Death toll rises to 24 in suicide bombing at rail station in southwestern Pakistan

Tokyo, 9 November, /AJMEDIA/ A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 24 people, including soldiers and railways staff,… Read more

Indonesia volcano catapults vast ash tower into sky

Tokyo, 9 November, /AJMEDIA/ A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Saturday, sending a giant ash tower nine kilometers into the sky, days after it killed nine people and… Read more

North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says

Tokyo, 9 November, /AJMEDIA/ South Korea’s military said North Korea disrupted GPS signals from border areas for the second-straight day on Saturday, affecting an unspecified number of flights and vessel… Read more

Ishiba vows military buildup, deeper ties with U.S. as regional tension rises

Tokyo, 9 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba renewed a pledge Saturday to build up his country’s military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald… Read more

Ishiba eyes utility bill subsidies, cash handouts as fresh stimulus

Tokyo, 9 November, /AJMEDIA/ Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is preparing a fresh stimulus package for Japan’s economy that includes subsidies for utility bills and cash handouts to low-income households, government… Read more

Sony quarterly net profit jumps but forecast unchanged

Tokyo, 9 November, /AJMEDIA/ Sony’s net profit jumped in the second quarter thanks to stronger sales in gaming, music and imaging sensors, the PlayStation maker said Friday but left its… Read more

Major Japanese firms to log fall in 1st-half profits on weak yen pause

Tokyo, 9 November, /AJMEDIA/ Major listed Japanese companies are expected to see a fall in their combined net profit for the six months ended September, the first decline in four… Read more

Beyonce leads 2025 Grammy nominations, becoming most nominated artist in show’s history

Tokyo, 9 November, /AJMEDIA/ Welcome to Beyonce country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her… Read more

Ao (碧), Rin (凛) most popular baby names in Japan in 2024

Tokyo, 9 November, /AJMEDIA/ Ao and Rin were the most popular names given to boys and girls, respectively, in Japan between January and September this year, an annual survey by… Read more

U.S. Navy apparently begins Osprey deployment in western Japan

Tokyo, 9 November, /AJMEDIA/ The U.S. Navy has apparently begun deploying its variant of the Osprey aircraft in a western Japan city, a source close to the matter said Friday.… Read more