Defense Ministry: Process of awarding title and certificate of “War Veteran” is carried out in stages

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ “The names of 84,423 people, submitted by the Commission on the Assignment of Veteran Titles and Relevant Certificates, operating under the Office of the Defense Ministry,… Read more

Ohtani targets World Baseball Classic glory with Japan

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani said he was “thinking only about winning” the World Baseball Classic title after being named in Japan’s squad for the… Read more

Conductor Barenboim resigns from Berlin opera over ill health

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ World-renowned conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim said on Friday he was stepping down as general musical director of Berlin’s State Opera due to deteriorating health, marking… Read more

Twitter leak exposes 235 million email addresses from hack

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ Personal emails linked to 235 million Twitter accounts hacked some time ago have been exposed according to Israeli security researcher Alon Gal — making millions vulnerable… Read more

CES startups face cautious investors amid economic woes

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ More than a thousand startups are showcasing their products at the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, hoping to create some buzz around their gadgets… Read more

Japan’s trade minister calls for new world order to counter rise of authoritarian regimes

Tokyo, 6 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s trade and industry minister said on Thursday post-Cold War free trade and economic inter-dependence had bolstered authoritarian regimes and urged the United States and other… Read more

Japan’s female politicians face headwinds as gender bias still rampant

Tokyo, 6 January, /AJMEDIA/ Female politicians and leaders in Japan are more likely to face gender biases and sexual harassment than their male counterparts, with their competence often questioned regardless… Read more

Philippine leader Marcos eyes Japan visit in mid-February

Tokyo, 6 January, /AJMEDIA/ Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Thursday in Beijing that he may visit Japan in the second week of February to discuss economic and regional security,… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Jan. 6, 2023

Tokyo, 6 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s new car sales fall 5.6% in 2022 to lowest level in 45 years TOKYO – New car sales in Japan dropped 5.6 percent in 2022… Read more

New car sales in Japan fall 5.6% in 2022 to lowest level in 45 years

Tokyo, 6 January, /AJMEDIA/ New car sales in Japan dropped 5.6 percent in 2022 from the previous year to their lowest level in 45 years due to a semiconductor shortage… Read more