President Ilham Aliyev arrives in Russia on working visit

Tokyo, 25 May, /AJMEDIA/ President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Moscow for a working visit at the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir… Read more

Panthers reach Stanley Cup Final, after topping Hurricanes 4-3

Tokyo, 25 May, /AJMEDIA/ Matthew Tkachuk delivered for Florida, again. Sergei Bobrovsky denied Carolina, again. The wait is over: After 27 years, the Florida Panthers — a hockey punchline no… Read more

China defends ban on U.S. chipmaker Micron; accuses Washington of ‘economic coercion’

Tokyo, 25 May, /AJMEDIA/ The Chinese government on Wednesday defended its ban on products from U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology Inc in some computer systems after Washington expressed concern, adding… Read more

Filmmakers at Cannes grapple with ‘tectonic’ AI shift

Tokyo, 25 May, /AJMEDIA/ At an AI talk on a Cannes beach, a presenter’s voice is cloned and used to say a random phrase in three languages, while another’s face… Read more

Japan to provide 100 military vehicles to Ukraine

Tokyo, 25 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan held a ceremony on Wednesday marking its planned donation of about 100 military vehicles to Ukraine, as Tokyo seeks to provide equipment that can be… Read more

Narita airport to hike user fees in Sept. reflecting price increases

Tokyo, 25 May, /AJMEDIA/ The operator of Japan’s Narita airport plans to raise user charges for international passengers from September, including up to 330 yen ($2) for a facility fee,… Read more

Japan won’t join NATO, but local office OK, Kishida says

Tokyo, 25 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday the country had no plans to become a NATO member but acknowledged the security alliance’s plan to open… Read more

More than 300 kg of methamphetamine seized in Australia’s Sydney

Tokyo, 25 May, /AJMEDIA/ Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force said in a joint statement on Wednesday that more than 300 kg of methamphetamine were seized in Sydney,… Read more

Ariana Afghan Airlines resumes Kabul-Urumqi flights

Tokyo, 25 May, /AJMEDIA/ Afghanistan national flag carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines formally resumed its passenger air services between Afghanistan’s capital city Kabul and neighboring China’s Urumqi city on Wednesday, according… Read more

S. Korea to launch homegrown space rocket with 8 satellites

Tokyo, 25 May, /AJMEDIA/ South Korea was preparing Wednesday to launch its homegrown space rocket Nuri in a mission to put eight satellites into orbit, YONHAP reported. The 200-ton Nuri… Read more