AJMEDIA News Digest: Sept. 26, 2022

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Genki Kawamura becomes 1st Japanese to win best director at San Sebastian SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain – Genki Kawamura won best director for his movie “A Hundred… Read more

“Informal” Japan-South Korea summit may pave way for mended ties

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ The first meeting in over two years between Japanese and South Korean leaders last week could be a harbinger of improving ties and a critical step… Read more

LDP coalition party Komeito approves 8th term for leader

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Komeito, the junior coalition partner of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Sunday endorsed an eighth term for its leader Natsuo Yamaguchi ahead of a spate… Read more

Japan simplifies COVID tracking to focus on elderly, high-risk people

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japan began Monday to simplify its coronavirus reporting system by targeting elderly and high-risk people in a bid to reduce the administrative burden on hospitals and… Read more

Mazda in talks to end car production in Russia

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Mazda Motor Corp is discussing ending production of its cars in Russia with a joint venture as the country’s protracted invasion of Ukraine has caused supply… Read more

US should not devalue Türkiye’s importance – Cavushoglu

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ One “thank you” from the United States falls far short of recognizing Türkiye’s unique importance for Washington, said the country’s top diplomat, Trend reports citing Daily… Read more

Vienna to host 66th Annual Regular Session of IAEA General Conference

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ The 66th Annual Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference will kick off in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Monday, AJMEDIA… Read more

Two ships with food from Ukraine call at ports in Italy and Spain

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Two ships with food from Ukraine arrived in the ports in Italy and Spain on Sunday, according to Marine Traffic, a ship tracking online service, AJMEDIA… Read more

Saudi Arabia supports peace efforts, calls on Iran to fulfill nuclear commitments

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Saudi Arabia will remain supportive of international peace efforts to confront global challenges and ensure that the ambitions of future generations are realized, Saudi Minister of… Read more

Erdogan calls on businessmen to take advantage of low interest rates

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on investors to take advantage of low interest rates in Türkiye and make investments in the country, AJMEDIA reports citing Daily… Read more