Kishida says Trump rally shooting ‘challenges democracy’

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday spoke out against any violence that undermines democracy, after former U.S. President Donald Trump was targeted in a shooting… Read more

North Korea denounces NATO, U.S. as ‘most serious threat’ to global peace

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ North Korea said on Saturday it “most strongly denounces” a NATO declaration accusing Pyongyang of helping Russia’s war against Ukraine and U.S. efforts to expand its… Read more

Japan, Pacific islands to oppose status quo changes amid China clout

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ Japan and Pacific island nations are set to express their strong opposition to any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force or coercion amid… Read more

Possible security lapses in focus after Trump rally shooting

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ Republican lawmakers said they would launch swift investigations into how a person managed to evade Secret Service agents and climb onto the roof of a building… Read more

Biden says ‘everybody must condemn’ attack on Trump: speaks with ex-president

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ President Joe Biden said Saturday that “everybody must condemn” the suspected assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Addressing the nation about two hours after the… Read more

Trump rally shooting being investigated as an assassination attempt, officials say

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ Former President Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination… Read more

Iran’s new president vows balance with all countries but warns U.S. his country won’t be pressured

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ Iran’s newly elected president said his government will create “balance in relations with all countries” in line with national interests and the prerequisites for peace but… Read more

Japan builds gas markets in Asia to boost LNG trading, energy security

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese companies foreseeing a growing surplus in stocks of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their demand for the fuel wanes in coming years, are scrambling to… Read more

Mixed profits at U.S. banks amid weaker signs from low-income customers

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup reported increased second-quarter profits Friday despite somewhat higher costs to account for bad loans in light of greater stress on lower-income customers.… Read more

teamLab Planets Tokyo recognized by Guinness World Records as most visited museum in the world

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ teamLab Planets Tokyo in Toyosu, Tokyo, welcomed a total of 2,504,264 visitors from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. This accomplishment has earned it recognition… Read more