Bank of Japan sticks to ultra-loose monetary policy

Tokyo, 22 September, /AJMEDIA/ The Bank of Japan stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policy Friday, though officials face increasing pressure to turn more hawkish as the yen weakens and after… Read more

Okamoto’s A-bomb mural in Tokyo to be restored

Tokyo, 22 September, /AJMEDIA/ A giant mural by late artist Taro Okamoto installed near Tokyo’s Shibuya Station, which depicts the moment an atomic bomb explodes, will undergo extensive restoration work… Read more

China climate envoy says complete phasing out fossil fuels ‘unrealistic’

Tokyo, 22 September, /AJMEDIA/ The complete phasing-out of fossil fuels is not realistic, China’s top climate official said, adding that these climate-warming fuels must continue to play a vital role… Read more

Biggest-ever Asian Games ready for liftoff in China after COVID delay

Tokyo, 22 September, /AJMEDIA/ The biggest Asian Games in history, boasting about 12,000 competitors — more than the Olympics — will open on Saturday in the Chinese city of Hangzhou… Read more

UK’s new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies

Tokyo, 22 September, /AJMEDIA/ British lawmakers have approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law with wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies like TikTok,… Read more

Japan, Britain, Italy plan to place advanced jet fighter project HQ in UK, sources say

Tokyo, 22 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japan, Britain and Italy plan to choose Britain as the headquarters for their next-generation fighter program, four sources in Japan said, putting London at the forefront… Read more

Kishida pledges to set up special zones to boost foreign investment

Tokyo, 22 September, /AJMEDIA/ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Thursday to set up special economic zones to boost foreign investment in Japan, as domestic demand in the world’s third-biggest economy… Read more

Armenians leave combat positions in villages of Azerbaijan’s Terter region

Tokyo, 22 September, /AJMEDIA/ Armenian armed forces units leave combat positions and posts in the direction of Seysulan and Yarimja villages in Azerbaijan’s Terter region, Trend reports. This is confirmed… Read more

Contents of cargo sent to Armenians in Khankendi revealed

Tokyo, 22 September, /AJMEDIA/ The cargo sent to Armenian residents of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan contains flour and other foodstuffs,… Read more

Azerbaijani teenagers have achieved success at the European Olympiad in Informatics!

Tokyo, 22 September, /AJMEDIA/ The National team of schoolchildren on olympiads in informatics, trained with Azercell’s support, continues to represent our country in the international arena On September 8-14, 2023,… Read more