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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Party of Hope likely to form executive team on Tuesday
November 13, 2017
Tokyo- Yuichiro Tamaki, co-leader of the Party of Hope, on Monday presented a draft proposal for an executive team of the Japanese opposition party that he aims to launch as early as Tuesday. Tamaki put forward the proposal during a
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