Azerbaijani female chess player wins international tournament in China

Tokyo, 9 January, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani female chess player Gunay Mammadzade has become the winner of “The Belt and Road 2023 World Chess Woman’s Summit” tournament held in the city of… Read more

Djokovic shrugs off injury scare to win Adelaide title

Tokyo, 9 January, /AJMEDIA/ Novak Djokovic showed no signs of an injury that might derail his Australian Open campaign when he beat unseeded American Sebastian Korda 6-7 (8), 7-6 (3),… Read more

‘M3gan’ dolls up with $30.2 mil while ‘Avatar’ stays No. 1

Tokyo, 9 January, /AJMEDIA/ The Blumhouse evil-doll horror film “M3gan” got off to a killer start, debuting with $30.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates, while “Avatar: The… Read more

Scanners for avocados and your brain

Tokyo, 9 January, /AJMEDIA/ At the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, hundreds of start-ups presented products aimed at improving health, education and work, increasing productivity and helping to… Read more

From bees to bullets, CES tech show gives gamers the feels

Tokyo, 9 January, /AJMEDIA/ Getting shot, standing in a downpour, being surrounded by bees: None are ideal, but for gamers, feeling the sensations of each is the goal. At the… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Jan. 8, 2

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ Prosecutors closer to murder indictment 6 months after ex-PM Abe shooting NARA, Japan – Six months after the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,… Read more

Japan’s defense buildup shouldn’t be seen as threat: U.S. official

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s recent decision to significantly increase its defense budget and acquire long-range strike capabilities should not be deemed as a “threat,” a U.S. State Department spokesman… Read more

Prosecutors closer to murder indictment 6 months after ex-PM Abe shooting

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ Six months after the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, prosecutors are moving closer to indicting the man accused of the fatal shooting that… Read more

U.S. regulators OK Alzheimer’s drug developed by Japan’s Eisai

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. regulators on Friday approved an Alzheimer’s drug developed by Japanese drug maker Eisai Co. and U.S. firm Biogen Inc. for treatment in the early stage… Read more

Japan starts requiring negative COVID tests for travelers from China

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan further tightened border controls for travelers from mainland China on Sunday, requiring proof of a negative COVID-19 test amid a surge of cases in the… Read more