Azerbaijan’s Mine Action Agency: 2,301 unexploded ordnances neutralized in liberated territories over past month

Tokyo, 2 November, /AJMEDIA/ “During the mine-clearing operations in Tartar, Kalbajar, Aghdam, Khojali, Khojavand, Shusha, Fuzuli, Gubadli, Jabrayil and Zangilan districts 1,373 anti-personnel and 461 anti-tank mines, as well as… Read more

All Blacks lock Retallick gets 2-match ban for red card in game against Japan

Tokyo, 2 November, /AJMEDIA/ New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick was handed a two-match ban on Tuesday following his red card against Japan, ruling him out of upcoming games against Wales… Read more

Why are there so many reincarnation and villainess anime and manga? Manga editor explains

Tokyo, 2 November, /AJMEDIA/ Isekai, or alternate world stories, have become one of the most popular anime/manga genres, so much so that there are now a number of recognizable isekai… Read more

Panasonic to start building new EV battery factory in U.S.

Tokyo, 2 November, /AJMEDIA/ The battery manufacturing unit of Panasonic Holdings Corp will begin construction this month of a new plant to produce batteries for electric vehicles in the U.S.… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Nov. 1, 2022

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ Kin identify bodies of Japanese victims in deadly Halloween crush SEOUL – The family members of two Japanese victims in a Halloween crush in Seoul that… Read more

ANA Holdings returns to black in April-Sept. for 1st time in 3 yrs

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ ANA Holdings Inc. said Monday it made a net profit for the six months that ended in September, marking its first black ink for the period… Read more

Japan, U.S. urging more students to study in each other’s countries

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ The Japanese and U.S. governments are taking steps to increase the number of students from their nations studying in each other’s countries following an apparent fall-off… Read more

Stealth forex intervention aimed at maximizing impact: Japan minister

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ Foreign currency interventions, when conducted unannounced, are designed to maximize the effect of correcting rapid currency moves and such operations are effective “to a certain degree,”… Read more

Documents show Xi vowed to secure interests over Senkakus as China’s historical duty

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for securing Beijin’s interests over the Japan-administered Senkaku Islands and the disputed South China Sea, saying achieving that goal represents… Read more

Halloween revelers fill Shibuya with security tight after Seoul disaster

Tokyo, 1 November, /AJMEDIA/ Halloween in Tokyo’s famous Shibuya neighborhood felt like it had returned to its pre-pandemic peak Monday, as revelers including foreign tourists flocked to the popular entertainment… Read more