World Cup officials target price-gouging as 1.2 mil tickets sold

Tokyo, 23 June, /AJMEDIA/ The Qatar World Cup’s chief organizer announced “record-breaking” demand on Wednesday with 1.2 million tickets sold, but admitted it was hard to stop businesses taking advantage… Read more

Oscar-winning deaf actor Marlee Matlin becomes Academy governor

Tokyo, 23 June, /AJMEDIA/ Oscar-winning deaf actor Marlee Matlin, who appeared in this year’s Best Picture winner “CODA,” has been elected to the Academy’s board of governors, the organization said… Read more

Fujitsu and Salesforce Japan start collaboration on healthcare solutions

Tokyo, 23 June, /AJMEDIA/ Fujitsu and Salesforce Japan Co Ltd have announced the start of a collaboration to create new digital solutions for the healthcare sector in the Japan market.… Read more

Azerbaijani wrestlers to compete at Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series in Italy

Tokyo, 23 June, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani wrestlers will test their strength at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series event to be held in Rome, Italy on June 22-25. Azerbaijan`s hopes will be… Read more

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