Kidnap victims up 3% in 2018, says PNP
February 17, 2019
The number of kidnap for ransom victims increased by three percent last year, according to the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) Sunday. Data showed 69 foreigners and locals were kidnapped in 2018, up 2.98 percent compared to 2017 where there were
Germany ski jumping world cup
February 17, 2019
(L-R) Second placed Kamil Stoch of Poland, winner Karl Geiger of Germany and third placed Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan pose with their trophys on the podium after the men’s large hill individual competition of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
The Heisei Emperor: Supporting sports for disabled
February 17, 2019
Tokyo–Emperor Akihito has supported the development of sports for people with disabilities since he served as honorary president of the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 1964 when he was Crown Prince. The national sports festival for people with disabilities is now
Kuroda vows patience as negative rate pains spread after 3 years
February 17, 2019
Tokyo–Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has vowed to remain patient in maintaining accommodative monetary conditions, as the side effects of the BOJ’s negative interest rate policy are increasingly visible. “We’ll continue with monetary easing with patience,” Kuroda said at
Kono disputes S. Korean claim over remarks on emperor
February 17, 2019
Munich–Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Saturday disputed Seoul’s claim that he made no mention of a South Korean lawmaker’s recent remarks about Japanese Emperor Akihito during Friday’s meeting with his South Korean counterpart. The Japanese Foreign Ministry said Friday
Kono, Lavrov make little progress in territorial talks
February 17, 2019
Munich–Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, made little progress during their talks on Saturday on a territorial dispute between the two countries. The dispute cannot be resolved in a short period of time, but Japan
Andanar says arrest of Maria Ressa has “no chilling effect” on press freedom
February 17, 2019
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Saturday said the arrest of Rappler chief executive officer (CEO) Maria Ressa for cyberlibel has no “chilling effect” on the country’s press freedom. In a radio interview over the state-run Radyo Pilipinas dzRB, Andanar
Japan, Germany to expand security cooperation in Indo-Pacific
February 17, 2019
Munich–Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his German counterpart, Heiko Maas, agreed Saturday that their countries will strengthen security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The ministers, meeting in Munich on the sidelines of an international security conference, agreed on the
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