The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Abe, Duterte agree to Cooperate on North Korea, China

June 1, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte agreed on Friday to cooperate in addressing issues involving North Korea and China. In their talks at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Abe and Duterte confirmed that their countries

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Tokyo Metropolitan government to promote trips to Fukushima

June 1, 2019

Tokyo–The Tokyo metropolitan government will launch a campaign to promote trips to Fukushima Prefecture for people who participate in international conferences and other events in the Japanese capital, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said Friday. Koike is set to conclude an

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Basic Agreement Signed on Ghibli Park Development in Japan

June 1, 2019

Nagoya–The Aichi prefectural government and others signed a basic agreement on Friday to develop a theme park featuring works of Japanese anime powerhouse Studio Ghibli Inc. in the central Japan prefecture. Under the agreement with Tokyo-based Studio Ghibli and Chunichi

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Driving License of Man, 87, to Be Revoked after Fatal Accident

June 1, 2019

Tokyo–The Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission on Friday decided to revoke the driving license of a man, 87, whose runaway car hit and killed a woman, 31, and her three-year-old daughter in Tokyo in April. The commission set a hearing

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One-third of Japanese make trips during 10-day holiday period

June 1, 2019

Tokyo–The proportion of people in Japan who made trips during the country’s unprecedented 10-day Golden Week holiday period between late April and early May stood at 35 pct, a survey by the Japan Tourism Agency showed Friday. Respondents had seven

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Food, service price hikes to hit Japan on Saturday

June 1, 2019

Tokyo–Japan will see price hikes for some food and beverage products as well as services on Saturday. The price increases, reflecting soaring prices for ingredients, personnel and logistics costs, are likely to affect households across the country. Nissin Food Products

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Giant panda Xiang Xiang’s stay in Tokyo extended

June 1, 2019

Tokyo–Popular giant panda Xiang Xiang’s stay at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo has been extended until the end of December 2020, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said Friday. The female giant panda was originally due to be handed over to China in June

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Abe-Putin summit planned for June 29

June 1, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his visiting Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, agreed Friday to consider arranging a bilateral summit for June 29 in the western Japan city of Osaka. They confirmed the scheduling plan for the meeting between Japanese

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