46% in Japan have issues interacting with foreign co-workers: survey

Tokyo, 3 June, /AJMEDIA/ Some 45.8 percent of Japanese who have worked with foreign colleagues experienced communication difficulties, a private firm’s survey results showed Sunday, with language issues blamed in… Read more

Japan service-sector staff to get protection from abusive customers

Tokyo, 3 June, /AJMEDIA/ In Japan, the customer has long been regarded as akin to royalty, but the tradition appears to have found its limits, with both authorities and service-sector… Read more

Nvidia boss, top chipmaker CEOs to lay out AI plans at Taiwan expo

Tokyo, 3 June, /AJMEDIA/ The world’s biggest heavyweights in chipmaking and artificial intelligence will converge this week for Taiwan’s premier tech expo, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expected to get… Read more

‘Garfield,’ ‘Furiosa’ repeat atop North American box office charts as slow summer grinds on

Tokyo, 3 June, /AJMEDIA/ t was a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, dominated once again by Sony’s “The Garfield Movie,” Warner Bros.’ “ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga… Read more

Rays avoid being swept with 4-3 victory over Orioles

Tokyo, 3 June, /AJMEDIA/ Jose Siri hit a two-run double in the eighth to put Tampa Bay ahead, Garrett Cleavinger escaped the bottom of the inning thanks to a bases-loaded… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: June 2, 2024

Tokyo, 2 June, /AJMEDIA/ Japan expresses continued support for Ukraine as defense chiefs meet SINGAPORE – Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Sunday expressed Tokyo’s continued support for Ukraine in… Read more

Japan expresses continued support for Ukraine as defense chiefs meet

Tokyo, 2 June, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Sunday expressed Japan’s continued support for Ukraine as it resists Russia’s invasion in a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem… Read more

Chinese spacecraft lands on moon’s far side to collect rocks

Tokyo, 2 June, /AJMEDIA/ A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the… Read more

Qatar, US and Egypt calls on Israel and Hamas to negotiate ceasefire

Tokyo, 2 June, /AJMEDIA/ Qatar, the United States and Egypt called on Israel and Hamas to take steps to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, a joint statement… Read more

Azerbaijan’s civil aviation celebrates its 86th anniversary

Tokyo, 2 June, /AJMEDIA/ On June 2, Azerbaijani aviators proudly celebrate their professional holiday and the 86th anniversary of the country’s civil aviation, AJMEDIA reports. June 2 is celebrated as… Read more