AJMEDIA News Digest: Nov. 24, 2022

Tokyo, 24 November, /AJMEDIA/ Football: Japan subs Doan, Asano hand Germany shock World Cup loss DOHA – Japan claimed a famous 2-1 victory over Germany at the World Cup on… Read more

Azerbaijan reach quarterfinal of Men`s World Team Chess Championship in Jerusalem

Tokyo, 24 November, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan have advanced to the quarterfinal of the 2022 Men`s World Team Chess Championship in Jerusalem, Israel. Azerbaijani chess players secured their places in the last… Read more

Japan mulls creating new defense body for fighting cyberattacks

Tokyo, 24 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japan is considering creating a new organization to lead the country’s fight against cyberattacks, with control over units of its defense and police forces coping with… Read more

Foreign minister to visit U.S., 4 Latin American nations in January

Tokyo, 24 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is considering visiting the United States and four Latin American nations — Mexico, Peru, Brazil and Argentina — in January, government… Read more

In U.S., inflation sparks tough Thanksgiving meal sacrifices

Tokyo, 24 November, /AJMEDIA/ Sandra White normally has turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. But on Thursday, due to soaring inflation, she’s going to have fried chicken instead. “It’s too expensive, too… Read more

Japan reports 133,361 new coronavirus cases

Tokyo, 24 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japan on Wednesday reported 133,361 new coronavirus cases, up 11,901 from Tuesday. Tokyo reported 12,850 new cases, up 92 from Tuesday. The number of infected people… Read more

Power outages in Ukrainian cities, Moldova after new strikes

Tokyo, 24 November, /AJMEDIA/ Russia unleashed a new missile onslaught on Ukraine’s battered energy grid Wednesday, robbing cities of power and some of water and public transport, too, compounding the… Read more

S. Korean c.bank slows rates hikes, says too soon to discuss easing

Tokyo, 24 November, /AJMEDIA/ South Korea’s central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, slowing the pace of tightening, though Governor Rhee Chang-yong said it was too… Read more

Brazil’s electoral court rejects Bolsonaro election challenge

Tokyo, 24 November, /AJMEDIA/ The head of Brazil’s electoral court Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday rejected a complaint from President Jair Bolsonaro’s allies to challenge the presidential election, which the… Read more

Dubai’s main airport raises 2022 passenger forecast

Tokyo, 24 November, /AJMEDIA/ Dubai’s main airport on Tuesday raised its passenger forecast for this year by nearly two million to 64.3 million people after a strong pick up in… Read more