Foreign Ministry: France has once again demonstrated an unfair position with its statement against Azerbaijan

Tokyo, 13 April, /AJMEDIA/ “The statement of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs on April 12, supporting Armenia in connection with the provocation of the Armenian side on… Read more

Rocket and Artillery Troops’ units conduct live-fire tactical exercises

Tokyo, 13 April, /AJMEDIA/ In accordance with the combat training plan for the current year, the units of the Rocket and Artillery Troops conducted live-fire tactical exercises, the Ministry of… Read more

ICRC vehicles pass unhindered through protest area

Tokyo, 13 April, /AJMEDIA/ The vehicles of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) passed freely through the peaceful protest area on the Lachin-Khankendi road. The peaceful protesters made… Read more

Super Mario tune added to U.S. Recording Registry, 1st for video game

Tokyo, 13 April, /AJMEDIA/ The main theme of Nintendo Co.’s Super Mario Bros. video game has been added to the U.S. National Recording Registry, becoming the first piece of music… Read more

In new book, Murakami explores walled city and shadows

Tokyo, 13 April, /AJMEDIA/ Haruki Murakami wrote a story of a walled city when he was fresh off his debut. More than four decades later, as a seasoned and acclaimed… Read more

Climate battle heats up over fate of Tokyo stadium where Babe Ruth played

Tokyo, 13 April, /AJMEDIA/ A historic baseball stadium in Tokyo where Babe Ruth played could be demolished, part of a disputed redevelopment plan harshly criticized by environmentalists. Ruth played at… Read more

5 killed as predawn fire guts house in Aomori Prefecture

Tokyo, 13 April, /AJMEDIA/ A fire gutted a wooden house in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, early Thursday, leaving five people dead, police said. Five bodies were found in the two-story… Read more

Australian Rules chief ‘exasperated’ by online racial abuse

Tokyo, 13 April, /AJMEDIA/ Australian Rules chief Gillon McLachlan was left “exasperated” after a spate of racial abuse on social media again blighted the game, as high-profile Indigenous star Eddie… Read more

Japan wants to host Rugby World Cup again in 2035

Tokyo, 13 April, /AJMEDIA/ Japan wants to host the World Cup again as early as 2035, the country’s rugby union chief said, potentially bringing it back to Asia for a… Read more

Japan’s para ski national team coach Capeli fired for sexual harassment

Tokyo, 13 April, /AJMEDIA/ The Japan Para-Ski Federation on Wednesday said it has fired the para alpine national team head coach, Italian Dario Capeli, for harassment. While the federation did… Read more