Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri is urging the Philippine and Japanese governments to begin exploratory discussions on forging a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two countries. “Speaking with Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko last year, I had brought up the idea of pursuing a VFA...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will deliver on Friday a keynote address in Japan to highlight his administration's economic agenda and seek for investments in the country during a business forum that is part of his itinerary there. The two-part forum, called the Philippine Economic...
Japan is opening more job opportunities to Filipino skilled workers, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople disclosed on Thursday, Feb. 9. Ople's announcement came after meeting representatives from more than 80 Japanese employers, whom she said, have expressed interest in...
TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said there was a need to reawaken the relationship between the Philippines and Japan as it had been "dormant" due to the Covid-19 pandemic. President 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said this in a dinner meeting with the...
TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that the timing of the deportation of Japanese fugitives from the Philippines merely coincided with his working visit here, saying Japan had requested it even before the trip was planned. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
TOKYO, Japan — Amid the Philippines’ wish to have a visiting forces agreement (VFA) with Japan, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. thought having cooperation with Tokyo in this area would be a “good thing” as it introduces a new era of the Philippines-Japan ties. President...
TOKYO, Japan — With Philippine flags lining up some streets of Tokyo, the Japanese people welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as he arrived here for his official working visit on Wednesday, Feb. 8. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. Philippine Airlines Flight PR001...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has departed for Japan for a five-day official visit which he labeled as "essential" for the Philippines' foreign policy agenda. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos departs for Tokyo, Japan for a five-day official visit on Feb. 8, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate)...
SERVICE ROBOTS -- This picture taken on January 18, 2023 shows service robots developed by Tokyo-based robotics firm ZMP (from left); single-seat mobility robot RakuRo, security robot PATORO, and delivery robot DeliRo at the company's service station in Tokyo. "Excuse me, coming through," a...
Japan has lauded the Philippines for its "constructive response" when the latter deported on Tuesday two Japanese fugitives wanted for strings of robberies and fraud. The Japanese Embassy in Manila made the statement after its recent request to the Philippine government for the early deportation of...
Kai Sotto (FIBA) By NIKOLE JAVIER Kai Sotto is heading to the Japan B.League after a two-year stint in Australia’s National Basketball League, the team announced on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The Filipino import has signed with the Hiroshima Dragonflies after making significant progress as a...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will depart for Tokyo, Japan Wednesday, Feb. 8, for a working visit. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrive from Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21, 2023. (Noel Pabalate) The working visit, the Department of Foreign...