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A: Hey there, any news you heard lately?
B: Not much, just been catching up on my manga. Why?

A: There was a sad incident in Manila. Two Japanese men were shot near a busy tourist spot!
B: Oh no! That's terrible. What happened?

A: They got out of a taxi and were shot by someone. The shooter took their stuff and ran away on a motorcycle with another guy.
B: Wow, that sounds dangerous. I hope they catch the culprits soon.

A: Yeah, the Japanese Embassy is asking everyone to be careful as there have been robberies targeting Japanese recently.
B: That's scary... But what can we do? We should just stay alert and follow their advice, right?

A: Exactly! And I heard police are increasing patrols in the area now. Let's hope this helps keep everyone safe.
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Two Japanese men were shot dead after getting out of a taxi in the Philippine capital Manila on Friday.



The Japanese Embassy in Manila is calling for caution as there has been a series of armed robberies targeting Japanese.



The embassy and local police say the two Japanese men were shot by an approaching man when they got out of a taxi.



The shooter took the victims' belongings and fled on a motorcycle with another man.



The incident occurred in a busy area of the capital where there are many tourists.



Police are stepping up patrols in the area.
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Quiz 1:
Question text: What was the location of the incident that resulted in the death of two Japanese men?
A. Tokyo, Japan
B. Manila, Philippines
C. New York City, USA
D. London, UK

Quiz 2:
Question text: How did the shooter escape after the robbery?
A. On foot
B. By car
C. With another man on a motorcycle
D. By helicopter

Quiz 3:
Question text: What is the response of the Japanese Embassy in Manila regarding the series of armed robberies targeting Japanese?
A. Issuing warnings to tourists
B. Increasing security measures for embassy staff only
C. Ignoring the issue
D. Asking for less caution among Japanese citizens
Summary
Two Japanese men were shot and robbed in a busy area of Manila, Philippines. The incident has prompted the Japanese Embassy to issue a warning due to recent armed robberies targeting Japanese. The shooter escaped on a motorcycle with another man after taking the victims' belongings. Police have
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ID: 0c03b87f-5761-473c-8e27-a3d88505371a

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250817_17/

Date: Aug. 17, 2025

Created: 2025/08/18 07:01

Updated: 2025/12/08 03:01

Last Read: 2025/08/18 14:01