Japan, China quietly mark friendship pact 45th anniversary amid tensions

Tokyo, 12 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japan and China on Saturday quietly marked the 45th anniversary of the signing of a bilateral treaty of peace and friendship, with no official celebratory events… Read more

Victims of fatal 1985 JAL jet crash mourned on 38th anniversary

Tokyo, 12 August, /AJMEDIA/ Families and friends commemorated on Saturday the 38th anniversary of the Japan Airlines jet crash that killed 520 passengers and crew in the world’s deadliest single-aircraft… Read more

Nearly 30% of Japan prefectures saw crowds surpass pre-COVID levels

Tokyo, 12 August, /AJMEDIA/ Nearly 30 percent of prefectures across Japan experienced crowds surpassing pre-coronavirus pandemic levels in the first half of this year, with local areas outpacing Tokyo, according… Read more

Japan sees heavy summer holiday traffic after COVID-19 downgrade

Tokyo, 12 August, /AJMEDIA/ Travelers flooded airports and train stations in Tokyo and other cities in Japan on Friday to head to their hometowns in the first summer holiday season… Read more

Japan coach tells team to ‘be proud’ after World Cup exit

Tokyo, 12 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said his team could take pride in their run at the Women’s World Cup despite being knocked out in the quarter-finals in… Read more

Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments

Tokyo, 12 August, /AJMEDIA/ When philosophy professor Darren Hick came across another case of cheating in his classroom at Furman University last semester, he posted an update to his followers… Read more

Biden asks Congress for $24 billion in more Ukraine assistance

Tokyo, 12 August, /AJMEDIA/ President Joe Biden is asking Congress for more than $24 billion for Ukraine and other international needs as he works to sustain support for the war… Read more

Ombudsperson comments on former International Criminal Court chief prosecutor’s “expert opinion” against Azerbaijan

Tokyo, 12 August, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) Sabina Aliyeva has commented on the groundless and biased “expert opinion” against Azerbaijan by former Chief Prosecutor of the International… Read more

Participants of Fourth Summer Camp of Azerbaijani Diaspora Youth visit Alley of Honors and Second Alley of Martyrs

Tokyo, 12 August, /AJMEDIA/ The participants of the Forth Summer Camp of Diaspora Youth, to be held in Nakhchivan as part of “Year of Heydar Aliyev” on the occasion of… Read more

Victory of Qarabağ FK, Sabah gives extra motivation – Azerbaijani chess player

Tokyo, 12 August, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani chess player Nijat Abasov told reporters about an extra motivation for him following the victory of Qarabağ FK and Sabah football clubs, AJMEDIA< reports. Abasov… Read more