Tokyo’s busiest train line to be partially shut down this weekend as part of Shibuya renovations

Tokyo, 17 November, /AJMEDIA/ There’s no more convenient way to get around downtown Tokyo than the Yamanote Line. Operated by East Japan Railway, the Yamanote is a loop line the… Read more

‘Child soldiers’ and blood feuds: Sweden’s out-of-control gang wars

Tokyo, 17 November, /AJMEDIA/ One night in September, teacher Thomas Cervin was woken by gunshots in his apartment building in Uppsala. His neighbor had just become the latest target in… Read more

Angels’ Ohtani wins historic AL MVP; Braves’ Acuna wins NL honor

Tokyo, 17 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani won the American League Most Valuable Player award Thursday, becoming the first to twice claim the honor by unanimous vote. The Los… Read more

Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains science behind the science fiction

Tokyo, 17 November, /AJMEDIA/ Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Will… Read more

Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders that U.S. ‘not going anywhere’ as it looks to build economic ties

Tokyo, 17 November, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday made America’s case to leaders attending the Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco that the United States is committed to high… Read more

Kishida invited by Biden for state visit in early 2024

Tokyo, 17 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday he has been invited by U.S. President Joe Biden to make a state visit early next year, an announcement… Read more

China, Japan reaffirm strategic relationship in rare leader talks

Tokyo, 17 November, /AJMEDIA/ Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida committed to pursuing mutually-beneficial relations in their first face-to-face talks in a year, a sign that… Read more

Scientists discern internal structure of mysterious dwarf planet Eris

Tokyo, 17 November, /AJMEDIA/ Dwarf planet Eris, similar in size to its better-known cosmic cousin Pluto, has remained an enigma since being discovered in 2005 lurking in the solar system’s… Read more

9th International Cultural Forum starts in St. Petersburg

Tokyo, 17 November, /AJMEDIA/ The 9th International Cultural Forum has today started in the St. Petersburg. Delegations from 73 countries, as well as culture ministers from 30 countries, are participating… Read more

Azerbaijani gymnast captures gold at World Championships in Birmingham

Tokyo, 17 November, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani Mikhail Malkin has won a gold medal at the FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in Birmingham, the UK, to book a spot for the World… Read more