Italy’s Turin to host Eurovision song contest in 2022

Tokyo, 9 October, /AJMEDIA/ The Italian city of Turin will host the 2022 Eurovision song contest, one of the world’s largest televised events, marking its return to Italy after 31… Read more

Panel session devoted to Nizami Ganjavi held in Kazakhstan

Tokyo, 8 October, /AJMEDIA/ The international youth-political forum “Jastar-Otanga!” organized by The Eurasian Regional Center of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF-ERC) and the Youth Wing МК “Jas Otan” under the… Read more

“Golgo 13” Japanese manga artist Takao Saito dies at 84

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese manga artist Takao Saito, the creator of long-running series “Golgo 13,” died last week of pancreatic cancer, publisher Shogakukan Inc. said Wednesday. He was 84.… Read more

Japan and beyond: Week in Photos – September 18~24

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Here is a selection of AJMEDIA photos taken this week in Japan and beyond. Read more

Azerbaijan negotiating on UNESCO Mission’s visit to liberated territories – minister

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan is conducting negotiations on visit of UNESCO Mission to its territories liberated from Armenian occupation [in the 2020 Second Karabakh War], Minister of Culture Anar… Read more

Haruki Murakami to leave legacy with library at alma mater Waseda Univ.

Tokyo, 25 September, /AJMEDIA/ The Haruki Murakami Library will open at the Japanese author’s alma mater Waseda University in Tokyo on Friday to house his personal archive, including handwritten manuscripts… Read more

New film museum to stage 1st Miyazaki retrospective in N. America

Tokyo, 24 September, /AJMEDIA/ The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which will open later this month as the largest U.S. institution devoted to moviemaking, will stage the first retrospective of… 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

“White Clad” to represent Iran in 2022 Oscars

Tokyo, 23 September, /AJMEDIA/ An Iranian short film “White Clad” by Reza Fahimi will be Iran’s representative in the 94th Oscars ceremony slated for March 2022, according to IRNA. White… Read more

Azerbaijan confirms participation in Eurovision 2022

Tokyo, 22 September, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan`s participation in the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2022 has been officially confirmed, the Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company told AJMEDIA. Eurovision 2022 will be… Read more