Ishiba picks veterans, ex-PMs as execs for divided ruling party

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s new ruling party leader Shigeru Ishiba selected seasoned lawmakers for its executive posts on Monday, following a hotly contested presidential election. Ishiba said Monday that… Read more

What to expect as Japan prepares for Oct 27 election

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he plans to hold a general election on Oct 27. Here is what to expect in the… Read more

Japan’s stocks slump after Ishiba’s election

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ Asian markets had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets soared on news of fresh stimulus… Read more

Game over for Classic Mini Famicom and Super Famicom as Nintendo announces end of repairs

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ Video games are a cyclical hobby. When Nintendo released the Famicom/NES, it was the hottest hardware with the best lineup of games the industry had ever… Read more

Prices of 3,000 products to rise from Tuesday; postal rates also going up

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ The retail prices of about 3,000 food and drink items will rise from Tuesday. Postal rates will also increase. According to Teikoku Databank, the price increases… Read more

Japan’s speedy, spotless bullet trains turn 60

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ Her white-gloved, waistcoated uniform impeccable, 22-year-old Hazuki Okuno boards a bullet train replica to rehearse the strict protocols behind the smooth operation of a Japanese institution… Read more

AI at Tokyo Game Show 2024: Revolution or replacement?

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ As the Tokyo Game Show 2024, which ended Sunday, the gaming industry was buzzing with questions about the future of generative AI. Developers are increasingly integrating… Read more

Congolese students to study at BHOS

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ Rector of Baku Higher Oil School of SOCAR (BHOS) Elmar Gasimov has met with Congolese students who entered BHOS this academic year. Congratulating the students, the… Read more

Azerbaijani fashion designer presents her “Kharibulbul” collection in Norway

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ A photographic project entitled “Kharibulbul”, based on the collection of the same title by famous Azerbaijani fashion designer Gulnara Khalilova, has been successfully presented in Norway.… Read more

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ A tour has been organized for the participants of the Vugar Hashimov Memorial 2024 across Shusha city. During the tour, the participants visited Isa Bulaghi and… Read more