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One of my favorite Japanese phrases is “ichi go ichi e,” meaning a once in a lifetime encounter.

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Botejyu rolls out a value-driven offering that pairs its most popular dishes with free unlimited Japanese rice and miso soup.

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Japanese guitarist Ichika Nito has visited the Philippines several times and has fallen in love with the country’s culture, food, music and people.

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Ipina-deport ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) pabalik ng Tokyo, Japan nitong Martes ng umaga, ang limang puganteng Ja­panese national na uma­no’y kasangkot sa fraud syndicate.

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One important and recurring lesson I learned while visiting Japanese factories in Nagoya is their active use of their idle resources (a.k.a. trash) in solving problems.

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Residents of Kyoto and other tourist hotspots have expressed exasperation with selfie-taking crowds, and now an online backlash against Japan fever is growing.

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Layering ng Skincare (Hindi isang makapal na cream lang): Sa Japanese skincare, maraming manipis na layers ang ginagamit kaysa isang makapal na produkto. Halimbawa: toner - essence - serum - cream. Mas madaling ma-absorb ng balat ang manipis na layers.

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ACEN Corp. has entered into a renewable energy supply deal to power the local operations of Japanese supply chain provider Yusen Logistics.

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Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo is betting on sustained growth in the Philippine apparel market as Filipino consumers show rising demand for value-driven basics and more sustainable clothing, reinforcing the retailer’s expansion strategy outside the capital.

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Japanese-backed Ubukata Philippine Electric Corp. is investing P260 million for the manufacture of electrical control equipment in Batangas, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

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Botejyu rolls out a value-driven offering that pairs its most popular dishes with free unlimited Japanese rice and miso soup.

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Ipina-deport ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) pabalik ng Tokyo, Japan nitong Martes ng umaga, ang limang puganteng Ja­panese national na uma­no’y kasangkot sa fraud syndicate.

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One important and recurring lesson I learned while visiting Japanese factories in Nagoya is their active use of their idle resources (a.k.a. trash) in solving problems.

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Layering ng Skincare (Hindi isang makapal na cream lang): Sa Japanese skincare, maraming manipis na layers ang ginagamit kaysa isang makapal na produkto. Halimbawa: toner - essence - serum - cream. Mas madaling ma-absorb ng balat ang manipis na layers.

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ACEN Corp. has entered into a renewable energy supply deal to power the local operations of Japanese supply chain provider Yusen Logistics.

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Japanese-backed Ubukata Philippine Electric Corp. is investing P260 million for the manufacture of electrical control equipment in Batangas, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

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