AJMEDIA News Digest: May 7, 2022

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ North Korea could be ready to conduct nuclear test this month: U.S. WASHINGTON – The United States assesses that North Korea could be ready as early… Read more

G-7 leaders to meet online May 8 in show of unity to pressure Russia

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ The leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations will hold a virtual meeting Sunday to discuss the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and… Read more

EU chiefs to visit Japan for talks with PM Kishida amid Ukraine war

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel will visit Japan next week and meet with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the… Read more

Japan foreign minister to attend inauguration of South Korean president

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will attend South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol’s inauguration ceremony next week, the government said Friday, amid expectations of a thaw… Read more

JAL forecasts return to profit in FY2022 on travel recovery hopes

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan Airlines Co said Friday it sees a return to the black in the business year ending next March on expectations that travel demand will recover… Read more

U.S. judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit challenging his Twitter ban

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) that challenged his suspension from the platform, AJMEDIA reports citing Reuters.… Read more

India, France talks to address outer space challenges

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ India and France have agreed to set up a strategic dialogue to address challenges related to space issues, particularly in maintaining secure access to outer space.… Read more

Saudi Arabia announces $6 billion investments in steel complex, EV metals plant

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources said it has secured $6 billion for a steel plate mill complex and electric vehicle battery metals plant… Read more

Azerbaijan’s MFA hosts exhibition dedicated to 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan-Italy diplomatic relations

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan hosted an event and exhibition on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations… Read more

Azerbaijan holding first international food festival in Shusha

Tokyo, 7 May, /AJMEDIA/ The first international food festival organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Azerbaijan State Tourism Agency is being held in the country’s cultural capital –… Read more