Hayashi tells U.N. ‘terrible precedent’ should not be set over Ukraine war

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday called for global efforts to make Russia withdraw from Ukraine, saying a “terrible precedent” should not be set after… Read more

G7 chair Japan urged to lead global efforts to rebuild Ukraine

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ With Friday marking one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calls have been mounting for Japan, this year’s chair of the Group of Seven countries, to… Read more

Sliding vaccine sales, new costs, shrink Moderna 4Q profit

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ Moderna’s fourth-quarter profit tumbled 70% as COVID-19 vaccine sales fell and the drugmaker caught up on a royalty payment. Heavy research and development costs also weighed… Read more

Ukraine defends front; Putin talks up nuclear arsenal on war anniversary eve

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ Ukraine said its forces had repelled Russian assaults along the length of the front line on Thursday on the eve of the war’s anniversary, as President… Read more

Turkey steps up rebuilding plans as quake death toll nears 50,000

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ Turkey has stepped up plans to house victims of the devastating earthquake which struck its border region with Syria, the interior minister said, as the combined… Read more

Vatican, Oman establish diplomatic ties

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ The Vatican and Oman have established diplomatic relations, a joint statement said Thursday, three months after a visit by Pope Francis to the Gulf, AJMEDIA reports… Read more

Recovery of Azerbaijan’s liberated Aghdam in full swing – Japanese ambassador

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ The recovery of Azerbaijan’s liberated Aghdam is in full swing, Japanese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Junichi Wada said during today’s event on celebrating the birthday of Japanese… Read more

Pashinyan’s comments on decision of International Court of Justice – another Armenian wishful thinking – MFA

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ The comments of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan dated February 23, 2023 regarding the decision of the International Court of Justice are inversely related to the… Read more

Azerbaijan establishes new regional cultural departments following presidential decree

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed a Decree to reorganize the regional cultural departments, which are part of the Ministry of Culture,… Read more

‘68.6% of loans granted by Entrepreneurship Development Fund last year goes to agricultural sector’

Tokyo, 24 February, /AJMEDIA/ “A significant proportion of the financial support allocated by the Entrepreneurship Development Fund in 2022 was directed to the agricultural and industrial sectors,” Azerbaijan’s Minister of… Read more