Fukuoka support group using metaverse to reach out to ‘hikkikomori’

Tokyo, 25 July, /AJMEDIA/ Although it’s not as much in the headlines as it used to be, the problem of people who refuse to leave the confines of their own… Read more

U.S. semiconductor bill unites Sanders, the right — in opposition

Tokyo, 25 July, /AJMEDIA/ A bill to boost semiconductor production in the United States has managed to do nearly the unthinkable — unite the democratic socialist Sen Bernie Sanders and… Read more

Indonesian president to visit Japan this week

Tokyo, 24 July, /AJMEDIA/ Indonesian President Joko Widodo will visit Japan on Wednesday to hold talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the Japanese government said. During his stay, Widodo is… Read more

Abe shooter to undergo mental competence exam before indictment

Tokyo, 24 July, /AJMEDIA/ The Nara District Court has approved the detention of a man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe until Nov. 29 to examine his… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: July 24, 2022

Tokyo, 24 July, /AJMEDIA/ WHO declares monkeypox outbreak global health emergency GENEVA – The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the outbreak of monkeypox a global health emergency, the highest… Read more

Japan’s daily coronavirus cases surpass 200,000 for 1st time

Tokyo, 24 July, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s daily COVID-19 cases topped 200,000 for the first time, according to a tally of new cases reported Saturday, marking the fourth straight day of a… Read more

Tokyo begins 4th vaccinations of medical workers amid 7th wave

Tokyo, 24 July, /AJMEDIA/ Medical staff and elderly care workers in Tokyo began to receive their fourth COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday after the government expanded its eligibility criteria in response… Read more

The world is ‘losing the window’ to contain monkeypox, experts warn

Tokyo, 24 July, /AJMEDIA/ It may soon be too late to end the global monkeypox epidemic. “We are losing the window to be able to contain this outbreak,” Boghuma Titanji,… Read more

Joint Coordinating Center on grain corridor began to operate – Turkish Defense Minister

Tokyo, 24 July, /AJMEDIA/ In accordance with the agreement on the grain corridor signed the day before, the work on the creation of the Joint Coordination Center was completed, Turkish… Read more

France tells Iran it’s disappointed at lack of progress over nuclear talks

Tokyo, 24 July, /AJMEDIA/ French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his disappointment to his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi at the lack of progress over talks on the 2015 nuclear agreement, the… Read more