Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon

Tokyo, 3 November, /AJMEDIA/ Israeli naval forces captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, an Israeli military official said Saturday, as the conflict between the Iran-backed group and Israel… Read more

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front

Tokyo, 3 November, /AJMEDIA/ Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged its allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Korean troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield, and the country’s… Read more

As U.S. election nears, Europe worries over impact on Ukraine war and NATO

Tokyo, 3 November, /AJMEDIA/ As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final days of their close-fought White House contest, Europe is jittery about the potential impact of the U.S.… Read more

Spain sends thousands more troops to flood zone

Tokyo, 3 November, /AJMEDIA/ Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods that have killed 213 people, Prime Minister Pedro… Read more

India protests Canada’s allegation its home minister ordered targeting of Sikh activists in Canada

Tokyo, 3 November, /AJMEDIA/ India officially protested on Saturday the Canadian government’s allegation that the country’s powerful home minister Amit Shah had ordered the targeting of Sikh activists inside Canada,… Read more

China says ‘unexpected obstruction’ led to August Japan airspace breach

Tokyo, 3 November, /AJMEDIA/ China informed Japan that an “unexpected obstruction” was what caused one of its military planes to breach Japanese airspace in August, diplomatic sources said Saturday, seemingly… Read more

Japan gov’t coalition partner Komeito to name transport minister as new chief

Tokyo, 3 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s junior ruling coalition partner is likely to appoint transport minister Tetsuo Saito as its new leader, following incumbent Keiichi Ishii’s loss in the general election… Read more

Railway firm to deploy blade-resistant umbrellas against knife attacks

Tokyo, 3 November, /AJMEDIA/ A major train operator in western Japan will equip crew with blade-resistant umbrellas to help them quickly evacuate passengers in the event of a knife attack,… Read more

Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers

Tokyo, 3 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a “conveyor belt road” by the government, to make up for… Read more

Warren Buffett is sitting on over $325 billion cash as Berkshire Hathaway keeps selling Apple stock

Tokyo, 3 November, /AJMEDIA/ Warren Buffett is now sitting on more than $325 billion cash after continuing to unload billions of dollars worth of Apple and Bank of America shares… Read more