.S., allies to announce Russia sanctions on Wednesday

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA The United States and its allies will announce a sweeping new round of Russia-related sanctions on Wednesday, a source familiar with the planned announcement said, AJMEDIA… Read more