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Philippine Courier

Papal lunch with poor scheduled for Aug. 17

Religion Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrams gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 6,...

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Philippine Courier

Pope Leo XIV: The family is the first place we receive support to overcome life’s trials

Religion Newlyweds Anna and Cole Stevens meet Pope Leo XIV at the general audience in Rome on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. / Credit:...

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Philippine Courier

Pope Leo XIV approves measures benefiting families of Vatican employees

Religion The Vatican City’s Governor’s Palace (Palazzo del Governatorato in Vaticano), the building that is the seat of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican...

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Philippine Courier

BPI Capital earns global recognition for investment banking excellence

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its investment banking arm BPI Capital Corp. (BPI Capital), further strengthens its position as an...

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Konnichiwa

Nikkei Ends at All&Time High as Tariff Uncertainty Wanes

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average recorded a fresh all-time high Tuesday, thanks partly to receding uncertainty over...

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Konnichiwa

Competition for Japan Govt Jobs Lowest Ever

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 12 (Jiji Press)–One out of 2.9 applicants passed employment examinations for Japan’s career-track national public servants in fiscal 2025, the...

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Konnichiwa

Nikkei Hits Record Intraday High above 42,800

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged over 1,000 points to hit a record intraday high above 42,800...

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Konnichiwa

Heavy Rain Emergency Warning Briefly Issued for Parts of Kumamoto

HEADLINES Kumamoto, Aug. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning to parts of Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, temporarily...

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Konnichiwa

Ex&IMF Economist Advises Japan to Strengthen Non&U.S. Ties

HEADLINES By Adriana Reinecke Washington, Aug. 12 (Jiji Press)–Former International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld has advised Japan to strengthen its cooperation...

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Konnichiwa

Victims Mourned 40 Years after JAL Jet Crash

HEADLINES Ueno, Gunma Pref., Aug. 12 (Jiji Press)–Victims of the 1985 crash of a Japan Airlines jumbo jet were remembered on the mountainous...