Japan, China arranging for Kishida-Xi talks, Thailand eyed as venue

Tokyo, 12 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japan and China are working to arrange talks between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Xi Jinping, with Thailand envisioned for their venue but Indonesia remaining… Read more

Japan PM Kishida seeks ASEAN cooperation in addressing North Korean threats

Tokyo, 12 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday sought stronger cooperation from ASEAN members in dealing with North Korea’s missile and nuclear threats, as he kicked off… Read more

New Japan consortium on advanced chips to begin production in 2027

Tokyo, 12 November, /AJMEDIA/ A new consortium set up by eight leading Japanese firms, including Toyota Motor Corp. and Sony Group Corp., said Friday it aims to begin domestic production… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Nov. 12, 2022

Tokyo, 12 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japan, China arranging for Kishida-Xi talks, Thailand eyed as venue TOKYO – Japan and China are working to arrange talks between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and… Read more

Kuroda says he has no desire to be reappointed BOJ governor

Tokyo, 12 November, /AJMEDIA/ Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Thursday he had no desire to get reappointed for another five-year term to head the central bank, after… Read more

Nearly 60% in Japan unaware of relaxed COVID-19 mask guidelines

Tokyo, 12 November, /AJMEDIA/ Nearly 60 percent of people in Japan were unaware of government guidance that wearing masks outdoors for protection against the coronavirus is unnecessary in most cases,… Read more

Australia unveils joint cyber police taskforce to ‘hunt down’ hackers

Tokyo, 12 November, /AJMEDIA/ Australia on Saturday formalised a new cyber-policing model in a stepped-up effort to “hunt down” cyber criminal syndicates, following recent hacks impacting millions of Australians, AJMEDIA… Read more

Russia bars entry to 200 US citizens – Russian Foreign Ministry

Tokyo, 12 November, /AJMEDIA/ Russia is imposing entry bans on 200 US nationals as a retaliatory measure, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday, AJMEDIA reports citing… Read more

Saudi Arabia starts carbon-capture center as part of 2060 net-zero goal

Tokyo, 12 November, /AJMEDIA/ Saudi Arabia has established a carbon-capture sequestration center, as the state oil giant seeks to reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2060, AJMEDIA reports citing… Read more

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva makes post on Constitution Day

Tokyo, 12 November, /AJMEDIA/ First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has shared a photo on her official Instagram page on the occasion of 12 November – the… Read more