Try this book, titled: "The Battle for Manila", (2002) by Richard Connaughton. ISBN 0-8914-1771-0.
You can find information on the Japanese corporation Softbank by visiting their official website. An agent will be happy to help you with your questions.
A good place to find out more about HP jobs in the Philippines is on the Philippines section of the HP website. There is information available such as FAQs and job searches.
The best way to find information about an occupation is to ask workers in that field. If it is a job that required training, a university or technical school can also be a great resource.
You can find information on the Social Security System (SSS) of the Philippines on the official SSS website at sss.gov.ph. This site provides details on benefits, programs, and how to apply for SSS membership.
Veranda in Japanese traditional houses are called Engawa.(Find more information by opening the link below)
In library books, on the internet, etc.
You can find information and reviews on Japanese steak houses online using the website Yelp. Yelp is a website based on real people reviewing actual locations.
A Santoku is a Japanese general-purpose kitchen knife with a blade between 5 and 8 inches. A good place to find out information about these are in specialist Japanese equipment/cookery books.
One can find information on Japanese Gardens by reading the Japanese Gardens book by Geeta K. Mehta and Kimie Tada. This book can be found in eBook form via the Kobo eBooks website or via the Amazon website.
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Have you tried http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines? They may have links and point you in the right direction, if not an outright good answer.
There are a number of different places one can go to find out information about the Japanese spider crab. One of the best places to start the search is at a local library, where they will have many books on the subject.