AJMEDIA News Digest: May 21, 2022

Tokyo, 21 May, /AJMEDIA/ Biden opens Asia trip, says supply chain vital in South Korea plant tour SEOUL – U.S. President Joe Biden kicked off his trip to Asia on… Read more

Japan to start 4th vaccine shots for elderly, at-risk groups from May 25

Tokyo, 21 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan will begin offering fourth coronavirus vaccine shots next week to the elderly and people with underlying medical conditions, the health ministry said Friday. People aged… Read more

Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors to launch electric minivehicle in Japan

Tokyo, 21 May, /AJMEDIA/ Nissan Motor Co. said Friday it will launch a new electric minivehicle co-developed with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. this summer as the two automakers aim to boost… Read more

Japan eyes defense minister talks with ASEAN in June in Cambodia

Tokyo, 21 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan is considering holding a meeting of defense ministers with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in late June in Cambodia as part of efforts to… Read more

North Korea could test ICBM in coming days: Japan defense minister

Tokyo, 21 May, /AJMEDIA/ North Korea could test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile in the coming days, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Friday, ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit… Read more

IMF ‘corrects’ maths, says India to be $5-trillion economy by FY27

Tokyo, 21 May, /AJMEDIA/ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has “corrected” an error in its calculations to now project that India would become a $5-trillion economy by 2026-27, which is… Read more

Sweden, Finland ties with PKK elements main problem in NATO bids: Erdogan

Tokyo, 21 May, /AJMEDIA/ Sweden and Finland’s ties with individuals and so-called organizations that operate under the control of the YPG/PKK terrorist group constitute the “main problem” in their NATO… Read more

Azerbaijani, Serbian FMs hold meeting

Tokyo, 21 May, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov met with Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovich within the Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of… Read more

European Council announces meeting of Azerbaijani president with Armenian PM

Tokyo, 21 May, /AJMEDIA/ European Council President Charles Michel will hold a joint meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, AJMEDIA reports citing… Read more

US President Biden sends letter to President Ilham Aliyev

Tokyo, 21 May, /AJMEDIA/ US President Joseph Biden sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on May 20, AJMEDIA reports. “Dear Mr. President, On… Read more