Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic marks 101 years since its establishment

Tokyo, 9 February, /AJMEDIA/ Today marks the 101st anniversary of the establishment of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The status of autonomy was formalized by the Moscow Treaty signed between Russia… Read more

Trump revokes security clearances for Blinken, Sullivan

Tokyo, 9 February, /AJMEDIA/ President Donald Trump has revoked security clearances for Antony Blinken, the former secretary of state, and Jake Sullivan, the former national security adviser, White House officials… Read more

Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire

Tokyo, 9 February, /AJMEDIA/ Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel freed nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners Saturday in the latest exchange of a ceasefire agreement that has… Read more

Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It’s not clear if Putin really does

Tokyo, 9 February, /AJMEDIA/ Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield. Kyiv is grappling with shortages of men and… Read more

Canada seeks stronger EU trade ties as both regions threatened by Trump tariffs

Tokyo, 9 February, /AJMEDIA/ Canada wants to deepen its economic ties with the EU and uphold global trading rules in the face of threatened U.S. tariffs, its trade minister Mary… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Feb. 9, 2025

Tokyo, 9 February, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. Steel to stay American regardless of Nippon Steel plans: Ishiba TOKYO – Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that United States Steel Corp. will remain… Read more

N Korean leader Kim slams U.S.-S Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program

Tokyo, 9 February, /AJMEDIA/ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed… Read more

Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs

Tokyo, 9 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country could avoid higher U.S. tariffs, saying President Donald Trump had “recognized” Japan’s huge investment… Read more

Trump pressure to boost Japan defense spending could strain alliance

Tokyo, 9 February, /AJMEDIA/ At his first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba obtained reassurance regarding the close security ally’s commitment but also… Read more

BIS warns on risks to economies, central bank policy over Trump uncertainties

Tokyo, 9 February, /AJMEDIA/ The world’s leading central bank umbrella group, the Bank for International Settlements, has delivered its first public warning about the risks posed by U.S. President Donald… Read more