Ambassador Endo Kazuya of the Embassy of Japan delivers his welcome remarks. On Jan. 14, 2025, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) jointly held the “2nd Philippines-Japan Environment Week” in Makati City. Ambassador Endo Kazuya...
On Sept. 20, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) successfully conducted the 4th JICA Chair Lecture Series at the ADMU Campus in Quezon City. Titled “Japan’s Experience on Peace Building: Bangsamoro’s Journey to Peace,” the lecture...
On Oct. 20, Minister and Consul General, H.E. Takahiro Hanada participated in the commemoration of the Leyte Gulf Landing. This year is the event’s 79th anniversary. Philippine government officials, embassy officials from the US and Australia, as well as representatives of veterans organizations...
On Sept. 15, Economic Affairs Minister Nihei Daisuke of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines joined the culmination event of the Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (HOCCI). The event highlighted the achievements, experiences, and lessons learned by the partner cities and communities in...
Japan has donated 300 metric tons of rice to families affected by Mayon Volcano's unrest. (Photo courtesy of Japan Embassy in the Philippines) Minister for Economic Affairs Nihei Daisuke, of the Japan Embassy in Manila, led the turnover of rice donation for the province of Albay on Aug. 17. The...
Nishimura Tokiko, Second Secretary, represented the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines in the ceremonial turnover of barangay health station (BHS) under “The Project for the Construction of Health Station with Birthing Facility in Paracelis, Mountain Province.” The event, held on June...
Japan Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo signed the exchange of notes for the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) on July 23, 2023. The grant, amounting to JPY 313 million (approximately P127 million), will fund...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is eyeing to purchase additional ships from Japan that will complement BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), its biggest and most advance assets. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral Artemio Abu gives a token to Japan...
More than 200 Filipino nurses and care workers have been deployed to Japan this week. Filipino nurses and care workers deployed to Japan on July 13 to 15, 2022. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines) According to the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines, a total of 213 care...
Japan will soon resume sending volunteers to pass on relevant skills to other countries, including the Philippines. Two JOCV Volunteers officially called on Minister Nakata Masahiro to discuss their future assignments in preparation for the program’s resumption on June 17, 2022. (Photo courtesy...
Water facilities were recently constructed by the Japanese government in Lanao del Sur, Cotabato, and Maguindanao to benefit various villages in the provinces. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines) Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko turned over Level II...
More than P256-million emergency food aid will be provided by the Japanese government to the survivors of typhoon Odette in the Philippines through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). General Luna in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Dec. 22 after it was devastated by typhoon "Odette"...
