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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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