A TOAST TO STRONG BILATERAL RELATIONS From left: Defense Undersecretary Angelito de Leon, Executive Secretary Hon. Lucas Bersamin, and Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiro Koshikawa In a display of camaraderie and mutual respect, Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa hosted a garden reception at his residence on...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH)-6 said on Friday, June 23, that 25 cases of the mosquito-borne disease Japanese encephalitis were recorded in Western Visayas. DOH-6 said Iloilo had the most number of Japanese encephalitis cases with 12, including four fatalities. Seven cases were...
UNAGI IS A STATE OF MIND *Unagi*, Japanese for freshwater eel, is often paired with rice Vacations are the best, but it requires a lot of planning. Money has to be saved, time off has to be made for everyone involved, diets have to be planned and so much more. Such is what we had coming for my...
ILOILO CITY — Health officials have said that the mosquito-borne disease Japanese encephalitis has killed four persons and infected eight others in Iloilo province from Jan. 1 to June 3. Based on the data released by the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO), two of the fatalities were from...
Presented by SM Mall of Asia and the Philippine Bonsai Society, the grandest bonsai exhibit in Asia will start this June 10 at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia. This year's event is extra special as it features the first-ever joint convention of the Asia Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention...
The Philippines has signed an agreement with Japan to loan a maximum amount of P6.9 billion (17.4 billion yen) for the rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Embassy in Manila Chargé d'Affaires ad interim...
Japanese firms urged the Philippine government to speed up the process of approving ecozone proclamation to be able to provide ready to occupy factory sites in light of the increasing number of Japanese firms expanding in the country. Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Tereso O. Panga, who...
Filipino fans are not the only ones excited for the premiere of GMA-7’s “Voltes V: Legacy,” which was based on the hit Japanese anime of the same name, since Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko himself could not contain his enthusiasm over it. (Photo from Japanese Amb. to...
Japan has provided the Philippines a P25.2-million worth of grant for the construction and procurement of various facilities and equipment across the country as Tokyo expressed commitment to help local communities for sustainable growth and development. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines...
The Philippines has failed to provide the victims of sexual slavery perpetrated by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II their reparation claims as well as support and recognition due to the harm they suffered, the UN women rights committee found. In a decision issued by the UN Committee...
This beloved Japanese restaurant opens its very first international branch in TST KUSHIAGE IN HK Convivial Japan-celebrated kushiage haven Kushitei has opened at the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui to thrill Hong Kong lovers of delicious batter-dipped, deep-fried morsels served on Japanese bamboo skewers If...
WOUNDED New People’s Army rebel Orion Yoshida is taken for treatment following an encounter in Baggao, Cagayan. (Cagayan PIO FB) BAGGAO, Cagayan – Police and Army forces captured a wounded Filipino-Japanese New People’s Army rebel here following an encounter on Monday, Feb. 13. He was...
