“Decolonization: Quiet Revolution” conference issues final statement

Tokyo, 23 September, /AJMEDIA/ The conference “Decolonization: The Quiet Revolution” held at the UN General Headquarters adopted a final statement, AJMEDIA reports. The statement said: “At the first event held… Read more

Armenian separatists mine road before fleeing from Azerbaijan’s Aghdere

Tokyo, 23 September, /AJMEDIA/ Armenian separatists laid down a significant quantity of mines on the road prior to leaving their positions in Aghdere, AJMEDIA reports. This is evidenced by images… Read more

Unseasonal flu surges across Japan

Tokyo, 23 September, /AJMEDIA/ The number of new influenza cases reported at designated medical institutions in Japan has surged 57% in the past week, health ministry data showed Friday, marking… Read more

Crown prince praises Vietnam ties during Hanoi visit

Tokyo, 23 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino met Vietnam’s President Vo Van Thuong on Friday, a day after praising ties between the two countries during a six-day visit to… Read more

Amazon says ads coming to Prime Video streaming in 2024

Amazon says ads coming to Prime Video streaming in 2024 Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service will include ads beginning in early 2024, the company announced Friday, following competitors in seeking… Read more

Quad ministers urge U.N. members not to trade weapons with N Korea

Tokyo, 23 September, /AJMEDIA/ The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and India on Friday urged all U.N. members not to trade weapons with North Korea, as Pyongyang… Read more

Japan’s new foreign minister dampens hopes for improved ties with China

Tokyo, 23 September, /AJMEDIA/ Yoko Kamikawa, who became Japan’s first female foreign minister in around two decades in early September, marked her diplomatic debut at the United Nations, but hopes… Read more

U.S. ambassador to Japan again criticizes China in speech and social media post

Tokyo, 23 September, /AJMEDIA/ Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, took fresh aim at China on Friday over coercing its neighbors, posted pictures of Chinese boats he said were… Read more