King of Saudi Arabia is visiting Japan
King Salman is accompanied by more than 1,000 people, including cabinet ministers and members of the royal family.
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Budget Japanese food filling Filipino bellies
Japanese cuisine can sometimes have a reputation for being a little on the pricey side, but the Yokocho food court, which opened in Manila in February, is trying to change that.
The top 3 Philippine universities ranked in world survey of disciplines
The top three Philippine universities are slowly ranking in a few academic disciplines worldwide, results of a 2017 World University Rankings showed.
Housekeeping workers arrive from Philippines
25 Filipino women have arrived in Japan to engage in housekeeping work under the government's strategic special zone program.
Japan Post considers rate hikes for online stores
Officials at Japan Post have begun discussing their plan to ask online stores to pay more for package delivery.
1 missile dropped 200 km from mainland Japan
Japan's government says one of the ballistic missiles launched by North Korea on Monday likely came the closest ever to the country's coast.
Mysterious fireball seen over Japan
A flying fireball was observed in skies across Japan on Wednesday morning.
Number of drivers tested for dementia to surge in Japan
Japanese police estimate more than 10 times as many elderly drivers will have to undergo dementia tests under new rules this year.
Japan eyes expanded role for foreign farm specialists
With its agricultural population on the decline, Japan needs to put foreigners to work on farms.
Yamato parcel delivery provider to hike rates for 1st time in 27 yrs
Japan's leading door-to-door parcel delivery provider plans to raise its base shipping fees by the end of September for the first time in 27 years.
