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FOCUS: Suga’s diplomatic skills to be tested in U.S. visit

May 9, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who has emerged as a candidate for prime minister, will see his diplomatic skills tested in his four-day U.S. visit from Thursday. In the United States, Suga is set to hold talks with Vice

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Concerns growing over impact on Japan from U.S.-China tensions

May 9, 2019

Tokyo–Concerns are growing in Japan over the possible impact on its economy from intensifying trade tensions between the United States and China. Some private economists estimate that the trade war could push down Japan’s annual exports by almost one pct.

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Lottery applications start for Tokyo Olympic tickets

May 9, 2019

Tokyo–Online lottery applications for tickets to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games by people living in Japan began at 10 a.m. Thursday (1 a.m. GMT). Applications will be accepted until May 28 on the quadrennial event’s official ticketing website (https://ticket.tokyo2020.org). The

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Soseki Museum in Britain reopens

May 9, 2019

London–A museum in London that was dedicated to the late renowned Japanese novelist Soseki Natsume (1867-1916) reopened on Wednesday in Surrey, south of the British capital. Ikuo Tsunematsu, 67, who headed the museum before its closure in 2016, revived the

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PNP did not give any info on oust Duterte matrix: Albayalde

May 9, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) said they did not contribute any information on the latest oust Duterte matrix against the president. In a TV interview Wednesday, Police General Oscar Albayalde said “What we gave the president is a report,

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Liquor ban takes effect Sunday midnight: PNP

May 9, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) is set to implement a 48-hour liquor ban on May 12 ahead of Monday’s midterm elections. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, the PNP spokesperson, said starting from 12:01 of May 12, selling and drinking alcohol

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga leaves for US

May 9, 2019

Narita, Chiba Pref., May 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga left Narita International Airport near Tokyo on Thursday aboard a commercial plane to visit the United States for talks with Vice President Mike Pence and other senior officials.

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PNP urges people to report vote buying

May 9, 2019

A few days before Monday’s 2019 midterm elections, the Philippine National Police ( PNP) urged voters to report any acts of illegal vote buying. In a press briefing on Wednesday, PNP spokesperson Colonel Bernard Banac asked the public to cooperate.

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