Japan reports 7,013 new coronavirus cases

Tokyo, 12 March, /AJMEDIA/ Japan on Sunday reported 7,013 new coronavirus cases, down 2,087 from Saturday. Tokyo reported 606 new cases, down 199 from Saturday. The number of infected people… Read more

90% in Japan feel discrimination against disabled exists: survey

Tokyo, 12 March, /AJMEDIA/ Nearly 90 percent of people in Japan believe discrimination and prejudice against those with disabilities continue to persist, according to a recent government survey. The survey… Read more

1 in 4 still to wear masks in Japan despite eased COVID rules: survey

Tokyo, 12 March, /AJMEDIA/ One in four people in Japan have said in a survey they will continue to wear face masks in all social settings, even after COVID-19 guidelines… Read more

Azerbaijani eco-activists continue peaceful protest on Lachin-Khankendi road

Tokyo, 12 March, /AJMEDIA/ The peaceful protest of Azerbaijani eco-activists on the Lachin-Khankendi road, passing near Shusha, continues, AJMEDIA reports from the scene. Despite the adverse weather conditions, the rally… Read more

World Cup in Baku: Azerbaijani gymnasts join fight in finals

Tokyo, 12 March, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani athletes Ivan Tikhonov and Nazanin Teymurova will perform in the finals of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku, AJMEDIA reports. Ivan Tikhonov will… Read more

Baku hosts event themed “Heydar Aliyev – 100: life and heritage”

Tokyo, 12 March, /AJMEDIA/ The Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku is hosting an event themed “Heydar Aliyev – 100: life and heritage”,AJMEDIA reports. Participants of the X Global Baku Forum,… Read more

Nara deer have unique genotype owing to 1,000 yrs at shrine sanctuary

Tokyo, 12 March, /AJMEDIA/ Wild deer at Nara Park, a popular tourist attraction in western Japan, have a unique genotype different from those of other herds on the Kii Peninsula,… Read more

Koichi Wakata returns after record 5th space mission by Japanese astronaut

Tokyo, 12 March, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s Koichi Wakata returned to Earth on Saturday along with three other astronauts aboard a U.S. SpaceX spacecraft, following a five-month stay at the International Space… Read more

Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinian gunmen in West Bank

Tokyo, 12 March, /AJMEDIA/ JERUSALEM – Israeli forces shot and killed three Palestinian gunmen Sunday who opened fire on troops in the occupied West Bank, the military said, the latest… Read more

Japan reaches World Baseball Classic quarterfinals

Tokyo, 12 March, /AJMEDIA/ TOKYO – Shohei Ohtani had another RBI double, 21-year-old right-hander Roki Sasaki reached 100 mph 21 times in 66 pitches and Japan beat the Czech Republic… Read more