Kai Sotto has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the Koshigaya Alphas announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The Filipino giant tweaked his left knee when he attempted for a shot but dropped awkwardly during the first quarter of his team's 77-79 loss to the Mikawa Seahorses last Sunday, Jan. 5....
The embassy of Japan in the Philippines has opened its application for the Japanese Studies and Teacher Training categories of the 2025 Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship. Through the Japanese embassy in Manila , the Japanese government announced the opening of the scholarship...
President Marcos is optimistic about strengthening the partnership between the Philippines and Japan in defense, security, and economic matters. BOOSTING TIES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomes Japan’s National Security Adviser Akiba Takeo in Malacañan on Dec. 19, 2024....
A Philippine Navy (PN) personnel aboard BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) observes JMSDF destroyer JS Sazanami (DD 113) during the first Philippines-Japan maritime cooperative activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The Department of National Defense (DND) welcomed Tuesday,...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) expects more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines to access financing more easily through its ongoing joint credit initiative with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). JICA Philippines and the BSP on Wednesday, Dec. 11, launched...
The Philippines, the United States and Japan held for the first time a trilateral maritime dialogue in Tokyo, where officials from three countries discussed Tuesday, Dec. 10, ways to address China’s continued aggression in the South China Sea. A China Coast Guard ship fires water cannon at a...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is committed to assisting the Philippines in rolling out quality road and bridge infrastructure projects paving the way towards inclusive, resilient as well as sustainable growth and development. "JICA is in the unique position to support the...
Tatsuya Shiga, who heads Japan Tobacco's (JT) Kansai factory in Kyoto, just a few weeks ago visited the cigarette giant's manufacturing plant in the Philippines. Speaking to Manila Bulletin after a media tour of the Kansai facility on Nov. 27, Tatsuya-san noted that the factory in Malvar, Batangas,...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (left) interacts with Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya (middle) and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Sec. Affairs Enrique A. Manalo (right) during the signing of JPY 1.6 billion worth of security...
Military personnel from the Philippine Navy (PN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and United States Navy (USN) exchange insights during a pre-sail conference aboard JS Samidare at Pier 15 in Manila on December 4, 2024. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) leads a multilateral...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the Philippine government can better defend the country’s borders and protect its citizens once the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines is in place. The RAA is also vital in ensuring peace and...
In light of the typhoons that ravaged the country over the past month, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has sought closer consultations with the Philippine government to strengthen its early warning system. Malacañang photo JICA President Dr. Tanaka Akihiko said this during his...