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PM Abe instructs health minister to speed up evaluation of GPIF asset allocation

PM Abe instructs health minister to speed up evaluation of GPIF asset allocation

Jun 06, 2014 Maan Pamintuan-Lamorena National 0

While an asset review of the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is originally set for completion by March 2015, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has instructed Health Minister Norihisa...
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Draft policy says Japan nearly out of deflation because of ‘Abenomics’

Draft policy says Japan nearly out of deflation because of ‘Abenomics’

Jun 06, 2014 Maan Pamintuan-Lamorena National 0

If there’s still any doubt in the minds of the public that “Abenomics” is working (and there are a lot of doubters), an economics and fiscal policy draft prepared by the government is set to...
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G7 nations express “deep concern” on increasing tensions in East and South China seas

G7 nations express “deep concern” on increasing tensions in East and South China seas

Jun 06, 2014 Maan Pamintuan-Lamorena Features, Politics 0

As tensions in the East China and South China Seas continue to escalate, the Group of Seven nations (G7) has expressed concern over the situation in the region. Asia’s largest nation, China, and...
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PM Abe reportedly planning a historic trip to North Korea

PM Abe reportedly planning a historic trip to North Korea

Jun 05, 2014 Ida Torres Features, National, Politics 1

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reportedly planning a trip to its reclusive neighbour North Korea in what may well be both a historic and controversial move. This comes after talks last...
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PM Abe, LDP agree to lower Japan’s corporate tax in 2015

PM Abe, LDP agree to lower Japan’s corporate tax in 2015

Jun 04, 2014 John Hofilena Business, Politics 0

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) have agreed to decrease Japan’s corporate tax rate starting fiscal 2015 in an effort to boost foreign investment in...
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Former ‘comfort women’ submit documents to PM Abe, demand official apology

Former ‘comfort women’ submit documents to PM Abe, demand official apology

Jun 04, 2014 Maan Pamintuan-Lamorena National 0

A week after the government of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced that it is reviewing interviews of former “comfort women,” victims and civic groups are now demanding Abe to...
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Japan slams China for accusations against PM Abe’s speech at security forum

Japan slams China for accusations against PM Abe’s speech at security forum

Jun 03, 2014 Maan Pamintuan-Lamorena Politics 0

Days after a Chinese representative to a security forum accused Japan and the United States for ganging up against China in their speeches, Japan has countered the allegations and slammed China for...
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Singapore lifts 3-year ban on Fukushima food products

Singapore lifts 3-year ban on Fukushima food products

Jun 02, 2014 John Hofilena Politics 0

According to Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore will now lift the ban it put in place three years ago on importing food products from Fukushima in Japan, which has suffered what is...
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Vietnam expects Japan-made coast guard vessels by next year

Vietnam expects Japan-made coast guard vessels by next year

Jun 02, 2014 John Hofilena Politics 2

Following a recent incident concerning Vietnam’s territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea, Vietnam’s Vice Defense Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh said that he is expecting the promised...
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Chinese general trades heated words with Japan, US at Asian security conference

Chinese general trades heated words with Japan, US at Asian security conference

Jun 02, 2014 John Hofilena Politics 5

Lieutenant General Wang Guanzhong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the People’s Liberation Army who was representing China at the recent Shangri-La security forum in Singapore, digressed...
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