President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is not expected to raise matters on the Filipino "comfort women" during his visit to Japan, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. In a pre-departure briefing ahead of the President's official working visit to the Land of the...
The Philippines and Japan are set to sign seven agreements covering different areas of cooperation during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s official working visit to Tokyo from Feb. 8 to 12, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel...
SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) yesterday announced a Regional Strategic Services Partner (RSSP) initiative to amplify the capabilities and reach of established partners in the APJ region that are on a rapid growth trajectory. Through this initiative, SAP will provide strategic support to eligible...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain has presented the Philippines' “build back better’’ approach in the planning for infrastructure projects at the International Recovery Forum (IRF) 2023 in Kobe, Japan. In a statement released on Tuesday, Jan. 31,...
More and more young employees are relocating to Japan's rural areas to pursue their hobbies while making their own food. Known as “ han-nō, han-X ” (“half-agriculture, half-X”), young people are trying out a lifestyle integrating farming and their vocations. Photo: Markus Spiske/Pexels...
TOKYO, Japan - Japan's health ministry will soon decide whether to make abortion pills available for the first time after the proposal cleared a major hurdle with endorsement by a government panel on Friday. Abortion is legal in Japan up to 22 weeks, but a surgical procedure is currently the only...
TOKYO, Japan - Japan's government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for Covid-19, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday. The changes, effective from early May, will classify the disease on the same level as the flu, down from its current...
NAGANO, Japan -- Tourists revelled in wintry scenes across Japan on Wednesday, as much of the country was blanketed by snow in a cold snap that has killed at least one person and disrupted travel. "These temperatures are some of the coldest we've seen in a decade," Japan Meteorological Agency...
The Glorietta Activity Center and Palm Drive Activity Center turn Japanese on Feb. 18 and 19 ANIME IS LIFE OtaCutE continues to make anime a reality by hosting cosplay festivals in the Philippines Travelers who seek the majestic sights, culinary wonders, and delightful pop culture of Japan are...
BEIJING, China -- Eight people are dead, including six Chinese nationals, after a ship sank in waters off the coast of Japan, a Chinese diplomat said Thursday. The Jin Tian, carrying crew from China and Myanmar, sent a distress signal on Tuesday evening from a position around 110 kilometres (68...
TOKYO, Japan - Two crew were confirmed dead and nine others were missing Wednesday after their cargo ship sank in rough waters between Japan and South Korea, Japanese authorities said. Coast guards from the two countries, joined by military aircraft and a private vessel, located 13 of the 22 people...
Centro Escolar University School of Medical Technology lecturer, Professor Joy Potenciano Calayo. qualifies for a three-month training by the Japan government. This is through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which will be held at the Research Institute of Tuberculosis in Japan....
