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“Era change scams” seen across Japan

April 9, 2019

Tokyo–Scams capitalizing on the change of era, from Heisei to Reiwa, which takes place upon the May 1 Imperial transition, have been seen across Japan. The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan warns of such “era change scams,” in which

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Palace tells families of slain Negros Oriental farmers: Duterte won’t allow police brutality

April 9, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte would not allow police brutality following the death of 14 farmers in Negros Oriental during simultaneous operations last month, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace is waiting for the

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Japan to redesign banknotes for first time in 20 years

April 9, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese government plans to redesign the country’s 10,000-yen, 5,000-yen and 1,000-yen bills, aiming to circulate the new banknotes from 2024, it has been learned. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso is expected to announce the plan as

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Philippines will continue arresting Vietnamese fishing within territorial waters

April 9, 2019

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will continue to arrest Vietnamese fishing within the country’s territorial waters. Admiral Elson Hermogino, the PCG Commandant, made the clarification in a press conference in Manila after Vietnam Ambassador to the Philippines Ly Quoc Tuan

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Abe tells leaving S. Korean ambassador about concerns over bilateral ties

April 9, 2019

Tokyo–Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during a meeting Monday with the outgoing South Korean ambassador to Japan, expressed his worries about soured relations between the two neighboring East Asian countries. Receiving a courtesy call from the ambassador, Lee Su-Hoon, who is

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TOKYO REPORT: Men aged 39-56 to get free shots for rubella

April 9, 2019

Tokyo–The health ministry has decided to offer free rubella vaccinations for three years to men who were not given the opportunity to be immunized through regular public vaccination programs, hoping to halt the further spread of the disease in Japan.

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Ghosn video to be released on Tuesday

April 9, 2019

Tokyo–A video of former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn defending himself against charges of financial misconduct will be released on Tuesday by his lawyers, informed sources said Monday. The lawyers, including Junichiro Hironaka, will show the nine-minute video, which

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Alleged NPA killed in Bukidnon

April 9, 2019

An alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while six firearms were recovered following two encounters with the military in Bukidnon last Sunday. Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command spokesman,

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