AJMEDIA News Digest: June 22, 2022

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ Campaigning starts for Japan’s upper house election on July 10 TOKYO – The official campaigning began Wednesday in Japan for the House of Councillors election on… Read more

Japan kids learn financial education as cashless society takes hold

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ Financial education for young children is expanding in Japan to enhance their understanding of money, prompted by compulsory requirements in high school and the reduction of… Read more

Yen falls to upper 136 zone vs. dollar, lowest in 24 years

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ The yen slipped to the upper 136 level against the U.S. dollar in New York trading Tuesday, marking a 24-year low amid speculation of widening interest… Read more

Campaigning starts for Japan’s upper house election on July 10

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ The official campaigning began Wednesday in Japan for the House of Councillors election on July 10, as the ruling and opposition parties rush to address inflation… Read more

Japan concerned over Cambodia naval base modernizing with Chinese aid

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi voiced concern Tuesday over the recent modernizing of a Cambodian naval base with Chinese aid, during a meeting with his Cambodian… Read more

How fast a row of dominoes topples depends on friction

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ It may seem like fun and games, but understanding how dominoes topple isn’t child’s play. “It’s a problem that is so natural; everybody plays with dominoes,”… Read more

Biden says he plans to talk to China’s Xi

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ President Joe Biden said Tuesday he plans to talk with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as he considers lifting some tariffs imposed on Beijing in a… Read more

Assistant to Azerbaijan First Vice-President Amb Amirbayov met Mr. Akira Amari, Chairman of Azerbaijan-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ Assistant to Azerbaijan First Vice-President Amb Amirbayov met Mr. Akira Amari, Chairman of Azerbaijan-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group and discussed the post-conflict situation and peacebuilding in South… Read more

Erdogan, Johnson discuss Ukraine, defense cooperation over phone

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday held a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, AJMEDIA reports citing Daily Sabah. According to the statement… Read more

U.S. arrests airman in connection with attack in Syria

Tokyo, 22 June, /AJMEDIA/ A member of the U.S. air force has been taken into custody in connection with an April attack in Syria that wounded four fellow service members,… Read more