Tokyo’s old fish market makes way for skyscrapers, glitzy stadium to woo global spender

Tokyo, 30 June, /AJMEDIA/ The site of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market, left empty after it was razed six years ago, will be replaced by a scenic waterfront stadium and… Read more

Japan to appoint first female prosecutor general in July

Tokyo, 30 June, /AJMEDIA/ The Japanese government has decided to appoint Naomi Unemoto, the 61-year-old top prosecutor of the Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office, as the first female prosecutor general… Read more

Sigourney Weaver to get Venice Film Festival honor

Tokyo, 30 June, /AJMEDIA/ Actor Sigourney Weaver, best known for her iconic role in Alien, will receive a lifetime achievement award at this year’s Venice Film Festival, a statement from… Read more

Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content

Tokyo, 30 June, /AJMEDIA/ Amazon is reviewing claims that the artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is scraping content — including from prominent news sites — without approval. Amazon spokesperson Samantha… Read more

Germany beats Denmark 2-0 to advance to Euro 2024 quarterfinals after storm stops play

Tokyo, 30 June, /AJMEDIA/ Let that patriotic fervor soar. Host nation Germany is headed to the quarterfinals at the European Championship after a wet and wild win over Denmark on… Read more