Why Japan is running low on rice

Extreme weather, a recent earthquake and an influx of hungry tourists are among several factors that have caused a rice shortage across Japan and forced stores to limit purchases of the country's staple food. ( read original story ...)

OCD reaffirms vow to strengthen ties with Japan

THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) assured the public on Monday there would be continued efforts to strengthen ties with Japan on disaster risk reduction. In a statement, OCD Administrator Ariel ... ( read original story ...)