Quake in Tibet kills at least 95

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the high-altitude region of… Read more

Canada’s Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power, bowing to rising discontent over his leadership and growing turmoil within… Read more

U.S. Congress certifies Trump election victory with Harris presiding

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ The U.S. Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory on Monday during a session presided over by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost… Read more

UK leader Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’ after attacks from Elon Musk

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “lies and misinformation” that he said are undermining UK democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on… Read more

What to stream: ‘The Traitors’ returns, Noah Wyle back in scrubs and Lori Loughlin in a police drama

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ Noah Wyle going back to an emergency room for his new series “The Pitt” and Lana Wilson’s lauded documentary about psychics “Look Into My Eyes” are… Read more

Sony-Honda venture debuts Afeela EV from $89,900 in U.S.

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ Sony Group Corp said its joint venture with Honda Motor Co has started accepting preorders in the United States for its new Afeela brand electric vehicle,… Read more

Nippon Steel stands firm on U.S. Steel takeover and denies risks cited by Biden

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ Nippon Steel was standing firm on its proposed $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto said Tuesday after President Joe Biden’s blocked the… Read more

Japan logs its hottest year on record in 2024 for 2nd straight year

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s average temperature in 2024 was the highest on record for the second straight year since comparable data became available in 1898, due to global warming… Read more

Mass sardine beaching hits northern Japan

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ A town in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido experienced a massive sardine beaching in late December but has struggled to find a company to dispose of… Read more

115-year-old woman in Gifu Prefecture becomes country’s oldest person

Tokyo, 7 January, /AJMEDIA/ Okagi Hayashi, a 115-year-old woman in Toki in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, has become the country’s oldest person following the death in late December of the… Read more