Abe gunning for constitutional revision with eye on longest tenure
November 3, 2017
Tokyo- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is gunning to achieve his long-cherished ambition to revise Japan’s constitution, as he eyes the possibility of becoming the longest-serving prime minister in the country. Abe is trying to cement his power base in the
Japanese volunteer, Aklan disaster management office lead 1st International Japanese Water Survival Training in Boracay
November 3, 2017
KALIBO, Aklan – Disaster risk reduction management (DRRM) in Aklan receives a boost from international organizations Society of Water Rescue and Survival Research (SWRSR) and Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with the holding
Japan confers decoration on Metrobank Group chairman and founder
November 3, 2017
The Government of Japan announced on Friday the conferment of The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, on George S.K. Ty, Group Chairman and founder of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank), in recognition of his contribution to strengthening
Japan confers decoration on Sanvictores
November 3, 2017
The Government of Japan announced Friday the conferment of The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette on Philip Sanvictores, president of the Nihongo Center Foundation (NCF) and trustee (and former president) of the Philippine Federation of Japan Alumni
Biz leaders pin hopes on Abe’s new government
November 2, 2017
TOKYO- Heads of major Japanese business lobbies pinned high hopes Wednesday on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s new government. “I want the prime minister to show strong political leadership by accelerating his Abenomics economic policy mix, implementing growth measures, building a
Automakers unable to abandon diesel, gasoline engines
November 2, 2017
TOKYO- While spotlighting zero-emission technologies such as electric vehicles at ongoing Tokyo Motor Show, automakers also display continuing adherence to diesel and gasoline engines. “We have a passion for engines,” an official of BMW Japan Corp. said. “We’ll keep vehicles
GPIF posts 4.4 trillion yen in July-Sept. investment returns
November 2, 2017
TOKYO- Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said Thursday that it posted 4,451.7 billion yen in investment returns in July-September, marking the fifth straight quarter of black ink. The investment yield for the quarter stood at 2.97 percent. The strong performance
Certain progress made at TPP talks: sources
November 2, 2017
URAYASU, CHIBA Pref.- Chief negotiators of the current 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership signatory countries ended their three-day talks in Japan on Wednesday with a certain progress toward a board accord on a new TPP deal excluding the United States, informed sources
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