One killed, some 30 injured in train-truck collision in Yokohama
September 5, 2019
Yokohama–An eight-car Keikyu Corp. train and a truck collided at a crossing in Yokohama, the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, on Thursday, leaving a man dead and some 30 people injured, authorities said. The man died after he
Putin celebrates new plant on isle disputed with Japan
September 5, 2019
Vladivostok, Russia–Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated on Thursday the opening of a new large fishery processing plant built on one of the four northwestern Pacific islands at the center of a decades-old territorial row between Moscow and Tokyo. Talking with
Osaka, Tokyo in top 10 of world’s most livable cities
September 5, 2019
London–Osaka and Tokyo, both in Japan, appeared in the top 10 of the world’s most livable cities, according to a list released by the Economist Intelligence Unit Wednesday. Osaka was ranked fourth in the Global Liveability Index that covered 140
Team succeeds in recognizing chimpanzee faces using AI
September 5, 2019
Kyoto–A team including Kyoto University researchers has said it succeeded in recognizing the faces of wild chimpanzees automatically with an accuracy of over 90 pct using an artificial intelligence system. Kyoto University conducts research on wild chimpanzees in a field
Japanese arrested over Hong Kong protests Saturday
September 5, 2019
Hong Kong–Hong Kong police arrested a Japanese man in his 40s in connection with massive protests in the region Saturday, diplomatic sources said Wednesday. The Japanese consulate-general in Hong Kong provided assistance to the man, who has already been released
Military ready to help rearrest convicts released through GCTA
September 5, 2019
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to support the government on rearresting convicts released through the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law. “We are here, ready to render assistance and give support to the Department of Justice
Employment numbers improved in July: NEDA
September 5, 2019
The country’s labor force continued to improve with increased employment and lower underemployment in July, the National Economic and Development Authority ( NEDA) said. The July round of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that
Palace rejects LGUs’ request to advance release of “national” revenue share
September 5, 2019
Malacañang has rejected the call of the local government units to fast-track the release of their national revenue allotment share based on the recent decision of the Supreme Court. Presidential Spokesperson Salavador Panelo said during the Cabinet meeting, which President
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