The chain will close its 53 stores in the country this year, letting it refocus on North America and China. In another sign of the San Francisco-based company’s difficulties, Gap didn’t reaffirm its earnings forecast for the year, saying the retail climate would have to improve in order to meet the target. “As the pace […]
Two men have been killed in apparent bear attacks over the weekend in the same area of a forest region in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture. According to police, the body of Noboru Takahashi, 78, was found at around 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Fuji TV quoted police as saying he had bite and scratch marks on […]
The Philippines’ BDO Unibank and Aozora Bank of Japan are partnering up to advise companies from their respective nations on mergers and acquisitions. The collaboration was cemented on Monday with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two lenders, who were represented by BDO Chief Executive Nestor Tan and Shinsuke Baba, his counterpart […]
This year the largest event Philippines Festival Philippines it will be held at Hibiya Park. Famous entertainers in the Philippines and song, dance and the Philippines also appeared planned. Including food booth in the Philippines, booth or clothing crafts, such as souvenirs also planned store openings. Philippine Festival 2016 18 June, 2016 – 19 June, […]
President Barack Obama offered his congratulations Tuesday to the new presumptive president of the Philippines who has attracted controversy over his iron-fisted approach to law and order. The White House said Obama and Rodrigo Duterte spoke by phone in their first conversation since Duterte declared victory in the May 9 vote. Obama noted high voter […]
Philippine fishing authorities said on Tuesday they had detained 25 Chinese crew of two seized fishing boats on suspicion of poaching, a move that could further strain ties between two countries at odds over maritime sovereignty. A joint team from the Philippine coastguard and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) captured the Chinese […]
Filipino health workers training in Japan under an intergovernmental program are increasingly taking up the opportunity to learn about Japanese health care and practice their profession in the country. “I believe that if I’ll be able to work in Japan, I will learn even more and grow professionally,” Filipino nurse Angelito Custodio told Kyodo News. […]
About 1,400 melons have been stolen from a farm in Ibaraki Prefecture, police said. On May 12, a grower in Ibaraki town reported the theft to police. The melons, which were ready to be picked, were valued at 700,000 yen, Fuji TV reported Saturday. Police said the melons were stolen from a greenhouse sometime between […]
Since April 14, more than 1,400 temblors that could be felt by humans occurred, damaging more than 82,000 buildings in the region. Despite some signs of recovery including resumption of railway and expressway operations, more than 10,000 people were still taking refuge at shelters, as Saturday marked one month after a strong earthquake rocked the […]
People in Kyoto celebrated one of their city’s 3 main annual festivals on Sunday.The Aoi Matsuri, or hollyhock festival, originated about 1,400 years ago, when Japan’s emperor had horses gallop in the hopes of bringing a good harvest. 26-year-old Waka Nishimura played the role of the festival’s main figure, dressed in a 12-layer kimono.Nishimura sat […]
