Japan, Mongolia near accord on military hardware exchange

SEOUL, August 7 (AJU PRESS) - Japan and Mongolia are on the verge of finalizing an agreement to facilitate the reciprocal transfer of military hardware, the Japan Times reported on Tuesday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh are anticipated to broach the subject during their forthcoming summit in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, later this month, the report said citing Japanese government sources. Tokyo aspires to ratify the accor

August 7, 2024

Hiroshima marks 79th anniversary of atomic bombing amid global tensions

SEOUL, August 6 (AJU PRESS) - The Japanese city of Hiroshima commemorated the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing on Tuesday, amid heightened geopolitical tensions globally, Kyoto News reported. At 8:15 a.m., the exact time the U.S. bomber Enola Gay dropped the uranium bomb on August 6, 1945, a moment of silence was observed at the Peace Memorial Park. The attack killed an estimated 140,000 people by the end of that year. Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui is expected to call for u

August 6, 2024

Japan clinches gold in men's fencing team foil at Paris Olympics

SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - Japan secured the gold medal in the men's team foil event at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, defeating Italy by 45-36 and propelling the nation to the top of the fencing medal table, Kyoto News reported. The world's top-ranked team, comprising Kazuki Iimura, Kyosuke Matsuyama, Takahiro Shikine and substitute Yudai Nagano, joined Koki Kano in claiming fencing gold for Japan at the Grand Palais in Paris. The victory marked a historic moment as Ja

August 5, 2024