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'ARF is all blah, blah, blah'

August 3, 2007 - 12:00am

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, donning beach wear, pondered with his deputy why they have to fly halfway around the world to Manila for an Asian security forum that was all “blah, blah, blah.&rdq...

News Commentary

Japan shrugs off NKorea complaints

August 2, 2007 - 10:03pm

Nation

Russia's top diplomat says Asian security forum is all blah, blah, blah-- in skit

August 2, 2007 - 3:48pm

Nation

Japan urges ASEAN to include abduction issue in statement

July 31, 2007 - 5:49pm

Nation

Japan announces aid for Philippines

July 31, 2007 - 3:43pm

Nation

Japan concerned over violence in Mindanao

July 31, 2007 - 2:31pm

Nation

RP, Japan ‘overcoming’ trade differences

By Pia Lee-Brago | July 25, 2006 - 12:00am

The Japanese and the Philippine governments are resolving their differences over negotiations on the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) trade agreement which could signal that both countries...

Headlines

Japanese foreign minister in Manila

By Aurea Calica | July 23, 2006 - 12:00am

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso is in the country to meet with President Arroyo and other officials to discuss economic and other agreements as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Press...

Headlines

RP-Japan relations successful — Japanese official

January 13, 2006 - 12:00am

Japanese Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yasuhisa Shiozaki said Wednesday night that Philippines-Japan relations are a "peer-to-peer" bond and a clear showcase of successful ties between the two...

Headlines