Australian government pledges temporary beer tax freeze as election looms

Tokyo, 1 March, /AJMEDIA/ Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that his government would temporarily halt tax hikes on draught beer, amid sagging popularity for the governing Labor… Read more

World leaders react to Zelenskyy-Trump Oval Office clash

Tokyo, 1 March, /AJMEDIA/ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump clashed at a White House meeting that ended in disaster on Friday, prompting an outpouring of reaction… Read more

Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow-up

Tokyo, 1 March, /AJMEDIA/ President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” Friday in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a… Read more

Acting S Korean president hopeful for ‘new chapter’ with Japan

Tokyo, 1 March, /AJMEDIA/ South Korea’s acting president, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang Mok, expressed hope Saturday that his nation and Japan can open a new chapter in their bilateral… Read more

Ruling bloc submits revised draft budget to win opposition support

Tokyo, 1 March, /AJMEDIA/ Japan’s ruling bloc on Friday submitted to the Diet a revised fiscal 2025 draft budget, with the minority government hoping opposition support will secure its passage.… Read more

Are U.S. egg producers inflating prices during bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

Tokyo, 1 March, /AJMEDIA/ Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to… Read more

Can a ‘gold card’ program visa spur investment in the U.S. economy?

Tokyo, 1 March, /AJMEDIA/ President Donald Trump is planning a “gold card” visa with a potential pathway to U.S. citizenship for $5 million. The program would replace an existing program… Read more

More people ordered to evacuate as northeast Japan wildfire spreads

Tokyo, 1 March, /AJMEDIA/ Over a hundred more households in northeastern Japan were told to evacuate on Saturday as a wildfire that has been burning for four days continued to… Read more

Japan wildfire burns largest area in over 30 years as blaze rages on

Tokyo, 1 March, /AJMEDIA/ A forest fire in northeastern Japan has scorched the largest area of land in more than 30 years, the central government said Friday, as local firefighters… Read more

Ohtani hits HR in 1st spring at-bat following offseason shoulder surgery

Tokyo, 1 March, /AJMEDIA/ Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani looked a little rusty for a moment on Friday night at Camelback Ranch, producing just one awkward swing and miss… Read more