Tag: Japan

DFA urges Filipinos in Japan to exercise caution as super typhoon nears

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs urged Filipinos in Japan to exercise caution as super typhoon “Hagibis” nears the country. In a statement, the DFA urged Filipinos to avoid traveling to “potentially affected” areas until the typhoon, which was classified by the Japan Meteorological Agency as a ” violent” one, its highest category on the typhoon scale, “dissipated.” “Travellers are urged to always check the latest information from airlines, train companies, and other public transportation […]

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UPDATED: Cancelled flights from Friday, Oct. 11, to Sunday, Oct. 13

(Eagle News)–Several flights from Friday, Oct. 11, to Sunday, Oct. 13, were cancelled due to bad weather at the destination. Below is a list: Friday, Oct. 11 Japan Airlines JL 078-Manila-Haneda Philippine Airlines PR 408 Manila – Osaka PR 438 Manila – Nagoya PR 432 Manila-Tokyo Narita Saturday, Oct. 12 Japan Airlines JL 746 Manila-Narita JL 742 Manila-Narita Philippine Airlines PR 407/408 Osaka Kansai-Manila-Osaka Kansai PR 437/438 Nagoya-Manila-Nagoya PR 896/987 Manila-Taipei-Manila PR 432 Manila-Tokyo Narita […]

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US, Japan, South Korea discuss North Korea denuclearization

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Officials from the United States, Japan and South Korea met in Washington on Tuesday to discuss North Korean denuclearization, just days after negotiations between the US and North Korea broke down in Sweden. US Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun held talks with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, the US State Department said in a statement. They “reaffirmed the importance of continued close… coordination on North Korea to […]

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North Korea boat collides with Japan sea patrol

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A North Korean boat collided with a Japanese fisheries agency patrol vessel in the Sea of Japan Monday, sending around 20 North Koreans overboard, the coast guard said. “We are dispatching rescue boats and aircraft to the area, but we don’t know any more details about it,” Japan coast guard spokesman Kazuma Nohara told AFP. The North Korean boat was believed to be a fishing vessel, which reportedly capsized partially after […]

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Killer Japanese fungus found in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — One of the world’s deadliest fungi has been discovered in Australia’s far north for the first time — thousands of miles from its native habitat in the mountains of Japan and Korea. The Poison Fire Coral fungus was discovered in a suburb of Cairns by a local photographer and subsequently identified by scientists, James Cook University announced Thursday. Several people have died in Japan and Korea after mistaking the bright red […]

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N. Korean projectile may have breached Japan’s EEZ: Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — One of the projectiles fired by North Korea early Wednesday appears to have fallen into Japan’s exclusive economic zone, the top government spokesman said. “At around 7:10 am (1010 GMT), two projectiles were launched from the eastern coast of North Korea,” Yoshihide Suga told reporters. “One of them appears to have fallen into waters… inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone,” the chief cabinet secretary said. The comments came after South Korea’s military […]

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Trump announces ‘first stage’ of ‘phenomenal’ Japan trade deal

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that the initial stage of a new trade deal with Japan had been finalized, describing it as a “phenomenal” agreement. Sitting next to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump said the leaders “formally announce the first stage of a phenomenal new trade agreement,” adding “this is a big chunk, but in the fairly near future we are going to have a lot more.” […]

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Tokyo hosts Japan Amateur Radio League Ham Fair 2019

By Tyra Lu Eagle News Service TOKYO, Japan (Eagle News) — Tokyo, Japan played host to Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) HAM FAIR 2019 where officers and members of the Philippine Amateur Radio Associations (PARA) recently gathered for a series of seminars and activities. Members of the SCAN International — an organization of the Iglesia Ni Cristo for amateur radio communicators and volunteers who assists people in times of calamities and in dire need — […]

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How ‘Heidi’ conquered Japan, sparking an anime revolution

by Nathalie OLOF-ORS ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) — Heidi and Super Mario may not seem to have much in common but anime and video game aficionados will detect the signature style of Japanese character designer Yoichi Kotabe in both. Far from the Swiss Alps, the cherished 19th-century storybook character Heidi has played an unlikely role in the creation of Japan’s now booming anime industry. The story of the little orphan girl who goes to live with […]

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Japan court acquits ex-TEPCO bosses over Fukushima disaster

  by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Japanese court on Thursday acquitted three former power company executives of professional negligence in the only criminal prosecution stemming from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. The three men were senior officials at the TEPCO firm operating the Fukushima Daiichi plant and faced up to five years in prison if convicted. “All defendants are not guilty,” the presiding judge announced to the Tokyo courtroom, […]

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Heatstroke kills two in Japan post-typhoon blackout

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Heatstroke has killed two people in Japan, officials said Wednesday, as nearly half a million homes struggled with electricity outages after a powerful typhoon battered Tokyo and the surrounding area. A 93-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man were found unconscious at their respective homes on Tuesday and were later confirmed dead by doctors, an official from Chiba prefecture east of Tokyo told AFP. At least 48 other people were sent […]

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