TOKYO – Filipinos are the fourth-largest group of foreign residents in Japan, with more than 330,000 in the first half of 2024, according to the latest data from the Immigration Services Agency (ISA).
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TOKYO – The leaders of Japan and the Philippines held informal talks on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings in Laos on Oct. 10, as the nations aim to strengthen their relationship.
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TOKYO – The wards of Shibuya and Shinjuku in the Japanese capital are ramping up efforts to curb street drinking, littering, and overcrowding during the Halloween season as local and foreign tourist numbers surge.
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TOKYO – Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, 67, secured victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election Friday, defeating former Economic Security Chief Sanae Takaichi in a runoff vote, 205-194.
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Japan and the United Kingdom rank as the fourth highest sources of remittances, following the United States, which remains the leading source, with Singapore and Saudi Arabia in second and third place, respectively.
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