Senator Francis ‘Tol’ N. Tolentino on Tuesday, May 23, said the potential defense agreement between the Philippine and Japanese governments may need the concurrence of the Senate. Tolentino, vice-chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations, issued the statement as the two Asian...
The Philippine envoy to Tokyo has called on the business community in Japan to "ride the waves of opportunities" and "invest in the Philippines" as she cited the country's projected growth in the post-pandemic world. Speaking at a business forum held by International Friendship Exchange Council...
Six high school students have been chosen to represent the Philippines in the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) which will be held in Chiba, Japan on July 2-13 this year. It was announced on May 21 that the Philippine team to the 64th IMO will be composed of Filbert Ephraim Wu of...
The Philippines and Japan have agreed to work together closely on issues in the region as top diplomats of both countries met in Tokyo to follow up on the recent visit of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Foreign...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has called on Japan to ensure that the security architecture in the Indo-Pacific would maintain trust and confidence among parties involved as the US-China rivalry. Speaking at a forum in Japan on Tuesday, Manalo said such regional architecture "must empower...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is expected to follow up on the agreements forged by the Philippines and Japan during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visit there early this year. Photo courtesy of DFA Manalo is currently in Japan to participate in the Munich Leaders Meeting (MLM)...
Robert Bolick has officially jumped ships and left NorthPort after signing with B.League Division II team Fukushima Firebonds, his new team announced on Monday, May 15. *Robert Bolick (PBA Images)* Bolick, whose contract with the Batang Pier expired last April and opted out on a contract extension,...
Japan’s envoy to the Philippines, who went into scuba diving for the first time in 25 years, was in awe of what he saw during a recent dive off Anilao in Batangas. (Photo courtesy of Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko) Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa...
TOKYO, Japan -- Four people were detained in Tokyo on Monday after they smashed their way into a luxury watch shop and stole items worth over $740,000, local media said. The robbery in the upscale Ginza district was an unusual attempted heist in a country with famously low levels of crime. Police...
TOKYO, Japan – A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Japan's central Ishikawa region on Friday but no tsunami warning was issued, the weather agency said. The quake hit at 2:42 pm (0542 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency....
SEOUL, South Korea -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul this weekend as the two countries seek to bury historical animosities and reboot their relationship in the face of a growing threat from North Korea. The two-day trip starting Sunday will be the first official bilateral...
Japanese officials informed Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on plans to offer programs for the employment of Filipino nurses, caregivers, and skilled workers. (File photo/MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) shared about the visit to her office...
