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Koizumi’s popularity as next prime minister drops: Jiji Poll

October 18, 2019

Tokyo–The largest proportion of the Japanese public want new Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi to become the country’s next prime minister, but he has suffered a decline in popularity, a Jiji Press opinion survey for October showed Friday. Koizumi, who took

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KyoAni facing challenges on road to reconstruction

October 18, 2019

Kyoto–Three months after suffering a deadly arson attack at one of its studios, Kyoto Animation Co. in Kyoto, western Japan, or KyoAni, still faces many challenges on the road to its reconstruction, despite having attracted nearly 3 billion yen in

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Japan puts off emperor’s enthronement parade to Nov. 10

October 18, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government at a cabinet meeting Friday decided to put off a parade to celebrate Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement from Tuesday to Nov. 10. The postponement of the “Shukuga-Onretsu-no-Gi” parade came after wide areas in eastern and central Japan suffered

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Japan government adopts bill for extended holidays for teachers

October 18, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government Friday adopted a bill to make it easier for teachers to take extended holidays, especially in summer, as part of work style reforms. The bill to revise the special law on teacher salaries would allow public schools

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Authorities destroy P80.2 million worth of counterfeit goods

October 18, 2019

The National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) with the Philippine National Police (PNP) destroyed P80.2 million worth of counterfeit goods in a ceremony held at Camp Crame on Friday. In his speech, Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco Gamboa said

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Samar cops seize drugs record haul of P500m in checkpoint

October 18, 2019

Around P500 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in a checkpoint in Gandara, Samar which is the biggest haul in Eastern Visayas last Thursday. In a press conference, Police Brigadier General Dionardo Carlos, Eastern Visayas regional director, said operatives

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Family of slain South Korean businessman inside Camp Crame holds memorial service

October 18, 2019

On the third death anniversary of Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo, his family and friends held a memorial service inside the Philippine National Police Headquarters in Camp Crame where he was killed. As early as 8 am, wreath and flowers

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Magsaysay municipality declares state of calamity due to quake

October 18, 2019

The municipality of Magsaysay in Davao del Sur passed a resolution placing it under a state of calamity because of the damage caused by the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that hit the province of North Cotabato on Wednesday night. “The 16th

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