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PDEA head Aquino denies he is protector of Yang

April 9, 2019

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ( PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino on Monday denied the claim of former police officer Eduardo Acierto he is the protector of President Rodrigo Duterte’s former adviser Michael Yang. “Acierto’s claim that I am a protector

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PNP honors Filipino and Allied veterans in Bataan Day

April 9, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) honored Filipino and Allied veterans who fought Japanese soldiers during World War II as the country observed the Day of Valor on Tuesday. Police General Oscar Albayalde, head of the PNP, led 90,000 men and

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Japan consumer sentiment deteriorates for 6th month

April 9, 2019

Tokyo–Consumer sentiment in Japan deteriorated for the sixth consecutive month in March, due to higher prices of daily goods such as dairy and beverage products amid slowing wage growth, government data showed Monday. The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index dropped

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Japanese student accused of making lethal explosive

April 8, 2019

Tokyo–Tokyo police on Monday accused a 16-year-old high school student of producing and possessing erythritol tetranitrate, a lethal explosive also known as ETN, without permission. Papers on his alleged violation of the explosives control law were sent to public prosecutors

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Japan corporate bankruptcies hit 28-year low in FY 2018

April 8, 2019

Tokyo–The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in fiscal 2018 hit the lowest level since fiscal 1990, when the country was in the final stage of its bubble economy era, a private credit research firm said Monday. Bankruptcies dropped 3.0

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BOJ lowers economic views on 3 of 9 regions

April 8, 2019

Tokyo–The Bank of Japan downgraded Monday its economic views on the Tohoku, Hokuriku and Kyushu-Okinawa regions, following overseas economic slowdowns including in China. It is the first time that the BOJ has lowered its economic views on more than two

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Abe to visit North America, Europe from April 22

April 8, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that he will visit six countries, including the United States, France and Italy, for eight days from April 22. At a meeting of the government and ruling parties, Abe said he will also

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Japanese Prince Hisahito enters Junior High School

April 8, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese Prince Hisahito, 12, was enrolled in Ochanomizu University Junior High School in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward on Monday. The prince, the third and youngest child of Prince Akishino, the second son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, and Princess Kiko,

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