Biden to say in U.N. speech that U.S. is not seeking new “Cold War”

Tokyo, 21 September, /AJMEDIA/ President Joe Biden will say in his United Nations address on Tuesday that the United States is opening a chapter of “intensive diplomacy” with allies and… Read more

Malaysia welcomes China’s bid to join TPP free trade pact

Tokyo, 21 September, /AJMEDIA/ Malaysia welcomes China’s bid to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact that groups together Malaysia and 10 other countries, the official news agency Bernama has… Read more

Philippine boxing legend Pacquiao launches presidential bid

Tokyo, 20 September, /AJMEDIA/ Philippine boxing legend, national hero and politician Manny Pacquiao announced Sunday his plan to run for president in the May 2022 election. Pacquiao announced his candidacy… Read more

Japanese “bento” box meals to debut at Paris train station in Nov.

Tokyo, 20 September, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese “bento” box meals called “ekiben,” typically eaten on the train on long-haul trips, will make a debut at a Paris railway station in November, featuring… Read more

Spox: Macron intends to hold talks with Biden

Tokyo, 20 September, /AJMEDIA/ French President Emmanuel Macron will have a call with United States President Joe Biden in the coming days, French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal confirmed on Sunday,… Read more

Five parties enter State Duma -EARLY RESULTS

Tokyo, 20 September, /AJMEDIA/ The United Russia party, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), the A Just Russia – For Truth party… Read more

Turkey ‘neutralizes’ 7 YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria

Tokyo, 20 September, /AJMEDIA/ Turkish forces “neutralized” seven YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria, across Turkey’s border, authorities said on Saturday, according to Anadolu Agency. According to Turkey’s National Defense Ministry,… Read more

Turkey’s president heads to New York for 76th UN General Assembly

Tokyo, 20 September, /AJMEDIA/ Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is heading to New York on Sunday, where he will attend and speak at this year’s UN General Assembly, according to… Read more

SpaceX capsule with world’s first all-civilian orbital crew heads for splashdown

Tokyo, 19 September, /AJMEDIA/ The quartet of citizen astronauts comprising the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission began their descent from space en route to a splashdown in the Atlantic on Saturday to… Read more

Aid groups in Japan vow to continue support for Afghanistan

Tokyo, 19 September, /AJMEDIA/ Humanitarian organizations in Japan have said they are determined to continue support for Afghanistan despite deteriorating security and logistics issues amid uncertainty in the country following… Read more