No Russians, Belarusians expected at swimming worlds in Fukuoka in July

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA/ No Russian or Belarusian athletes are expected to compete at this year’s swimming world championships in Japan because the sport’s governing body isn’t expected to rule… Read more

ITF resumes tennis in China with no word on Peng Shuai

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA/ The International Tennis Federation will play tournaments this year in China with no word of a resolution to the case of Chinese doubles player Peng Shuai.… Read more

Eyes on Apple to join quest for the metaverse

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA/ Apple fans are watching to see whether the iPhone-maker puts a culture-changing spin on virtual reality, even as rivals slow their march toward the metaverse. All… Read more

Japan to fund defense projects of friendly nations in change to aid rules

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA/ Japan on Wednesday said it plans to offer countries financial assistance to help them bolster their defenses, marking its first unambiguous departure from rules that forbid… Read more

To counter China, U.S. trade rep seeks closer ties to allies

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA/ The Biden administration is pressing its case for a new approach to global trade, arguing that America’s traditional reliance on promoting free trade pacts failed to… Read more

Japan welcomes increased NATO involvement in Indo-Pacific region

Tokyo, 6 April, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Wednesday he welcomes the increased involvement of NATO member states in the Indo-Pacific region, where China has become increasingly… Read more