LDP submits own bill without Komeito to reform political funds rules

Tokyo, 18 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party submitted its own bill to parliament on Friday to amend the political funds control law, after its junior coalition partner rejected… Read more

Spotify sued over alleged unpaid royalties

Tokyo, 18 May, /AJMEDIA/ Music streaming giant Spotify has been sued in a U.S. federal court for allegedly underpaying songwriters, composers and publishers by tens of millions of dollars. The… Read more

Boeing shareholders approve CEO’s compensation as company faces investigations, possible prosecution

Tokyo, 18 May, /AJMEDIA/ Boeing shareholders on Friday approved CEO David Calhoun’s $32.8 million compensation and heard leaders explain what the troubled aircraft maker is doing to improve the quality… Read more

Tokyo’s beckoning cat temple asks foreign tourists to stop writing on the beckoning cats they buy

Tokyo, 18 May, /AJMEDIA/ Located in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward, Gotokuji’s name translates to “temple of great virtue.” And sure, as a Buddhist temple, it is a place for the virtuous,… Read more

Putin concludes trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia

Tokyo, 18 May, /AJMEDIA/ Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to China on Friday, emphasizing the countries’ burgeoning strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with… Read more

Hamas says commander killed in Israel strike in Lebanon

Tokyo, 18 May, /AJMEDIA/ Palestinian militant group Hamas said Friday that a “commander” was killed in an Israeli strike on an eastern district of Lebanon near the Syrian border. Hamas’s… Read more

Slovak prime minister remains in serious condition

Tokyo, 18 May, /AJMEDIA/ Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has undergone another operation two days after being shot multiple times and remains in serious condition, officials said Friday. Fico, 59,… Read more

Paul McCartney becomes UK’s first billionaire musician

Tokyo, 18 May, /AJMEDIA/ Music icon Paul McCartney has become the UK’s first billionaire musician, according to the Sunday Times Rich List published Friday, despite the country recording its largest… Read more

‘Flying car’ makes Tokyo debut at international tech event

Tokyo, 18 May, /AJMEDIA/ A “flying car” took to the air in Tokyo for the first time on Friday during an international event showcasing cutting-edge technology. About 500 spectators applauded… Read more

Ohtani hits 2-run homer and scores go-ahead run on his special day in LA as Dodgers beat Reds 7-3

Tokyo, 18 May, /AJMEDIA/ Shohei Ohtani slugged a two-run homer and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied after blowing a 3-0 lead… Read more