Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ for U.S. users

Tokyo, 11 February, /AJMEDIA/ Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” for those using its Maps platform inside the United States, complying… Read more

Trump says there will be no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for U.S. ‘ownership’

Tokyo, 11 February, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. President Donald Trump said Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for U.S. “ownership” of the war-torn territory, contradicting… Read more

Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or ‘let hell break out’

Tokyo, 11 February, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Hamas should release all hostages held by the militant group in Gaza by midday Saturday or he would… Read more

Space telescope spots rare ‘Einstein ring’ of light around galaxy in our cosmic neighborhood

Tokyo, 11 February, /AJMEDIA/ Europe’s Euclid space telescope has detected a rare halo of bright light around a nearby galaxy, astronomers reported Monday. The halo, known as an Einstein ring,… Read more

Japan’s total debt hits record ¥1,317 tril in 2024

Tokyo, 11 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s fiscal health further worsened at the end of 2024, Finance Ministry data showed Monday, with total debt climbing to a record 1,317.64 trillion yen. The… Read more

McDonald’s improving global sales help to offset U.S. weakness in fourth quarter

Tokyo, 11 February, /AJMEDIA/ Improving international sales helped McDonald’s overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter, but the company said it expects U.S. sales to pick up later… Read more

Emergency dispatches by Tokyo Fire Department in 2024 exceeded 930,000

Tokyo, 11 February, /AJMEDIA/ The number of emergency dispatches by the Tokyo Fire Department last year exceeded 930,000, setting a new record for the third consecutive year. According to the… Read more

Japan’s workplace Valentine chocolate-giving tradition waning

Tokyo, 11 February, /AJMEDIA/ Only 12.5 percent of people in Japan plan to give chocolates to colleagues for Valentine’s Day, as the culture of obligatory gift-giving wanes due to the… Read more

Hong Kong officials denounce attack on ice hockey players at Asian Winter Games

Tokyo, 11 February, /AJMEDIA/ Hong Kong’s Sports Association and Olympic Committee demanded disciplinary action on Monday for what it called the “deliberate attack and injury” of Hong Kong athletes by… Read more

Azeri Light crude sees slight price increase

Tokyo, 11 February, /AJMEDIA/ The price of Azeri Light crude oil rose by $1.45 (1.9%), settling at $77.87 per barrel. The lowest recorded price for Azeri Light was $15.81 per… Read more