Consulate reports no Filipino Victim in Hiroshima Landslide

Consulate reports no Filipino Victim in Hiroshima Landslide

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DFA spokesperson Charles Jose said on Friday that there are no Filipino casualties in the landslide in Japan.

Sue to heavy rainfall at least 39 people were killed following a landslide in Hiroshima.

As of now there are approximately more than 200,000 Filipinos living in Japan.

Japan is the Philippines’ top trade partner with total trade exceeding $13 billion last year.

Japan likewise remains as the Philippines’ top export market for 2012.

Japan is also the second major source of approved investments with approved investments reaching P22.35
billion in the first half of 2012 alone and third source of tourist arrivals, wherein 375,248 Japanese tourist
arrivals had been recorded between January to November 2012.