By Jinggoy I. Salvador It’s springtime, and one of the most awaited phenomena in Japan transpires. The cherry blossoms trumpet their beauty most delicately. Don’t just take photos of it, join the party! Roll out a mat under the umbrella of pink and white blooms, bite on bento box treats, and...
The Philippines and Japan agreed to work together, and get the United States involved, to realize a “free and open” Indo-Pacific region based on the rule of law, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) said. (From left) DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi...
The winners of the inaugural Music Awards Japan 2025 were announced in ceremonies held on May 21 and 22 at the Rohm Theater in Kyoto, Japan. Organized by the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA), the Music Awards Japan 2025 is an “international music awards with...
A new bridge funded by the Japanese government will be constructed between Santa Rita town of Samar, and Tacloban City to support the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) retrofitting of the San Juanico Bridge and help sustain connectivity across Eastern Visayas. DPWH Secretary Manuel...
The aid agency Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is ramping up its support for Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) through a new technical assistance project aimed at improving the energy efficiency of Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1). Formalized on April 24, 2025, through an exchange of...
Veteran guard Kiefer Ravena signed an extension with the Yokohama B-Corsairs in Japan B. League, the team announced Tuesday, May 20. The 31-year-old Ravena has no plans of leaving the Japanese soil as of now when he signed for his second straight season with the B.Corsairs. He suited up for the...
On the eve of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan in 2026, the recent bilateral meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru marks a significant milestone in the evolution of a dynamic and deepening partnership. Held in...
The Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), a new logistics deal that the Philippines and Japan are currently negotiating, will pave the way for an increased security and defense cooperation between the two countries, Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kitamura Toshihiro said on...
President Marcos revealed that the Philippines and Japan have agreed to begin the negotiation on the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), an agreement on the provision of supplies and services between the two countries' defense force. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and...
Allied vessels USS Savannah (LCS-28) from the US Navy, FFM-5 JS Yahagi from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16) from Philippine Navy, USN's USS Comstock (LSD-45), PN's BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS36), and BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) from the Philippine Coast Guard, sail...
High-flying forward Francis Lopez made a big leap in his young, promising career as he decided to take his talent to the Japan B.League, his school University of the Philippines announced Monday, April 28. High-flying forward Francis Lopez brings his talent to Japan. (OASD) Lopez, 21, opted to...
Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing, Inc. (PMPM) and Japan Tobacco International (JTI) lauded the Bureau of Customs (BOC) after the agency seized ₱83.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Bulacan. Last April 24, the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International...
