3 diplomats punished over false claims for allowances

3 diplomats punished over false claims for allowances

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoji Komachi (R), director general of the Foreign Ministry's Secretariat, wipes his brow during a news conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 24 to announce another ministry scandal. The ministry disciplined Yoshihiko Arakawa, a former minister at the Japanese Embassy in Kenya, Masaru Dekiba, former secretary at the embassy, and Hikaru Maekawa, another secretary at the embassy, for obtaining up to 2.25 million yen through false claims for housing and other benefits between 1997 and last year.

(SP)LEBANON-BEIRUT-INTERNATIONAL MARATHON

(SP)LEBANON-BEIRUT-INTERNATIONAL MARATHON

(221114) -- BEIRUT, Nov. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian runner Metko Dekiba crosses the finish line during the Beirut International Marathon in Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

Thousands run in Beirut int'l marathon

STORY: Thousands run in Beirut int'l marathon DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:07 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beirut International Marathon 2022 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ZAYD AL-SAYED, Winner of 10km race 3. various of performers at the race 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MARWAN ABBOUD, Beirut Governor 5. various of organizers and audiences at the race 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MAY EL-KHALIL, Organizer of Beirut Marathon 7. various of the race STORYLINE: More than 12,000 runners from 60 countries and regions on Sunday took part in the Beirut International Marathon 2022, the National News Agency reported. The marathon was organized by the Beirut Marathon Association in the Beirut Waterfront area under the slogan "I am Beirut." Ethiopian runner Metko Dekiba won the 42km international men's race in 2:14:21, while his compatriot Mologu Ambe claimed the women's title in 2:28:57. Lebanese runner Saleh Zeaiter finished the men's 42km race in first place in 2:37:57, while Chirine Nje

Inoguchi named ambassador for disarmament

Inoguchi named ambassador for disarmament

TOKYO, Japan - Sophia University professor Kuniko Inoguchi (R) is named April 12 as Japan's ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament. Consuls general Kazumi Dekiba (C) in Pakistan and Toyojiro Soejima (L) in Portland in the United States are appointed top envoys to Tanzania and Slovakia, respectively.

3 diplomats punished over false claims for allowances

3 diplomats punished over false claims for allowances

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoji Komachi (R), director general of the Foreign Ministry's Secretariat, wipes his brow during a news conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 24 to announce another ministry scandal. The ministry disciplined Yoshihiko Arakawa, a former minister at the Japanese Embassy in Kenya, Masaru Dekiba, former secretary at the embassy, and Hikaru Maekawa, another secretary at the embassy, for obtaining up to 2.25 million yen through false claims for housing and other benefits between 1997 and last year.