The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Min. Kawai Handed Cash as “Money for Teacakes”

June 19, 2020

Tokyo- Former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai, who was arrested Thursday over alleged vote-buying, distributed cash to members of local city and prefectural assemblies as “money for teacakes,” sources told Jiji Press Friday. The former minister, 57, and his 46-year-old wife,

READ MORE

Abe Administration Suffers Blow from Lawmaker Arrests

June 19, 2020

Tokyo- The arrests of former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai and his wife, House of Councillors lawmaker Anri, over vote-buying allegations are expected to have a great impact on the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The two lawmakers, who have

READ MORE

PHL, Japan sign accords for P75-B loans for 2 ‘Build, Build, Build’ projects in the South

June 16, 2020

The Philippines and Japan signed Tuesday two loan agreements worth a combined P75.5 billion (about 154 billion yen) for two big-ticket projects in the Visayas and Mindanao under the “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program, as the Duterte administration ramps up

READ MORE

126 Filipinos in Japan ask to be repatriated

June 15, 2020

Some 126 Filipinos requested to be repatriated back to the Philippines from Japan due to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, said Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose Laurel V on Monday. During Laging Handa virtual presser, Laurel said the 126

READ MORE

Emperor Naruhito greets Philippines on Independence Day

June 12, 2020

Japanese Emperor Naruhito has extended his warm greetings to the Philippines on its 122nd Independence Day celebration. Malacañang said President Rodrigo Duterte, on behalf of the Filipino people, was honored with the warm greetings. “President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was profoundly

READ MORE

PH, Japan exchange notes on Cebu and Davao infra projects; health, agri and scholarship grants

June 8, 2020

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and Japanese Ambassador Haneda Koji exchanged diplomatic notes firming up Japanese support for two major Philippine infrastructure projects, as well as grant aid for agriculture development, higher education scholarships, and critically needed health

READ MORE

Almost 160 stranded Filipino tourists, workers in Japan repatriated after two months

June 1, 2020

Around 160 Filipino tourists, workers and students were finally repatriated to Manila from Japan after being stranded for nearly two months due to flight cancellations caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo said Monday. Passengers have been

READ MORE

Abe Likely to Skip Russian War Ceremony to Attend G-7 Summit

May 31, 2020

Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to skip a war-related ceremony in Russia on June 24 to attend a Group of Seven summit in the United States, government sources said Friday. “The novel coronavirus outbreak hasn’t eased in

READ MORE