Japan opposes Russia’s plan for tariff-free zone on disputed isles

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Thursday he told his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during their talks in New York that Tokyo cannot accept Moscow’s proposal… Read more

Japan, South Korea at odds over wartime issues, but vow to improve ties

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui Yong on Thursday failed to narrow gaps over a host of bilateral issues including… Read more

North Korea will reject proposal from South to declare Korean War over

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ North Korea will reject any South Korean proposal to declare a formal end to the 1950-1953 Korean War unless the United States withdraws its “hostile policy”… Read more

Japan needs resilient economy to overcome new challenges: white paper

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japan needs a “resilient” economy to overcome new challenges by looking for ways to curb the coronavirus spread and promote economic activities concurrently, and implementing reform… Read more

Baseball: Yu Darvish gets no-decision, Padres end 5-game losing skid

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ Yu Darvish pitched 5-1/3 innings in a no-decision Thursday afternoon and the San Diego Padres snapped a five-game losing skid by defeating the San Francisco Giants… Read more

Japan, India leaders oppose China attempt to alter status quo

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed “strong opposition” to unilateral attempts to change the maritime status quo, the… Read more

Rio in talks to host FIFA Club World Cup, says mayor

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes confirmed on Tuesday that the Brazilian city has expressed formal interest in hosting this year’s FIFA Club World Cup, according… Read more

Formula 1 must design cars to race in rain, says FIA president

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ Formula 1’s next generation of cars must be designed to race in the rain to avoid a repeat of the Belgian Grand Prix washout, says FIA… Read more

Azerbaijan, Qatar discuss prospects for cooperation in culture and sports

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani Ambassador to the State of Qatar Rashad Ismayilov has met with the country’s Minister of Culture and Sports Salah Bin Ghanim Al Ali in Doha… Read more

Azerbaijan confirms 1,178 new COVID-19 cases

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ 1,178 new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, while 2,322 patients have been recovered, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told… Read more