U.S. says ready to engage with North Korea despite latest missile tests

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ The United States remains ready to engage with North Korea toward ridding the country of its nuclear weapons, a White House spokeswoman said Monday, after Pyongyang… Read more

Thailand’s “Khu Kam” author Wimol dies at 85

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ Thailand’s novelist Wimol Siripaiboon, who wrote renowned novel “Khu Kam” about a romance between a Thai woman and a Japanese soldier during World War II, died… Read more

Gymnastics world championships in Kitakyushu to allow spectators

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ Gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics world championships scheduled in October in Kitakyushu will allow domestic spectators at venues, their organizers decided Monday. They said a meeting was… Read more

World Heritage site Bamiyan artifacts pillaged amid Afghan turmoil

Tokyo, 14 September, /AJMEDIA/ Excavated Buddha heads and other items have been looted from the storage facility of a French archaeological team involved in conserving and restoring the famous Bamiyan… Read more

Chinese and Japanese ministers visit Vietnam

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ China and Vietnam have confirmed that they should expand their relationship. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Communist Party leader General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong of… Read more

Liverpool a cautionary tale after losing World Heritage status

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ UNESCO has stripped Liverpool of its World Heritage status. The English city, which played a vital role in the expansion of the British Empire long before… Read more

Kabuki shows to go online

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ Performances of the traditional Japanese theater kabuki will be streamed online for the first time for overseas viewers amid the coronavirus pandemic. The “Cho Kabuki” program… Read more

Japan likely to have general election in 1st half of November

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japan is highly likely to have a general election in the first half of November under a new prime minister who will succeed Yoshihide Suga, ruling… Read more

Sumo: New yokozuna Terunofuji wins Autumn opener as both ozeki fall

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ New yokozuna Terunofuji got off to a winning start Sunday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, but ozeki Shodai and Takakeisho both suffered upset losses in… Read more

Vietnam in same boat, says Japan defense minister amid China’s rise

Tokyo, 13 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japan and Vietnam share “the same destiny” and should boost defense cooperation for regional stability based on the rule of law, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said… Read more