Japan to develop drones to boost maritime security against China

Tokyo, 24 April, /AJMEDIA/ Japan pledged to promote the development of unmanned underwater drones to strengthen maritime security against China’s increasing military assertiveness in a revised draft of Tokyo’s five-year… Read more

Some Japanese nationals start evacuating from Sudan

Tokyo, 24 April, /AJMEDIA/ Some Japanese nationals have started evacuating from Sudan by land, likely joining a United Nations convoy, a government source said Sunday, as fighting between the country’s… Read more

Japan eyes shift to ‘quality’ experiences as inbound tourism recovers

Tokyo, 24 April, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s planned end of existing COVID-19 border control measures early next month is fueling hopes for a further recovery in inbound tourists to pre-pandemic levels and… Read more

Japanese among evacuees aboard French plane from Sudan

Tokyo, 24 April, /AJMEDIA/ France said Monday that Japanese nationals are among the hundreds of evacuees transported out of Sudan aboard the French military aircraft, as fighting in the African… Read more

Australia plans major overhaul of defenses as China rises

Tokyo, 24 April, /AJMEDIA/ Australia needs to spend more money on defense, make its own munitions and develop the ability to strike longer-range targets as China’s military buildup challenges regional… Read more

Ward, Trout, Ohtani hit 3 straight HRs as Angels beat Royals 4-3

Tokyo, 24 April, /AJMEDIA/ Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels hung on for a 4-3 victory over… Read more

Manufacturers hope for AI boost in factories

Tokyo, 24 April, /AJMEDIA/ Manufacturers are hoping for the artificial intelligence revolution to reach their factories, envisaging robots being used to repair complex machinery. There has been an explosion of… Read more

G7 calls for extension, full implementation of Black Sea grain deal

Tokyo, 24 April, /AJMEDIA/ The Group of Seven (G7) economic powers called on Sunday for the “extension, full implementation and expansion” of a critical deal to export Ukrainian grain through… Read more

LDP wins 4 of 5 Diet by-elections

Tokyo, 24 April, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, headed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, secured four of the five Diet seats up for grabs in by-elections on Sunday, boding… Read more

Florida Gov DeSantis praises Japan’s defense build-up

Tokyo, 24 April, /AJMEDIA/ Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praised Japan’s push to bolster its defenses as he kicked off an international tour in Tokyo on Monday before a possible presidential… Read more