Japan, U.K. to promote new communications network amid China concern

Tokyo, 29 December, /AJMEDIA/ Japan and Britain will cooperate in promoting a new communications network that does not rely on specific companies’ infrastructure in the wake of China’s increasing presence… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Dec. 29, 2022

Tokyo, 29 December, /AJMEDIA/ Travelers on New Year’s holidays flood planes, trains in Japan TOKYO – Travelers on New Year’s holidays flooded planes and trains on Thursday even though the… Read more

Travelers on New Year’s holidays flood planes, trains in Japan

Tokyo, 29 December, /AJMEDIA/ Travelers on New Year’s holidays flooded planes and trains on Thursday even though the coronavirus pandemic continues, with the exodus peaking in many modes of public… Read more

Japan’s Princess Kako turns 28, takes on duties left by sister

Tokyo, 29 December, /AJMEDIA/ Princess Kako, the niece of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, turned 28 on Thursday, having spent the past year actively taking on the official duties of her older… Read more

Taiwan’s Tsai welcomes Japan’s defense policy shift amid China threat

Tokyo, 29 December, /AJMEDIA/ Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday lauded Japan’s major shift in its security policy of significantly strengthening its defense capabilities, amid the increasing military threat posed… Read more

Bangladesh opens first metro service, mostly funded by Japan, to ease Dhaka traffic

Tokyo, 29 December, /AJMEDIA/ Bangladesh launched its first metro rail service, mostly funded by Japan, in the densely populated capital on Wednesday amid enthusiasm that the South Asian country’s development… Read more

Russia steps up artillery attacks on liberated Kherson and eastern Ukraine

Tokyo, 29 December, /AJMEDIA/ Russian forces stepped up mortar and artillery attacks on the recently liberated city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, Ukraine’s military said, while also exerting… Read more

Syrian Defense Ministry describes meeting of Syrian, Turkish defense chiefs as positive

Tokyo, 29 December, /AJMEDIA/ The Moscow meeting between the Syrian and Turkish defense ministers took place in a positive atmosphere, the Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement, AJMEDIA reports… Read more

Co-op of Azerbaijani State Security Service with int’l organizations, foreign special services strengthened – decree

Tokyo, 29 December, /AJMEDIA/ President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a Decree on appointing employees of the State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan to… Read more

Azerbaijan sets up new benefits, duties for foreigners working in liberated lands

Tokyo, 29 December, /AJMEDIA/ President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a Law amending the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On State Duty”, AJMEDIA reports. Read more