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Abe signals intent to skip Pyeongchang Olympics

January 16, 2018

Sofia- Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday signaled he does not plan to attend the Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea next month, citing budget deliberations at an upcoming session of the Diet, Japan’s parliament. “I’ll consider it, while

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Philippines receives most number of awards at JICA President Awards

January 16, 2018

The Philippines received the most number of commendations from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Award by JICA headquarters in Tokyo. Leading the awardees are National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rolando Tungpalan, the only Filipino among the

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Duterte reiterates support to Japan over issue in Korean Peninsula

January 15, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated on Monday the Philippines’ support to Japan on issues affecting the region, specifically the problem in the Korean Peninsula. In a speech in Davao City during the formal turnover of 26 patrol cars for the Region 11 Police

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Japanese, Saudi firms to cooperate in Electric Vehicle, animation

January 15, 2018

Riyadh- Japanese and Saudi companies exchanged six sets of notes on cooperation in electric vehicles, animator training and other areas in a business forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital. The forum brought together more than 300 people, including officials of

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Japan sees death caused by corynebacterium ulcerans for 1st time

January 15, 2018

Tokyo- A woman in her 60s in Fukuoka Prefecture died in 2016 after being infected with Corynebacterium ulcerans, becoming the first victim of the zoonotic disease in Japan, health ministry officials said Monday. According to the officials, the woman, who

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BOJ to continue easing to meet price goal: Kuroda

January 15, 2018

Tokyo- Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda stressed on Monday the BOJ’s intention to continue its massive monetary easing to attain its 2 percent inflation target. At a quarterly meeting of branch managers of the central bank, Kuroda said that

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Softbank Group eyeing IPO for mobile phone unit

January 15, 2018

Tokyo- Major Japanese Internet and telecommunications conglomerate Softbank Group Corp. is considering an initial public offering for its mobile phone unit, Softbank Corp., informed sources have said. The group will shortly start full-fledged consultations with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, aiming

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Japan, Bulgaria agree to seek Japan-EU EPA’s early effectuation

January 15, 2018

Sofia- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Bulgarian counterpart, Boyko Borisov, agreed in Sofia on Sunday to cooperate for an early signing and entry into force of an economic partnership agreement reached by Japan and the European Union last

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