Azerbaijani-Italian military cooperation reaches new stage of development

Tokyo, 12 January, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan`s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has met with a delegation led by Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto. First, a solemn welcoming ceremony… Read more

IOM Azerbaijan provides cash and in-kind reintegration assistance to 501 returnees in 2022

Tokyo, 12 January, /AJMEDIA/ IOM Azerbaijan continues its efforts to provide reintegration assistance to returnees – citizens of Azerbaijan who voluntarily returned from abroad under the Assisted Voluntary Return and… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Jan. 12, 2023

Tokyo, 12 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan, Britain sign defense pact amid concern in Indo-Pacific LONDON – Japan and Britain on Wednesday signed a bilateral defense cooperation agreement aimed at facilitating joint… Read more

UK, Japan sign defense agreement allowing troop deployments

Tokyo, 12 January, /AJMEDIA/ The leaders of Britain and Japan signed a defense agreement Wednesday that could see troops deployed to each others’ countries. The two countries are strengthening military… Read more

Why the U.S. is overhauling its Marine Corps on Okinawa

Tokyo, 12 January, /AJMEDIA/ The United States plans to shake up its Marine force on Okinawa islands as Tokyo undertakes its biggest military build up since World War Two that… Read more

Biden, Kishida expected to discuss security, global economy

Tokyo, 12 January, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. President Joe Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected to discuss joint security issues as well as the global economy in summit talks… Read more

Uniqlo operator to raise annual salaries in Japan by up to 40%

Tokyo, 12 January, /AJMEDIA/ Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing Co said Wednesday it will raise the annual salaries of its workers in Japan by up to 40 percent in March in… Read more

GOP opens long-promised investigation into Biden family

Tokyo, 12 January, /AJMEDIA/ House Republicans on Wednesday opened their long-promised investigation into President Joe Biden and his family, wielding the power of their new majority to demand information from… Read more

Air travel across U.S. thrown into chaos after computer outage

Tokyo, 12 January, /AJMEDIA/ Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding… Read more

UK gov’t accused of wanting strikes to ‘sabotage’ workers’ rights

Tokyo, 12 January, /AJMEDIA/ Britain’s government stood accused Wednesday of actively undermining talks with union leaders in a bid to encourage strike action and depress workers’ wages across the economy.… Read more