Crew failure to keep lookout behind April chopper crash: ministry

Tokyo, 9 July, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday crew failing to keep a lookout was among the causes for two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters colliding in April over the… Read more

Passenger traffic at Baku Airport increased by 40% in the first half of 2024

Tokyo, 9 July, /AJMEDIA/ Passenger turnover at Heydar Aliyev International Airport for the first 6 months of 2024 increased significantly, reaching 3.388 million people. This is 40% higher than the… Read more

8th Interregional Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics kicks off in Azerbaijan’s Gabala

Tokyo, 9 July, /AJMEDIA/ The 8th Interregional Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics has started in the Gabala Olympic Sports Complex, AJMEDIA reports. Gymnasts representing the Ojag Sport club in Zagatala, Shamakhi… Read more

Azerbaijani FM heads to USA for working visit

Tokyo, 9 July, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov departed Tuesday for the United States of America on a working visit. As part of the trip, the Azerbaijani… Read more

Philippines says pact with Japan takes defense ties to unprecedented high

Tokyo, 9 July, /AJMEDIA/ The Philippines hailed an “unprecedented” high in defense ties with Japan after the signing on Monday of a landmark military pact allowing deployment of forces on… Read more

‘Pace is too slow.’ Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges

Tokyo, 9 July, /AJMEDIA/ Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third term as governor Sunday, and one… Read more

Germany’s Scholz ‘relieved’ far right did not win French election

Tokyo, 9 July, /AJMEDIA/ German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday he was “relieved” that the eurosceptic far right failed to win a snap election in top ally France, noting… Read more

Iraq exhibits ancient artefacts returned by U.S. and other countries

Tokyo, 9 July, /AJMEDIA/ Iraq on Monday exhibited several ancient artefacts that it said had been returned by the United States and other countries, long after they were looted and… Read more

Prosecutor tells New York City jury at bribery trial that Sen. Bob Menendez put power ‘up for sale’

Tokyo, 9 July, /AJMEDIA/ A prosecutor accused Sen. Bob Menendez in a closing argument at his bribery trial Monday of putting the power of the onetime chairman of the Senate… Read more

India’s Modi hugs Putin on first Russia visit since Ukraine offensive

Tokyo, 9 July, /AJMEDIA/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into Moscow on Monday and warmly hugged President Vladimir Putin on a visit that treads a fine line between maintaining a… Read more