Judge ends Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy case; says he flouted the process with his lack of transparency

Tokyo, 13 July, /AJMEDIA/ A judge threw out Rudy Giuliani ’s bankruptcy case on Friday, slamming the former New York City mayor as a “recalcitrant debtor” who thumbed his nose… Read more

Moscow condemns Australia ‘paranoia’ for espionage arrests of Russia-born couple

Tokyo, 13 July, /AJMEDIA/ Russia has accused Australia of inciting “anti-Russian paranoia” for charging a Russian-born couple with espionage, the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) reported on Saturday. The married couple,… Read more

Solomon Islands and China are strengthening ties in a worrying move for US and its Pacific allies

Tokyo, 13 July, /AJMEDIA/ The new Solomon Islands prime minister is in China for a visit as Beijing and the strategic Pacific archipelago strengthen their ties. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele… Read more

US renews call on China to stop aggressive actions in disputed sea, where hostilities have flared

Tokyo, 13 July, /AJMEDIA/ The United States on Friday renewed its call on China to stop its aggressive actions in the South China Sea, saying a broader web of security… Read more

Japan warns on China, North Korea in annual defence report

Tokyo, 13 July, /AJMEDIA/ China and Russia’s joint military activities around Japan are of “grave concern” and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo’s defence ministry said Friday.… Read more

Russian deputy PM visits disputed island off Japan’s Hokkaido

Tokyo, 13 July, /AJMEDIA/ Russia’s deputy prime minister visited one of the disputed islands off Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Friday, a local resident said, as bilateral relations… Read more

Japan, Germany agree to boost security cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Tokyo, 13 July, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed Friday to boost security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, where China has been ramping up… Read more

Japan likely spent some 3 tril. yen on intervention as yen jumps

Tokyo, 13 July, /AJMEDIA/ Japan likely spent some 3 trillion yen ($19 billion) overnight to lift the yen from a 37-year low versus the U.S. dollar, market estimates and data… Read more

Japan keeps mum on forex intervention as yen jumps

Tokyo, 13 July, /AJMEDIA/ Japan on Friday left markets guessing on whether it had intervened to shore up the yen against the U.S. dollar, as senior officials neither confirmed nor… Read more

Sale of U.S. Steel kicks up a political storm, but Pittsburgh isn’t Steeltown USA anymore

Tokyo, 13 July, /AJMEDIA/ Generations of Pittsburgh residents have worked at steel mills, rooted for the Steelers or ridden the rollercoaster at Kennywood amusement park, giving them a bird’s eye… Read more