Boeing and union negotiators to resume talks next week amid strike

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ oeing and union negotiators will return to the bargaining table early next week, U.S. federal mediators said on Friday, as the two sides try to end… Read more

Osaka gears up for 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka — one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than… Read more

Hearts, tails and blubber at Japan fin whale tasting event

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ Bite-size portions of fin whale were available to sniff and taste Friday as Japan’s whaling industry seeks to rekindle appetite for a traditional protein source that… Read more

‘We’re totally fine if you don’t bother to come,’ says Shinjuku mayor on Halloween drinking ban

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japan has a complex relationship with Halloween. Go back about 20 years, and it was hardly a thing at all in the country. Slowly but surely,… Read more

OpenAI releases reasoning AI with eye on safety, accuracy

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ ChatGPT creator OpenAI has released a new series of artificial intelligence models designed to spend more time thinking — in hopes that generative AI chatbots provide… Read more

‘Shogun’ set to reign at Emmys

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ “Shogun” is tipped to become the first ever non-English-language winner of the Emmy for best drama — the most prestigious prize at the small-screen equivalent of… Read more

Former world No. 1 Sharapova wins fan vote for International Tennis Hall of Fame

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, led the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s fan vote her first year on the ballot — an important… Read more

President Ilham Aliyev received Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vista Equity Partners

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ On September 13, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, received Robert F. Smith, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vista Equity Partners, leading private… Read more

President Ilham Aliyev received President of Gulfstream Aerospace

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ On September 13, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, received Mark Burns, President of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. Mark Burns noted that his last visit… Read more

FP2: Leclerc leads Perez and Hamilton during second practice in Azerbaijan

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc set the pace during Friday’s second practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, overcoming car problems to lead the way from Red… Read more