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Abe, China’s Li Agree to Improve Bilateral Ties

November 14, 2017

Manila- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang agreed Monday to boost efforts to improve their countries’ relationship as this year marked the 40th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations. Abe expressed his hopes for

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Japan vows to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN

November 13, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to deepen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in various areas such as maritime security, defense, trade, infrastructure development, combating terrorism, disaster risk reduction and cultural exchanges. Abe made the commitment

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Philippines, Japan exchange notes on Metro Manila subway project

November 13, 2017

The Philippines and Japan exchanged notes on Monday on the first subway project in Metro Manila, which could be considered as one step closer to implementing the project. President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe witnessed the exchange of notes

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Saitama Pref. to charge climbers for rescues by helicopter

November 13, 2017

Saitama- The Saitama prefectural government has set details of planned fees for rescues by helicopter that it will charge rescued climbers under an ordinance taking effect next January. The fee for a five-minute helicopter flight for a mountain rescue operation

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Abe seeks Malaysia’s support to effectuate new TPP early

November 13, 2017

Manila- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday sought Malaysia’s cooperation for the early effectuation of the new Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact among 11 countries, excluding the United States. Abe made the call at a meeting with Malaysian Prime

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Sumitomo Mitsui to automate work of 1,500 people

November 13, 2017

Tokyo- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. said Monday that it will cut the equivalent of the work done by 1,500 employees, by automating routine work and other tasks. The major Japanese megabank group hopes to achieve the reduction, which equals

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China may have ended discriminatory media coverage of Abe

November 13, 2017

Beijing- The Chinese Communist Party may have ended its discriminatory treatment of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in terms of coverage by its flagship People’s Daily newspaper. The daily posted in its Sunday edition a photo of Abe and Chinese

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Unlimited bus ride pass offered for foreign tourists in Hokkaido

November 13, 2017

Sapporo- Two bus companies have started to sell unlimited ride passes for foreign tourists in the Tokachi area of Hokkaido, northernmost Japan. The passes allow visitors to hop freely on and off route buses in the area and are seen

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