Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of fiercest battles of World War II

Tokyo, 9 March, /AJMEDIA/ Takamatsu Gushiken turns on a headtorch and enters a cave buried in Okinawa’s jungle. He gently runs his fingers through the gravel until two pieces of… Read more

Magnitude 4 quake jolts Azerbaijan’s Lerik district

Tokyo, 9 March, /AJMEDIA/ A 4 magnitude earthquake struck Azerbaijan’s Lerik district on Sunday, 11 kilometers north-west of the Yardimli station, according to the Republican Seismic Survey Center of Azerbaijan… Read more

KAJ to represent Sweden at 69th Eurovision Song Contest

Tokyo, 9 March, /AJMEDIA/ 6 weeks of ‘Melodifestivalen’ in Sweden has concluded with KAJ lifting the trophy and heading to Basel, the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, with their song ‘Bara… Read more

Azerbaijani women have written bright pages in our history by showing skill and courage

Tokyo, 8 March, /AJMEDIA/ Today, as in all parts of the world, International Women’s Day is celebrated in Azerbaijan. The history of the women’s movement began in 1857 with the… Read more

South Korea’s President Yoon free; trials continue after court quashes detention

Tokyo, 8 March, /AJMEDIA/ South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol walked out of a detention centre in Seoul on Saturday after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision to… Read more

Musk, Rubio clash in cabinet meeting, New York Times says

Tokyo, 8 March, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk clashed on Thursday during a cabinet meeting, as President Donald Trump watched, over… Read more

‘Eerie’ sky, charred bodies: 80 years since Tokyo WWII firestorm

Tokyo, 8 March, /AJMEDIA/ On her sixth birthday 80 years ago, Shizuko Nishio clung to her mother as U.S. B-29 bombers started a firestorm that turned humans to ash and… Read more

Hataoka tops leaderboard after round two in China LPGA

Tokyo, 8 March, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s Nasa Hataoka shot the best round of day two taking her to tied top position at the Blue Bay LPGA in China on Friday. Despite… Read more

Nissan eyes replacing CEO Uchida: source

Tokyo, 8 March, /AJMEDIA/ Nissan Motor Co is considering replacing CEO Makoto Uchida, a source familiar with the matter said Friday, as the Japanese automaker struggles to revive its business.… Read more

China’s exports start year slow as U.S. trade war intensifies

Tokyo, 8 March, /AJMEDIA/ China’s exports grew slower than expected in the first two months of the year, official data showed Friday, as a deepening trade war with the United… Read more