Japan’s 18-year-olds at record-low 1.06 mil on falling births

Tokyo, 01 January, /AJMEDIA/ The number of 18-year-olds in Japan totaled a record low of 1.06 million as of Monday, a government estimate showed, as the country continues to grapple… Read more

New Year’s Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024

Tokyo, 01 January, /AJMEDIA/ New Year’s Day arrived to cheers from tens of thousands of beaming people in New York’s Times Square who were showered with confetti and hugs and… Read more

Naomi Osaka wins her opening match on return to elite tennis at Brisbane International

Tokyo, 01 January, /AJMEDIA/ Naomi Osaka’s first win at the elite level since becoming a mother didn’t come easily. It did come on Day 1 of the year, though. So… Read more

Japan to offer tax breaks for tech innovation in farm industry

Tokyo, 01 January, /AJMEDIA/ The government is pushing for “smart farming” by offering tax breaks for schemes that utilize technological innovation, as the industry faces a serious labor shortage amid… Read more

Türkiye successfully test-fires heavyweight torpedo AKYA

Tokyo, 01 January, /AJMEDIA/ Türkiye announced on Friday that the test-firing of the national heavyweight torpedo AKYA with warhead has been carried out successfully, according to Anadolu Agency. AKYA, developed… Read more

Azerbaijan reveals number of ballots to be printed for presidential election

Tokyo, 01 January, /AJMEDIA/ Over 6.5 million ballots will be printed for the early presidential election in Azerbaijan, Deputy Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Ravzat Gasimov said at… Read more

Azerbaijan updates number of COVID-19 infections

Tokyo, 01 January, /AJMEDIA/ The number of people infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) in Azerbaijan from December 11 through December 31 has been announced, AJMEDIA reports. The Operational Headquarters under the… Read more

Capital of Azerbaijan welcomes 2024 with grand salute

Tokyo, 01 January, /AJMEDIA/ The Azerbaijani people welcomed the year 2024 with grand fireworks in the first minutes of the New Year in the Seaside National Park in Baku, AJMEDIA… Read more

Azerbaijan welcomes first child of 2024

Tokyo, 01 January, /AJMEDIA/ The Association for the Management of Medical Territorial Units (TABIB) has announced the birth of the first baby in Azerbaijan for the new year, AJMEDIA reports.… Read more

FIDE announces ranking of chess players for January 2024

Tokyo, 01 January, /AJMEDIA/ The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has published the rating table for January 2024, AJMEDIA reports with reference to the FIDE website. It is reported that the… Read more