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Japan to send justice official to Lebanon over Ghosn’s escape

February 28, 2020

Tokyo–Japan will send a senior justice official to Lebanon to request the country’s cooperation in responding to the escape of former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, Justice Minister Masako Mori said Friday. Japanese State Minister of Justice Hiroyuki Yoshiie

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Japan January jobless rate rises to 2.4 pct

February 28, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 2.4 pct in January, up 0.2 percentage point from the previous month, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said Friday. The number of jobless people increased by 120,000 to 1.64 million, the

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IOC Pres. Bach committed to holding Tokyo Olympics as scheduled

February 28, 2020

Tokyo–International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has stressed that the IOC is continuing its preparations to hold the Tokyo Summer Olympics as scheduled, even though the spread of the new coronavirus is spurring speculation about the quadrennial sporting event. The

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Abe urges understanding for school closure request

February 28, 2020

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sought public understanding on Friday for his request to close all elementary, junior high and high schools, saying that it is a “crucial period” to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. “Now is

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EXCLUSIVE: Japan govt to demand halt to face mask auctioning

February 28, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s industry ministry will ask online auction companies to voluntarily shut out face masks from their websites amid supply shortages caused by the spread of COVID-19 infections, Jiji Press learned Thursday. Face masks are still in short supply mainly in

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Japan FY 2020 budget bill to pass lower House Friday

February 28, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan agreed Thursday to vote on the government’s fiscal 2020 budget bill at a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives the following day. The budget bill is

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Duterte gave ABS-CBN blanket authority where to donate P2.6m campaign ad refund – Palace

February 27, 2020

ABS-CBN does not need to seek any guidance from President Rodrigo Duterte’s office on where to donate his P2.6-million refund from the giant network, a Palace official said on Thursday. The Lopez-owned company welcomed Duterte’s acceptance of apology, which its

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Palace defends “late” declaration of state of calamity in Taal-hit areas

February 27, 2020

Malacanang defended on Thursday the belated declaration of a state of calamity in Region IV-A or Calabarzon. President Rodrigo Duterte issued on February 21 Proclamation No. 906, declaring the state of calamity in areas devastated by the Taal Volcano eruption,

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