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Japan Parties Agree to Scrap Add&On Gasoline Levy by Year&End

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling and opposition parties agreed Wednesday to abolish the provisional add-on gasoline tax rate as early as...

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1.3&Meter&High Tsunami Observed in Japan's Iwate

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–A 1.3-meter-high tsunami was observed Wednesday at a port in Kuji, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, after a massive...

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2 U.S. Servicemen Arrested in Okinawa for Assault

HEADLINES Naha, Okinawa Pref., July 7 (Jiji Press)–Two U.S. servicemen have been arrested in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa over the weekend...

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Japan's Akazawa, Lutnick of U.S. Hold In&Depth Tariff Talks

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa held telephone talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and...

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Japan Eyeing New Target for Eliminating Utility Poles

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s infrastructure ministry will set a new target for accelerating efforts to move power lines underground and eliminate...

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Taiwan Likely to Attend Nagasaki Peace Ceremony

HEADLINES Nagasaki, July 5 (Jiji Press)–Taiwan is expected to attend the Nagasaki peace memorial ceremony in the southwestern Japan city for the first...

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Philippine Tribune

Singapore’s Indie Pop Darling Shye Unveils Hauntingly Poignant New Single ‘All at Once’

CELEBRITY Singapore’s rising indie pop sensation, singer-songwriter and producer Shye returns this week with her newest single, “All at once”—a hauntingly atmospheric track...

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Philippine Tribune

Staying Active Together: Herbalife Run Club Marks Global Running Day with 45&Day Challenge

MANILA – In celebration of Global Running Day, Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community, and platform, is making fitness more engaging...

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Philippine Tribune

‘ASAP’ Features Homecoming of Julia&Janella, ASAP Sessionistas, and Regine&Moira Collab

CELEBRITY Get to relive the ASAP homecoming celebrations of Julia Barretto and Janella Salvador, and ASAP Sessionistas and the powerful collaboration of Regine...

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Philippine Tribune

Performance Powerhouse ATEEZ Return with GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3 ahead of ‘IN YOUR FANTASY’ World Tour

IMAGE CREDIT: KQ Entertainment Award-winning Korean all-star group ATEEZ returns with their 12th EP, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3, ahead of their upcoming ‘IN YOUR...