Rescuers search for survivors after quake in Tibet kills at least 126

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China’s remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people. Videos… Read more

Wildfire burns through LA enclave known for its beaches and celebrity allure

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ Rimmed to the south by a 3-mile stretch of Pacific beach, and to the north by craggy bluffs and deep, verdant canyons, the seaside enclave of… Read more

Trump says he will change name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” a name he said… Read more

Race begins to replace Canadian PM Trudeau

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ The race to be Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor kicked off on Tuesday, a day after he resigned amid a looming trade war with the… Read more

Small, midsize firms crucial for Japan’s wage hikes: business chief

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ Small- and medium-sized companies hold the “key” to raising wages nationwide in the upcoming annual wage talks, the head of a leading Japanese business lobby said… Read more

Golden Globes ratings hold steady with 10 million viewers

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ An average of 10.1 million viewers tuned into the 82nd Golden Globes across CBS and Paramount+, Dick Clark Productions said, roughly matching the audience for last… Read more

TVs get smarter as makers cater to AI lifestyles

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ Dazzling televisions that routinely star at the Consumer Electronics Show that opened Tuesday are getting ever smarter with an eye toward being at the heart of… Read more

Japan braces for heavy snow with traffic disruption warning

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s weather agency warned Tuesday of possible traffic disruptions and avalanches as heavy snow is expected to fall later this week across wide areas of the… Read more

Baku Initiative Group’s websites and social media accounts hit by French cyberattacks

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ “Baku Initiative Group’s (BIG) websites and social media accounts are being targeted by cyberattacks from France. All these attacks are coordinated from one center and it… Read more

Western Azerbaijan Community issues statement regarding President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks on Western Azerbaijanis

Tokyo, 8 January, /AJMEDIA/ The Western Azerbaijan Community has issued a statement regarding the remarks made by President Ilham Aliyev on Western Azerbaijanis during his interview with the local TV… Read more