Third Games of CIS countries to be held in Azerbaijan’s Ganja city

Tokyo, 06 August, /AJMEDIA/ Ganja, the second largest city in Azerbaijan, has been selected as the venue for the upcoming third Games of the CIS countries, as announced by Deputy… Read more

Japan calls Russia nuclear threat ‘unacceptable’ on Hiroshima anniversary

Tokyo, 06 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s prime minister hit out at Russian threats to use nuclear weapons as the country marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on… Read more

Japanese life expectancy falls in 2022 for 2nd straight year

Tokyo, 06 August, /AJMEDIA/ The average life expectancy of Japanese people declined in 2022 for the second straight year, affected significantly by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the health ministry.… Read more

Philippines says China blocked, water-cannoned boat in S. China Sea

Tokyo, 06 August, /AJMEDIA/ The Philippines on Sunday accused China’s coast guard of blocking and water-cannoning a Philippine military supply boat in the South China Sea, condemning the “excessive and… Read more

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra seen in video at Cambodian leader’s birthday party

Tokyo, 06 August, /AJMEDIA/ Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra attended a birthday party for outgoing Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Phnom Penh, according to video posted online Sunday,… Read more

Japan will be tough to beat at World Cup: Norway coach

Tokyo, 06 August, /AJMEDIA/ Norway coach Hege Riise said Japan will be hard to beat at the Women’s World Cup after the 2011 champions powered into the quarter-finals on Saturday… Read more

AI gaining U.S. state lawmakers’ attention, and they have a lot of questions

Tokyo, 06 August, /AJMEDIA/ As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they’re often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on… Read more

Japanese vice minister quits as PM Kishida’s ratings slide

Tokyo, 06 August, /AJMEDIA/ A Japanese ruling party member of parliament resigned from his post as a deputy minister on Friday after allegations that he accepted bribes from a wind… Read more

Japan honors memory of victims of Hiroshima atomic bombing

Tokyo, 06 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japan observed a moment of silence to commemorate the victims of the Hiroshima atomic bombing perpetrated by the US, which took tens of thousands of lives… Read more

Azerbaijan rhythmic gymnastics team win bronze at CIS Games

Tokyo, 06 August, /AJMEDIA/ The Azerbaijan rhythmic gymnastics team have clinched a bronze medal at the 2nd CIS Games held in Minsk, Belarus. The Azerbaijan team consisting of Govhar Ibrahimova,… Read more