No further stimulus under consideration now: Aso
May 14, 2019
Tokyo–Despite signs of a faltering economy in Japan ahead of a consumption tax hike in October, the government is not considering any further stimulus measures at the moment, Finance Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday. Referring to negative economic implications from
Estrada concedes to Moreno
May 14, 2019
Outgoing Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito “Erap” Estrada on Tuesday conceded to incumbent Vice Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso after losing the mayoral race with 210,605 votes. “The people of Manila have spoken. The new leadership of the city will
Villar leads Comelec partial canvass
May 14, 2019
Re-electionist Senator Cynthia Villar topped the Commission of Elections (Comelec) partial canvass on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Comelec convened as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) around 2 pm. As of 9 pm, NBOC received 34 certificate of canvass from six
Justice Ministry launches permanent unit for emergency response
May 14, 2019
Tokyo–Japan’s Justice Ministry has launched a special security squad for responding to riots and other emergencies at prisons and juvenile detention centers, Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita said at a press conference Tuesday. The 56-member squad, organized under the ministry’s Correction
Japan obtains data of 20,000 detainees in Siberia
May 14, 2019
Tokyo–Japan’s welfare ministry has acquired from Kazakhstan documents including the data of some 20,000 Japanese people who were detained by the former Soviet Union and forced to work mainly in Siberia after World War II, it was learned Tuesday. The
Japan to consider Hormuz Blockade Responses: Kono
May 14, 2019
Tokyo-Japan will consider ways to respond to Iran potentially closing off the Strat of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf amid US-Iran tensions, Foreign Minister Taro Kono said Tuesday. “We want to consider seriously how to Respond If A Blockade Actually
Tokyo Police launch marine antiterror force
May 14, 2019
Tokyo–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department launched Tuesday an antiterrorism squad that can be mobilized from the sea to crime scenes, using personal watercraft. The new force, named the Waterfront Response Team, was created to protect seaside sports venues in the capital
Tokyo’s Shibuya to ban street drinking during Halloween
May 14, 2019
Tokyo–Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward plans to ban the consumption of alcohol in streets and parks near Shibuya Station during the Halloween period, officials said. A related ordinance will be submitted to the ward assembly in June, and the ward aims to
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