AJMEDIA News Digest: May 31, 2022

Tokyo, 31 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan launches new strategy team for longer-term China diplomacy TOKYO – Japan’s Foreign Ministry has established a new strategy team to coordinate diplomatic policies on China… Read more

Japanese automakers’ global output falls 20% in April on parts crunch

Tokyo, 31 May, /AJMEDIA/ Total global production by eight major Japanese automakers in April fell 20.1 percent from a year earlier to 1.66 million vehicles, industry data showed Monday, reflecting… Read more

Japan launches new strategy team for longer-term China diplomacy

Tokyo, 31 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s Foreign Ministry has established a new strategy team to coordinate diplomatic policies on China and analyze Beijing’s movements from a mid- to long-term perspective as… Read more

Japan, South Korea business leaders vow to expand cooperation

Tokyo, 31 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese and South Korean business leaders agreed Monday to expand economic cooperation as the two sides welcomed signs of the improvement of soured bilateral ties after… Read more

Japan to scrap extended-stay measure for foreigners at end of June

Tokyo, 31 May, /AJMEDIA/ The Japanese government will end at the end of June a measure that allows foreigners unable to return to their home countries due to coronavirus border… Read more

Japan test tour by 4 Thai people canceled after COVID infection

Tokyo, 31 May, /AJMEDIA/ A test tour for inbound travelers in Japan has been canceled after one of four Thais taking part tested positive for the coronavirus, Japan’s tourism agency… Read more

Azerbaijan registers one new COVID-19 case, two recoveries

Tokyo, 31 May, /AJMEDIA/ One new case of coronavirus infection has been recorded in Azerbaijan, while 2 patients have been recovered, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told… Read more

EU leaders agree “in principle” on Russia oil embargo – von der Leyen

Tokyo, 31 May, /AJMEDIA/ EU leaders have reached an agreement “in principle” on banning oil imports from Russia, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said early on Tuesday, AJMEDIA… Read more

US surpasses China as India’s biggest trading partner in FY22 at $119.42 bn

Tokyo, 31 May, /AJMEDIA/ The US surpassed China to become India’s top trading partner in 2021-22, reflecting strengthening economic ties between the two countries, AJMEDIA reports citing Business Standard. According… Read more

Erdogan, Zelensky discuss situation in Ukraine, safe corridors

Tokyo, 31 May, /AJMEDIA/ President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a phone call that also addressed the… Read more