Putin begins 5th term as president, more in control of Russia than ever

Tokyo, 8 May, /AJMEDIA/ President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term at a glittering Kremlin inauguration Tuesday, embarking on another six years as leader of Russia after destroying his political… Read more

Israel seizes Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing, but U.S. says it isn’t the full invasion many fear

Tokyo, 8 May, /AJMEDIA/ Israeli troops seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday in what the White House described as a limited operation, as fears mount of… Read more

Ukraine says it thwarted Russian-led plot to kill Zelenskyy

Tokyo, 8 May, /AJMEDIA/ Ukraine said Tuesday it had unravelled a Russian plot to assassinate senior Ukrainian political and military figures, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Two Ukrainian security officials were… Read more

Japan saw over 16,000 deaths from COVID-19 in May-Nov 2023

Tokyo, 8 May, /AJMEDIA/ While life has gradually returned to normal almost a year since Japan downgraded COVID-19 to a lower-risk disease category, persistent waves of infections resulted in over… Read more

‘Mount Fuji convenience store’ issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs

Tokyo, 8 May, /AJMEDIA/ The most recently popularized Mount Fuji viewing spot is also one of the most unexpected: the parking lot of a convenience store in the town of… Read more

Japan Post, Seino to team up on deliveries to counter driver shortage

Tokyo, 8 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan Post Co and Seino Transportation Co will collaborate in long-distance parcel deliveries, utilizing shared trucks, in response to concerns over a decrease in transport delivery… Read more

Japan says it will respond appropriately to disorderly yen movements

Tokyo, 8 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan will respond appropriately to excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market, its top currency diplomat said Tuesday in a fresh warning against “speculative” and “disorderly”… Read more

Eurovision Song Contest kicks off with pop and protests as war in Gaza casts a shadow

Tokyo, 8 May, /AJMEDIA/ Competition in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday in Sweden, with the war in Gaza casting a shadow over the sequin-spangled pop extravaganza. Performers… Read more

From Marseille to Mont-Blanc: What to know about the journey of the Olympic torch to Paris

Tokyo, 8 May, /AJMEDIA/ The Olympic torch will finally enter France when it reaches the southern seaport of Marseille on Wednesday. And it’s already been quite a journey. After being… Read more

Nintendo to make announcement on Switch successor this fiscal year

Tokyo, 8 May, /AJMEDIA/ Nintendo said Tuesday it will make an announcement about a highly anticipated new console by the end of March 2025 as sales decline of the hugely… Read more