Japan raps Russia’s ‘illegal occupation’ of disputed islets in rally

Tokyo, 7 February, /AJMEDIA/ The Japanese government and civic groups on Tuesday criticized Russia for its “illegal occupation” of disputed islands off Hokkaido in a rally demanding their return, with… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Feb. 7, 2023

Tokyo, 7 February, /AJMEDIA/ Philippines deports 2 robbery suspects to Japan, arrests made in-flight MANILA – The Philippines deported Tuesday two of four Japanese men suspected of planning and coordinating… Read more

Kawasaki high schooler stabbed in street, minor arrested

Tokyo, 7 February, /AJMEDIA/ A high school student in Kawasaki near Tokyo was stabbed on his way to school on Monday, with a minor who knows the victim arrested the… Read more

Renault, Nissan reboot auto alliance for post-Ghosn era

Tokyo, 7 February, /AJMEDIA/ Automakers Renault and Nissan on Monday formalized their reboot of a relationship that had grown rocky, culminating in the spectacular fall of top executive Carlos Ghosn,… Read more

Mitsubishi Heavy to terminate passenger jet project

Tokyo, 7 February, /AJMEDIA/ Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd plans to terminate the development of Japan’s first domestically manufactured passenger jet, sources familiar with the matter said Monday, putting an end… Read more

Quake kills at least 3,000, injures thousands in Turkey and Syria; bad weather worsens plight

Tokyo, 7 February, /AJMEDIA/ A huge earthquake killed more than 3,000 people across a swathe of Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, with freezing winter weather adding to the plight… Read more

Workers stage largest strike in history of Britain’s health service

Tokyo, 7 February, /AJMEDIA/ Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance service staff walked off the job on Monday in a pay dispute, putting further strain on Britain’s state-run National… Read more

Two more aircrafts with aid to be sent to Türkiye, following President Ilham Aliyev‘s instructions

Tokyo, 7 February, /AJMEDIA/ In accordance with the instructions of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, two more planes with aid cargo Türkiye to eliminate the consequences of a strong earthquake,… Read more

Azerbaijani FM, British State Minister hold phone talk

Tokyo, 7 February, /AJMEDIA/ Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov has held a phone talk with British Minister of State for Europe Leo Docherty, AJMEDIA reports citing Azerbaijani… Read more

Azerbaijani Army holds training sessions on anti-tank guided missile complex

Tokyo, 7 February, /AJMEDIA/ The Azerbaijani Army held sessions on training commanders and operators of the anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) complex in accordance with the 2023 combat training plan, the… Read more