Japan examining tobacco tax hike
October 26, 2017
Japan’s government and ruling bloc are considering including a tobacco tax hike in the country’s the tax system reform package for fiscal 2018, informed sources said Wednesday. The government and the ruling pair of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito
Imperial Couple to visit three Kagoshima Pref. islands in Nov.
October 26, 2017
Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will visit the islands of Yakushima, Okinoerabu and Yoron in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 16-18, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday. The Imperial couple will visit the prefecture for the first time
Nissan to recall extra 38,000 vehicles over inspection scandal
October 26, 2017
Nissan Motor Co. informed Japan’s transport ministry Wednesday that it will recall an additional 38,650 units of 30 vehicle models, because its inspection fraud continued even after the problem came to light. Nissan continued using unauthorized workers in final inspections
Koike signals intent to stay as Party of Hope leader
October 26, 2017
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike signaled on Wednesday her intent to remain head of the Party of Hope, despite the party’s humiliating defeat in Sunday’s House of Representatives election. “I hope to stay on as I have a responsibility as the
Japan ready to help in rebuilding war-torn Marawi
October 26, 2017
Japan is ready to extend assistance for the reconstruction of war-torn Marawi City, an embassy official said on Thursday. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Takehiro Kano, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Japanese Embassy in Manila, said the
Duterte names Davao-based general as new AFP chief of staff
October 25, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte has named Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Gurrero as the incoming chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Guerrero will replace Gen. Eduardo Ano, who will retire on Thursday as he reaches 56 years old, the mandatory
Angara says economic team must explain to Duterte distinction between grant, trade
October 25, 2017
The economic team should explain to President Rodrigo Duterte that aid or grant from the European Union should not be declined because compared to trade, it does not have conditions, an official said on Wednesday. Duterte’s special envoy to EU Edgardo
Duterte says he’s been “demonized” on drug war
October 25, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he has “been demonized” amid allegations of extrajudicial killings in the country due to his war against illegal drugs. Duterte made the statement in front of the jurists and lawyers from Southeast Asia as he explained
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