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Putin visit to PH to further strengthen ties of 2 countries, says Palace

October 27, 2019

The possible visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Philippines is expected to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries. “You know, when head of states visit the country it means it will bring something new on the

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Duterte to attend in ASEAN summit in Thailand despite health issue

October 27, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte will join the other Southeast Asian leaders in the upcoming summit in Thailand next month despite concerns about his health, Malacanang said on Sunday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed this in a radio interview. However, he could

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More antidisaster measures needed: Suga

October 26, 2019

Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Pref.–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga expressed the government’s intention to implement additional disaster management initiatives in light of recent natural disasters, during a visit on Saturday to areas affected by floods following Typhoon Hagibis. Suga visited Kawagoe

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Narita Airport to extend operating hours for first time

October 26, 2019

Tokyo–Narita International Airport, near Tokyo, will extend its operating hours from until 11 p.m. to until midnight, beginning Sunday. This will be the first operating hour extension at the airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, east of the capital, since it

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Death Toll from Heavy Rains Climbs to 10 in Japan

October 26, 2019

Tokyo–Six people were confirmed dead on Saturday in Chiba and Fukushima prefectures after a low-pressure system and Typhoon Bualoi brought torrential rains in eastern and northeastern Japan the previous day, bringing the death toll in the prefectures to 10. One

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China foreign min. seeks better ties before Xi Japan visit

October 26, 2019

Beijing–Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday called for improvements in Japan-China ties ahead of a planned visit to Japan by Chinese President Xi Jinping next spring. In the opening ceremony of the Tokyo-Beijing Forum held in

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Kono briefs Australia on possible SDF Middle East mission

October 26, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono has explained to his Australian counterpart, Linda Reynolds, Japan’s possible dispatch of Maritime Self-Defense Force ships to the Middle East for securing sea lane safety. Kono held talks on the phone on Friday with the

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Farm damage from Typhoon Hagibis in Japan tops 100 B. Yen

October 26, 2019

Tokyo–Damage caused to Japan’s agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries by a recent powerful typhoon reached 102.73 billion yen as of Friday morning, the agriculture ministry said. The amount is based on reports from 38 of the country’s 47 prefectures that

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