Russian forces bear down on Ukrainian defenders in Bakhmut

Tokyo, 15 April, /AJMEDIA/ The battle for Bakhmut is heating up again, analysts and Russian officials said Friday, as Ukrainian defenders of the devastated city resisted a coordinated three-pronged attack… Read more

Top GOP 2024 hopefuls vow to defend Second Amendment at NRA convention

Tokyo, 15 April, /AJMEDIA/ Top Republican hopefuls for the 2024 presidential race vowed Friday at the National Rifle Association’s annual convention to defend the Second Amendment at all costs, suggesting… Read more

Sapporo’s chances of landing 2030 Winter Olympics fading: sources

Tokyo, 15 April, /AJMEDIA/ Sapporo’s chances of hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics are fading amid a drop in public support in Japan, sources close to the matter told Kyodo News… Read more

Apple will use 100% recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025

Tokyo, 15 April, /AJMEDIA/ Apple has announced a major acceleration of its work to expand recycled materials across its products, including a new 2025 target to use 100 percent recycled… Read more

G7 diplomats to discuss Ukraine, China, N Korea at Karuizawa meeting

Tokyo, 15 April, /AJMEDIA/ Russian threats to nuke Ukraine. China’s belligerent military moves around rival Taiwan. North Korea’s unprecedented run of missile testing. The top diplomats from some of the… Read more

U.S. energy secretary says G7 can lead global emissions cuts

Tokyo, 15 April, /AJMEDIA/ Wealthy nations can lead by example in cutting carbon emissions, though much faster action is needed to stem global warming, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said… Read more

Kishida’s wife to make solo U.S. visit to meet first lady

Tokyo, 15 April, /AJMEDIA/ Yuko Kishida, the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, is scheduled to visit the United States for three days from Sunday to meet with first… Read more

U.S., Japan, S Korea to hold missile defense exercises

Tokyo, 15 April, /AJMEDIA/ The United States, Japan and South Korea said in a joint statement they discussed the regularization of missile defense and anti-submarine exercises to deter and respond… Read more

G7 energy, environment leaders haggle over climate strategy

Tokyo, 15 April, /AJMEDIA/ Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations met Saturday in northern Japan, seeking to reconcile the world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels… Read more