TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to skip a visit to Tokyo 's war-related Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday, the anniversary of the country 's surrender in World War II, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. She is apparently considering the...
TOKYO, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press) -- A law to criminalize acts of damaging Japan 's national flag came into effect Thursday, amid unresolved concerns about its impact on expressive activities following criticisms that the scope of punishable acts is unclear. Under the Japanese law, those who...
Tokyo (Jiji Press) -- Japan 's Environment Ministry has launched a demonstration experiment to help protect elderly people from heatstroke by utilizing artificial intelligence and sensors to encourage them to use air conditioners properly. The initiative aims to identify heatstroke risks...
South Korean actress Ha Young, star of the series “Our Sticky Love,” has apologized after her great-grandfather’s alleged ties to a pro-Japanese organization sparked public criticism. The controversy comes days before South Korea marks National Liberation Day on Aug. 15, which commemorates...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, recognized Japan’s contributions to the country’s defense and security efforts as the two countries move to expand their partnership under a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Teodoro met...
TOKYO (Jiji Press)-- Japan 's Defense Ministry has strongly protested North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan from Wonsan in the eastern province of Kangwon at around 6 a.m. Wednesday. The projectile is believed to have fallen outside the country 's...
CEBU CITY– There will be more flights to overseas destinations this year at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). Starting this November, the country’s second busiest airport will be operating more direct flights to Vietnam, Japan and China. Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet announced...
Former Philippine Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima has been conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, by Emperor Naruhito of Japan, recognizing his contributions to deepening economic relations between the two nations. Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya led the conferment...
For fans, seeing BINI and SB19 together is still enough to cause a stir. But for the two biggest names in P-pop, the moment was not as unusual as it looked from the outside. BINI and SB19 recently crossed paths ahead of their respective performances at Japan’s Summer Sonic Music Festival, taking...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is reviving direct flights between Manila and the Chinese coastal city of Xiamen, as part of its ongoing expansion in China and elsewhere in Asia to capitalize on the region’s growing demand for air travel. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 7, Cebu Pacific said it will...
SENDAI, Miyagi Pref. (Jiji Press)--Frequent bear sightings in human settlements are casting a shadow over three major festivals in the Tohoku northeastern Japan region that are a symbol of Japanese summer. Organizers are working to strengthen patrols and take other steps to ensure that the teeming...
HIROSHIMA, Aug. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a press conference in the western city of Hiroshima on Thursday did not clearly rule out a possibility of reviewing the country 's three nonnuclear principles. She is thus believed to have indicated her long-held desire...
