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MVP proposal would have saved the MRT

January 25, 2016 - 9:00am

Japan happens to be the biggest contributor of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the Philippines, with the Japan International Cooperation Agency or JICA proposing to build a subway that would help ease the...

Business

No tricks: Halloween all the rage in Japan as costume play

By Yuri Kageyama | October 30, 2015 - 1:33am

For the usually reserved Japanese, Halloween has become the perfect excuse to act wild in strange outfits.

World

Hernandez double gives Mexico 2-1 win over Japan

By Rob Harris | June 23, 2013 - 11:02am

 Javier Hernandez cemented his status as Mexico's leading striker Saturday, sending his team home from the Confederations Cup on a high note by scoring twice in a 2-1 victory over Japan in their final Group...

Sports

Panetta wants peaceful resolution of Asia disputes

September 17, 2012 - 12:14pm

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is urging countries involved in territorial disputes in the Asia-Pacific region to find a way to peacefully resolve those problems before they spark provocations and violence...

Panetta concerned Asia disputes could expand

September 16, 2012 - 8:15pm

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Sunday he is concerned the territorial disputes in the Asia-Pacific region could spark provocations and result in violence that could involve other nations, such as the United...

Anti-Japan protests in China swell, turn violent

September 16, 2012 - 11:31am

Protests against Japan over its control of disputed islands spread across more than two dozen cities in China and turned violent at times yesterday, with protesters burning Japanese flags and clashing with Chinese...

Japan is test case for Pac Rim free trade zone

November 15, 2010 - 3:02pm

Although Asia-Pacific leaders have committed themselves to achieving a Pacific-wide free trade zone following an annual summit, host Japan may prove a key test case for how realistic that vision is.

Easing of world rice prices seen

By Jose Katigbak | May 29, 2008 - 12:00am

Japan’s decision to sell 200,000 metric tons of stockpiled US rice to the Philippines and to donate 20,000 metric tons to five African nations has helped ease what previously seemed to be an unstoppable price...

Headlines

Cebu IT players told: Best way to penetrate Japan offshore market is to go to Japan

By Ehda Dagooc | February 15, 2006 - 12:00am

Although Japan offers multi-billion dollar opportunity for Information Technology (IT) offshore venture, it is a bit difficult to penetrate this market, unless one could invest more time and money. Japan's IT industry...

Freeman Cebu Business

Japan reiterates commitment to RP development

April 10, 2002 - 12:00am

The Japanese government has vowed to continue supporting development projects in the Philippines despite current difficulties in the global economy. "Although Japan continues to find itself heavily burdened...

Business