AJMEDIA News Digest: May 10, 2022

Tokyo, 10 May, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. Indo-Pacific economic initiative launch eyed in May: Japan envoy WASHINGTON – The U.S. government is aiming to launch its Indo-Pacific economic engagement initiative around the… Read more

60-meter-long spiral slide opens at Osaka’s iconic Tsutenkaku Tower

Tokyo, 10 May, /AJMEDIA/ A 60-meter-long spiral slide attached to the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower in the western Japan city of Osaka opened to the public Monday, giving riders a roughly… Read more

Japan’s foreign minister, next South Korean counterpart vow to mend ties

Tokyo, 10 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his incoming South Korean counterpart Park Jin on Monday agreed on the need for their countries to thaw icy relations… Read more

Japan vigilant against China navy activity involving aircraft carrier

Tokyo, 10 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan is keeping a close watch on the Chinese navy’s activities in waters around the nation after fighter jets and helicopters were seen taking off from… Read more

Japan to slowly phase out Russian oil, keep interests in projects

Tokyo, 10 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan will slowly phase out oil imports from Russia while maintaining its interests in oil and gas projects in the Russian Far East, Prime Minister Fumio… Read more

Terunofuji rebounds from upset, beats Takayasu on Day 2

Tokyo, 10 May, /AJMEDIA/ Terunofuji bounced back Monday from his opening-day loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by beating rank-and-file opponent Takayasu, but the victory might not dispel doubts… Read more

Biden signs Ukraine lend-lease act into law, expediting military aid

Tokyo, 10 May, /AJMEDIA/ US President Joe Biden signed into law Monday afternoon a bill that will expedite the process of sending military aid to Ukraine, AJMEDIA reports citing The… Read more

Turkey will continue to look after Syrian refugees

Tokyo, 10 May, /AJMEDIA/ Turkey will continue to look after our Syrian brothers who have fled war and sought refuge in our country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday, AJMEDIA… Read more

Germany, Qatar at odds over terms in talks on LNG supply deal

Tokyo, 10 May, /AJMEDIA/ Germany and Qatar have hit difficulties in talks over long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deals amid differences over key conditions, including the duration of any… Read more

President Ilham Aliyev makes post on 99th birth anniversary of great leader Heydar Aliyev

Tokyo, 10 May, /AJMEDIA/ President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has made a post on his social media accounts on the 99th birth anniversary of great leader Heydar… Read more