by salefull | Mar 31, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto calls for halt to Jingu redevelopment plan TOKYO – Renowned Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto has sent a letter to Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike voicing opposition to a redevelopment plan that would see two historic sports venues...
by salefull | Mar 30, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Kishida pushes rule of law in U.S.-led democracy summit WASHINGTON/TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday the rule of law is the absolute minimum that the international community needs to maintain for durable peace, as he took part in a...
by salefull | Mar 29, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Marcos: PH ‘essentially disengaging’ from ICC after ‘failed’ appeal to defer ‘drug war’ probe MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the Philippine government is ending its involvement in the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it...
by salefull | Mar 28, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Relocated Japan Cultural Affairs Agency opens in Kyoto KYOTO – Japan’s Cultural Affairs Agency on Monday opened in Kyoto after relocating from Tokyo, becoming the first government body to move its headquarters from the capital as part of the nation’s...
by salefull | Mar 27, 2023 | Featured Article, News
COVID-era relocation trend may be fading despite work flexibility TOKYO – Four years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more city dwellers, who entertained the idea of relocating to the countryside, may be giving it a second thought. The spread of remote work initially...
by salefull | Mar 24, 2023 | Featured Article, News
President Bongbong Marcos: Ramadan is time to pray for people in distress, seek peace and forgiveness MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday enjoined Muslims to seek for forgiveness and peace while praying for people in distress as...
by salefull | Mar 23, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Kishida promises aid to help Poland with Ukraine refugees WARSAW, Poland – Japan’s prime minister pledged Wednesday to provide Poland with development support to help the European country assist neighboring Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia’s...
by salefull | Mar 22, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Top PH, US officials set meet in Washington MANILA, Philippines — Acting Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin have agreed to review the full range of maritime cooperation between their countries in the 2 + 2 meeting in...
by salefull | Mar 21, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Kishida says India ‘indispensable’ in ensuring free Indo-Pacific NEW DELHI – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday called India vital to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific after talks with his counterpart touching on shared concerns...
by salefull | Mar 20, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Nootbaar’s pepper grinder move unwelcome in Japan high school tourney TOKYO – Lars Nootbaar’s imaginary pepper grinder was the talk of World Baseball Classic games in Japan, but the fun-loving gesture by the St Louis Cardinals outfielder does not...
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