Unvaccinated Djokovic out of U.S. Open because he is not allowed to travel to States

Tokyo, 26 August, /AJMEDIA/ Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to… Read more

‘Star Wars’ spy thriller ‘Andor’ explores galaxy’s murky underworld

Tokyo, 26 August, /AJMEDIA/ Following a glut of flashy, lightsaber-whirring “Star Wars” television series, spy thriller “Andor” aims to stand apart with its grounded and morally ambiguous origin story of… Read more

Sony hikes PS5 prices in Japan, other markets; U.S. consumers spared

Tokyo, 26 August, /AJMEDIA/ Sony’s PlayStation 5 is already notoriously difficult to find, and on Thursday the popular console’s manufacturer said that it will also become more expensive for gamers… Read more

“Shusha Chess 2022” international tournament logo unveiled

Tokyo, 26 August, /AJMEDIA/ The logo for the “Shusha Chess 2022” international chess tournament, which will be co-organized by the Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Ministry, the Azerbaijan Chess Federation and… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Aug. 25, 2022

Tokyo, 25 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japan to set up expert panel on financing defense cost rise TOKYO – The Japanese government is planning to set up an expert panel to deepen… Read more

Japan to pledge human resources investment in Africa to counter China

Tokyo, 25 August, /AJMEDIA/ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce investment in human resources in Africa at a gathering held in Tunisia later this week, in an effort to counter… Read more

Japan not to require pre-entry test for triple-vaccinated travelers

Tokyo, 25 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japan will no longer require incoming travelers to show a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test result starting on Sept. 7, provided they have been vaccinated three times,… Read more

Japan digital art collective Teamlab to reopen Tokyo museum in 2023

Tokyo, 25 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese digital art collective Teamlab, known for its immersive installations using cutting-edge technology, said Wednesday it will reopen a permanent museum next year in central Tokyo.… Read more

Mitsui, Mitsubishi to keep stakes in Russia Sakhalin 2 energy project

Tokyo, 25 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese trading houses Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corp. plan to retain their interests in the Sakhalin 2 oil and gas project and will notify Russia… Read more

Anime-adorned “itasha” cars assemble at Hokkaido event

Tokyo, 25 August, /AJMEDIA/ Cars sporting decals of characters from anime and video games were assembled at Mombetsu’s Kaiyo Park in Hokkaido on Aug. 20, for a two-day event held… Read more