South Korea’s district court dismisses suit over Fukushima water release

Tokyo, 17 August, /AJMEDIA/ A South Korean district court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a civic association demanding that Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. halt its plan… Read more

Japan back in red with July deficit of 78.7 bil. yen as exports sag

Tokyo, 17 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s trade balance fell back into the red in July with a deficit of 78.7 billion yen ($538 million) as exports dropped for the first time… Read more

Japan to give Hawaii $2 million in aid as wildfire death toll tops 100

Tokyo, 17 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s government said Wednesday it will extend $2 million as humanitarian aid to Hawaii to help with the damage caused by recent wildfires on the U.S.… Read more

Mothers’ group fears Fukushima water release could revive health concerns

Tokyo, 17 August, /AJMEDIA/ Waves crashing on a Japanese beach lashed a man and a woman wearing waders and hats as they demonstrated the use of a blue bucket to… Read more

BRICS nations to meet in South Africa seeking to blunt Western dominance

Tokyo, 17 August, /AJMEDIA/ BRICS leaders meet in South Africa next week to discuss how to turn a loose club of nations accounting for a quarter of the global economy… Read more

Sumo wrestler catches on quick as he learns to be defensive lineman for Colorado State

Tokyo, 17 August, /AJMEDIA/ The newest Colorado State defensive lineman was recently called upon to lead his teammates in a series of pre-practice stretches. Hidetora Hanada showed off some flexibility-testing… Read more

iPhone ‘hang up’ button might not be moving much after all

Tokyo, 17 August, /AJMEDIA/ Almost a week after the Apple faithful collectively gasped at the first evidence that the iPhone’s red “end call” button might soon be vacating its center… Read more

Japan back in red with July deficit of ¥78.7 bil as exports sag

Tokyo, 17 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s trade balance fell back into the red in July with a deficit of 78.7 billion yen as exports dropped for the first time in over… Read more

At Camp David, Biden seeks to cement ‘new era’ with Japan, S Korea

Tokyo, 17 August, /AJMEDIA/ For years, U.S. ambitions in Asia, a top priority as China’s power grows, have faced a seemingly insurmountable obstacle — animosity between Washington’s key allies, Japan… Read more

AZAL to launch flights to 3 popular cities of Pakistan

Tokyo, 17 August, /AJMEDIA/ The national air carrier of Azerbaijan (AZAL) launches regular flights to Pakistan from September 20, 2023. Flights will be operated to the capital of Pakistan –… Read more