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INTERVIEW: Koizumi vows to capitalize on pension controversy for reform

June 18, 2019

Tokyo–Increased public concern stoked by a controversial government report provides a chance to raise awareness of ongoing pension system reform in Japan, ruling party lawmaker Shinjiro Koizumi said in a recent interview with Jiji Press. The report from the Financial

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Issues delay sending of skilled OFWs to Japan: Bello

June 18, 2019

The Philippines has not begun sending overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Japan under its new skills residency system. In an interview, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said: “Probably (deployment can begin) within the next two months.”  “It must be ASAP (as

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Applications start for 2020 Olympic torch relay runners

June 18, 2019

Tokyo–Applications from members of the public for taking part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics torch relay began on Monday. Coca-Cola (Japan) Co. kicked off the application process, ahead of three other sponsors and Japanese prefectural committees. On Monday, Coca-Cola and

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ASEAN to discuss Code of Conduct, unsure if Recto Bank incident will be tackled: DFA

June 18, 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) leaders will discuss the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea but cannot confirm if the incident in Recto Bank will be discussed during

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EXCLUSIVE: Police attacker sought info on ex-colleagues of baseball team

June 18, 2019

Osaka–The arrested suspect in Sunday’s attack on a policeman in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, had recently approached former junior high school baseball teammates to find out their home addresses and other information, as well as a photograph of the

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Palace says they can only ‘invite’, not ‘summon’ Chinese envoy

June 18, 2019

Malacanang on Tuesday clarified that the government cannot summon Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua as it does ”not have jurisdiction” over him. “First of all we cannot summon the ambassador. We don’t have jurisdiction over the ambassador. We are not the

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Authorities seize one kilo of shabu in Mandaluyong

June 18, 2019

Authorities on Monday seized one kilo of shabu worth P6.8 million at Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong. According to a report from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), a buy-bust operation was conducted along Shaw Boulevard around 11:25 pm which resulted

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China expresses ”sympathy to the Filipino fishermen” in collision

June 18, 2019

China expressed its “sympathy to the Filipino fishermen who were in distress” and assured it will “continue to earnestly investigate into this matter.” But Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang added  in a statement Monday it called “irresponsible” and “counter-constructive”

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