Japan seeks cooperation with China on smog problem

February 9, 2013 - 3:25pm

Japan's Foreign Ministry says it is seeking to cooperate and exchange information with China on the recent bout of severe smog in many Chinese cities.

Chinese boat detained for illegal fishing in Japan

Chinese boat detained for illegal fishing in Japan

January 25, 2013 - 9:47am

Japan has detained a Chinese fishing boat and eight crew members for illegal fishing around southwestern Japan.

The art of serving danger at Traders’ Kitsho

January 4, 2013 - 12:00am

Tick one off from your bucket list of dishes to try with a serving of a lethal delicacy, fugu, at Traders Hotel, Manila’s Kitsho Japanese Restaurant and Sake Bar.

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Chinese boat detained for allegedly fishing in Japanese waters

December 30, 2012 - 10:21pm

Japan's Coast Guard has detained a Chinese fishing boat for alleged unauthorized fishing inside the country's exclusive economic zone, the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka confirmed here today.

Cruising a New Wave

By Stacy Danika Alcantara | December 23, 2012 - 12:00am

It's an overused phrase, really, when they say that the journey matters more than the destination.

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Kyushu, Japan: On a soulful note

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz | October 4, 2012 - 12:00am

Fiction — whether in movies or books — has often portrayed Japan as a place that operates at the speed of light.

DOT: No clear data on tourist arrivals

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | June 17, 2012 - 12:00am

The Department of Tourism-7 said they lack the needed data to show that Cebu is still the most preferred destination next to Metro Manila.

PAL launches new fare pricing scheme

May 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has launched its new fare-pricing transparency packages by offering the first no-hidden charges, all-in low-fare promo for all domestic and selected international destinations.

Spring is coming in the 'Land of the Rising Sun'

By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez | March 22, 2011 - 12:00am

Japan has been on my mind these past few weeks, not just because of the twin disasters that hit it like a sledgehammer, but also because of the certainty that, like the sun, Japan will rise again.

PAL offers free flight to Japan; for relief aid only

By Jun Pasaylo | March 17, 2011 - 4:34pm

On space-available basis, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced today that it will open their carriers for free transport of relief goods to the calamity-stricken Japan.