Asia

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Boracay Daily

The Dawning of a New Era…

The past two years of Covid illnesses, lockdowns, as well as other restrictive policies, sorely took their toll on an unsuspecting and alrea...

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Boracay Daily

Boracay is Back to Normal

Now open, and ready to welcome you, Boracay is a tamer but more sustainable version of its former self. The gorgeous beaches remain...

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Konnichiwa

Single Parents Face Tight Budgets during School Breaks

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 16 (Jiji Press)–About 60 pct of single-parent households with low incomes in Japan struggle financially during long school breaks when...

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Konnichiwa

Japan Warns of Foreign Interference in Elections

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese elections face foreign interference through social media, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kazuhiko Aoki said Wednesday. “We will...

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Konnichiwa

Jiji Press, AFP to Launch News Platform "Fastlook"

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–International news agencies Jiji Press and Agence France-Presse, or AFP, on Tuesday announced the launch of Fastlook, a...

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Konnichiwa

Freezer Glitch Affects Blood Products at Red Cross Center in Tokyo

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–A freezer glitch rendered about 13,700 units of fresh frozen plasma blood unusable at the Japanese Red Cross...

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Konnichiwa

Yamato Tapped as Japan's Top Defense Bureaucrat

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government decided Tuesday to appoint Taro Yamato, director-general of the Defense Ministry’s Bureau of Defense Policy,...

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Konnichiwa

Japan Shows Strong Concerns over China's Military Activities

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government expressed strong concerns over China’s growing military activities around Japan, in an annual white paper...

Konnichiwa

Japan PM Ishiba to Meet with U.S. Treasury Sec. Bessent

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering holding a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is...

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Konnichiwa

Living Conditions Index Hits Lowest Level in 15 Yrs in Japan

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–The proportion of people in Japan who think that their living conditions are more comfortable than a year...