China factory indicator falls in May, suggesting growth has faltered

Tokyo, 1 June, /AJMEDIA/ Factory activity in China slowed more than expected in May, suggesting further pressure on an economy already burdened by a prolonged crisis in the property industry,… Read more

Geneva auto show closes shop after 119 years

Tokyo, 1 June, /AJMEDIA/ The more than century-old Geneva International Motor Show will be cancelled for good following waning interest from automakers in what was once an unmissable industry event,… Read more

Climate change, fewer farmers jeopardize Japan food security: report

Tokyo, 1 June, /AJMEDIA/ Japan faces growing risks to its food security due mainly to climate change and a rapid decrease in the number of domestic farmers, an annual government… Read more

Tourist ban now in effect in Kyoto’s Gion geisha district…but are visitors obeying the rules?

Tokyo, 1 June, /AJMEDIA/ Japan is being inundated with foreign tourists right now, receiving more international visitors than ever before in history. Surging numbers of inbound travellers means the country… Read more

Google makes fixes to AI-generated search summaries after outlandish answers went viral

Tokyo, 1 June, /AJMEDIA/ Google said Friday it has made “more than a dozen technical improvements” to its artificial intelligence systems after its retooled search engine was found spitting out… Read more

‘Fist of the North Star’ manga artist draws Mad Max’s Furiosa, presents artwork to George Miller

Tokyo, 1 June, /AJMEDIA/ It’s often the case that Hollywood movies hit theaters in Japan only after their American, and that’s happening again with “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” which… Read more

Rublev falls in the French Open third round while Swiatek, Gauff, Sinner, Tsitsipas move on

Tokyo, 1 June, /AJMEDIA/ Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev berated his own behavior after he was knocked out of the French Open by Matteo Arnaldi 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-4 in the third… Read more

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva made post on International Children’s Day

Tokyo, 1 June, /AJMEDIA/ First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has shared a post on her official Instagram page on the occasion of June 1 – International… Read more

French Polynesia delegation visits Azerbaijan’s Media Development Agency

Tokyo, 1 June, /AJMEDIA/ On June 1, a delegation from Maohi Nui (French Polynesia) visited the Media Development Agency of Azerbaijan. During the meeting, Ahmad Ismayilov, Executive Director of the… Read more

Azerbaijani oil price down in global markets

Tokyo, 1 June, /AJMEDIA/ The price of a barrel of Azeri Light crude oil decreased by $1.03, or 1.35%, settling at $82.75. “Azeri Light” crude oil reached its lowest level… Read more