WASHINGTON – Japan will start procuring Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States in fiscal 2025, a year earlier than initially planned, as the security environment surrounding the country is becoming more severe, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Wednesday.

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of allied countries, the European Union and the NATO military alliance on Tuesday, reiterating America’s support for Ukraine and warning that a drop in support could embolden Russia and cause wider conflict.

MANILA, Philippines — Batanes remained under Wind Signal No. 2, with Typhoon Jenny (international name: Koinu) maintaining its intensity over the Philippine Sea, the state weather agency said Tuesday morning. 

WASHINGTON – Researchers in Japan have confirmed microplastics are present in clouds, where they are likely affecting the climate in ways that aren’t yet fully understood.

TOKYO – The Japanese government and ruling party are considering including relief measures for low-income households in a fresh economic package to be compiled to mitigate the pain of inflation, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, will continue to bring rains over the western section of southern Luzon and Visayas in the next 24 hours, the state weather bureau said.

TOKYO – The Japanese government is looking to expand its electronic visa services system to streamline application procedures for foreign visitors amid a resurgence of tourism after the end of coronavirus-related border control measures, according to government officials.

NEW YORK – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Thursday to set up special economic zones to boost foreign investment in Japan, as domestic demand in the world’s third-biggest economy has stagnated amid a declining population.

NEW YORK – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine and argued it is time to return to the “unshakable principles” of the existing world order and the U.N. Charter, created after World War II.

MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) Council has set new buying prices for palay or unhusked rice to increase the income of farmers, President Marcos announced yesterday.