by salefull | Feb 10, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Japan, Philippines agree to boost defense ties TOKYO – The leaders of Japan and the Philippines agreed Thursday to sharply boost their defense ties, allowing Japanese troops greater access to Philippine territory, as tensions rise in Asia amid China’s growing...
by salefull | Feb 9, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Japan plans more aid as Turkey-Syria quake death toll nears 12,000 TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday the government plans to provide additional support to areas hit by a powerful earthquake in southern Turkey as the death toll in the...
by salefull | Feb 8, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Allure of Japan’s powder snow a growing danger as more tourists ski backcountry TOKYO – The popularity of Japan’s crisp powder snow among foreign skiers, surging back into the country, is luring more to seek the thrill of pristine backcountry slopes...
by salefull | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured Article, News
UP professor arrested for ‘violating’ SSS law MANILA, Philippines — The arrest of a university professor for an alleged labor violation drew outrage in her own community, which cited an accord with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) restricting...
by salefull | Feb 6, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Japanese musician Takumi wins Grammy for best global album LOS ANGELES – Japanese musician and composer Masanori Takumi won a Grammy award on Sunday for his album featuring songs performed with traditional Asian instruments. Takumi took the Best Global Music...
by salefull | Feb 3, 2023 | Featured Article, News
ANA, JAL see profits soar on travel recovery TOKYO – Japan’s leading air carriers ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines posted net profits for the nine months to December, turning around losses as domestic and international travel resume, the companies said...
by salefull | Feb 1, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Metro Manila mayors OK single ticketing system in NCR MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Council (MMC) on Wednesday passed the Metro Manila Traffic Code, which paves the way for the implementation of the single ticketing system across the National Capital Region....
by salefull | Jan 31, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Renault to reduce stake in Nissan, rebalancing alliance TOKYO – French automaker Renault will slash its stake in Japanese partner Nissan as part of a deal rebalancing the rocky alliance between the two companies, the firms said Monday. The deal will also see...
by salefull | Jan 30, 2023 | Featured Article, News
President Marcos okays VAT refund for foreign tourists MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the implementation of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund Program for foreign tourists by 2024 in an effort to boost tourist arrivals in the country,...
by salefull | Jan 27, 2023 | Featured Article, News
Private schools send out SOS to gov’t: Raise student subsidy Private education stakeholders are urging the government to review the voucher system and educational service contracting (ESC) program to sustain the operations of private schools in the country. Doris...
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