Tokyo, 4 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida indicated Saturday that he would sack a close aide whose discriminatory remarks against sexual minorities came to light the previous day.… Read more
Tokyo, 4 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese companies need to do more in addressing human rights issues in their businesses as a failure to keep up with international ethical standards will be… Read more
Tokyo, 4 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japan PM Kishida hints at sacking aide over anti-LGBT comments TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida indicated Saturday that he would sack a close aide… Read more
Tokyo, 4 February, /AJMEDIA/ The famed hot spring city of Gero is continuing its program of hiring a woman to work at city hall while training as a “maiko,” or… Read more
Tokyo, 4 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s agricultural, fishery and forestry product exports rose 14.3 percent in 2022 from a year earlier to a record 1.4 trillion yen ($10.9 billion), government data… Read more
Tokyo, 4 February, /AJMEDIA/ A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying despite China’s firm denials. Secretary of State Antony Blinken… Read more
Tokyo, 4 February, /AJMEDIA/ The European Union will unveil its 10th package of sanctions against Russia on Feb. 24 to mark the anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a… Read more
Tokyo, 4 February, /AJMEDIA/ Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have “beaten and detained” an academic who voiced outrage on live television against their ban on women’s university education, his aide said Friday.… Read more
Tokyo, 4 February, /AJMEDIA/ The 9th Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council Ministerial Meeting and 1st Green Energy Advisory Council Ministerial Meeting have kicked off at Gulustan Palace in Baku. President… Read more
Tokyo, 4 February, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan plays a paramount role in the energy supply of Europe, UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan Fergus Auld wrote in his social media account, AJMEDIA reports. “The… Read more