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Philippines woos Japanese investors amid Duterte's visit
Published on 26/10/2016
» TOKYO - Philippine officials sought more Japanese investments on Wednesday in such areas as manufacturing, infrastructure, agriculture and energy, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Japan for a three-day visit.
China's ruling party starts 4-day meeting of top cadres
Kyodo News, Published on 24/10/2016
» BEIJING - China's Communist Party on Monday convened a four-day meeting of top cadres which could set the tone for its congress next year and pave the way for President Xi Jinping to further consolidate power through a major leadership reshuffle.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi to visit Japan Nov 1-5
Kyodo News, Published on 21/10/2016
» TOKYO - Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi will make a five-day visit to Japan from Nov 1, the Japanese government announced on Friday.
Japanese job-matching company focuses on SE Asian students
Kyodo News, Published on 20/10/2016
» TOKYO - A job-matching company is pairing students from Southeast Asian nations, especially Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, with Japanese employers via an online service.
Suu Kyi thanks India for helping Myanmar
Published on 19/10/2016
» NEW DELHI - Myanmar de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi voiced gratitude to India on Wednesday for helping her country "make up for lost time" through democratising, boosting development, strengthening rule of law and achieving peace and unity.
'Long live the king!' - Thais mourn Bhumibol Adulyadej
AFP, Published on 13/10/2016
» BANGKOK - Praying, wailing and collapsing to their knees, devastated Thais poured out their grief on Thursday as they struggled to process the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the only monarch most had ever known.
Blackout temporarily hits parts of Tokyo due to cable fire
Published on 12/10/2016
» TOKYO - A temporary blackout occurred in some areas of Tokyo following a fire involving underground power cables Wednesday afternoon, affecting ministry buildings and disrupting train operation, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) said.
Sushi chain apologises for 'wasabi terror'
AFP, Published on 03/10/2016
» OSAKA - A Japanese sushi chain is being accused of 'wasabi terrorism' after it admitted to heaping excess dollops of the pungent root into foreign customers' food.
Cambodian garment workers' minimum wage to increase
Published on 29/09/2016
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodian garment workers will be paid a monthly minimum wage of $153 per month starting from next year, an increase of $8, a senior government official said Thursday.
Japan to test biometric payments for tourists
Kyodo News, Published on 28/09/2016
» TOKYO - Japan will begin a trial cashless payment service using biometric technology for foreign tourists from Oct 1, the Japanese economy ministry said on Wednesday.