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                    [Title] => Japan ambassador apologizes for WWII atrocities
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Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Toshinao Urabe on Wednesday apologized  for  the atrocities of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

[DatePublished] => 2014-04-09 12:58:35 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1212169 [AuthorName] => Camille Diola [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20140409/Toshinao-Urabe.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1303379 [Title] => Phl, Japan sign pact on dev’t projects [Summary] =>

The governments of the Philippines and Japan signed yesterday a contract for over $855,000 or P38 million worth of development projects in conflict-stricken areas in Mindanao.

[DatePublished] => 2014-03-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097133 [AuthorName] => Jose Rodel Clapano [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 959814 [Title] => Envoy: Phl-Japan ties a strategic partnership [Summary] =>

Philippine-Japan relations, given the “depth and width” of exchanges between the two countries, are worthy of a “strategic partnership,” according to Japan’s top diplomat in the country.

[DatePublished] => 2013-06-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804865 [AuthorName] => Pia Lee-Brago [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img189/9500/t5ce.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 958144 [Title] => Phl still attractive to Japanese investors [Summary] =>

As Japan pursues its growth strategy, the Philippines remains an attractive investment destination for manufacturers, officials said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2013-06-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img40/4527/japansun.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 919624 [Title] => Japan backs Bangsamoro agreement [Summary] =>

Japanese Ambassador Toshinao Urabe has expressed optimism that the humanitarian and security engagements between Malacañang and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front will usher in peace and development in  the proposed areas under the Framework Agreement on  Bangsamoro.

[DatePublished] => 2013-03-14 13:29:45 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/9505/japansmall.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 830461 [Title] => Etsuko Urabe: Ceramic artist [Summary] =>

The Japanese Ambassador Toshinao Urabe and his wife, Etsuko invited the writers Charlson Ong, Sarge Lacuesta and his poet wife, Mookie, Ricky Soler and my wife and I to a princely dinner recently at the embassy residence in North Forbes.

[DatePublished] => 2012-07-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134336 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1314981 [AuthorName] => F Sionil Jose [SectionName] => Arts and Culture [SectionUrl] => arts-and-culture [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img36/6105/lif1thumba.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 791381 [Title] => Phl used Japan aid well, says envoy [Summary] =>

Japanese Ambassador Toshinao Urabe is satisfied with the way Filipinos are handling the monetary assistance given to them by the Japan government for the improvement of infrastructure, educational standards and medical health service.

[DatePublished] => 2012-03-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1165072 [AuthorName] => Bebot Sison Jr. [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 789664 [Title] => Japan calls for signing of peace deal between Phl gov't, MILF [Summary] =>

Japan's top envoy to the Philippines today renewed calls for the signing of a final peace agreement between the government and Muslim rebels to usher in development for the entire country.

[DatePublished] => 2012-03-22 22:00:37 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 733968 [Title] => Japan donates to UNHCR efforts in Mindanao [Summary] =>

The Japanese government has donated 30-million yen to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the Philippines, beefing up the UN agency’s protection program for the internally displaced and helping build peace in Mindanao.

[DatePublished] => 2011-10-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 730026 [Title] => EDITORIAL - Lining up [Summary] =>

The Philippines is no longer “a horror story” and prospective investors are “lining up” to do business in the country, President Aquino said yesterday upon his return from the United States.

[DatePublished] => 2011-09-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/97/startoonthumbth.gif ) ) )
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