AJMEDIA News Digest: Oct. 29, 2022

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ Russian ambassador to Japan to leave post, possibly in late Nov. TOKYO – Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin is expected to leave his post, possibly… Read more

BOJ sticks to ultralow rates despite fast-paced inflation, weak yen

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ The Bank of Japan on Friday maintained its ultralow interest rates as widely expected, swimming against a global trend of monetary tightening, as it attempts to… Read more

Japan court again rules July vote gap in unconstitutional state

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ A Japanese court ruled Friday that the up to 3.03-fold vote disparity in July’s upper house election was in “a state of unconstitutionality,” a decision that… Read more

Yakuza man nabbed for 2013 murder of Gyoza no Ohsho eatery chain head

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ A senior member of an affiliate of one of Japan’s major crime syndicates was arrested Friday on suspicion of shooting and killing the president of major… Read more

Russian ambassador to Japan to leave post, possibly in late Nov.

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin is expected to leave his post, possibly late next month, and it is not yet known who will succeed him,… Read more

Japan to spend 29.1 tril. yen on economic package amid inflation

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ Japan will spend 29.1 trillion yen ($199 billion) under an economic package unveiled Friday, featuring steps to alleviate the pain of accelerating inflation and lift the… Read more

Trump to stay on his Truth Social amid Elon Musk Twitter takeover

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ Former President Trump wished Elon Musk the best with Twitter but stressed he will stay on his own Truth Social— a social media platform he touts… Read more

EU and Uzbekistan looking to sign Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ EU and Uzbekistan are looking to sign Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, AJMEDIA reports citing the European Council. This is stated in a joint press statement… Read more

‘Century of Türkiye,’ revolution to bring peace to world: Erdogan

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday announced the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) new vision document “Century of Türkiye” for the new century… Read more

Agreement signed between Azerbaijani government and UNESCO

Tokyo, 29 October, /AJMEDIA/ An agreement has been signed between the government of Azerbaijan and UNESCO, AJMEDIA reports on Friday. On October 7-28, a regular session of the Intergovernmental Committee… Read more