The Japanese Embassy in Manila launched its online visa appointment system on Wednesday, March 19, as it announced the opening of a dedicated Japan Visa Application Centre (JVAC) on April 7. Photos: Argyll Geducos/VFS Global In a statement , the Japanese Embassy said the new system was launched to...
DTI Secretary Cristina Roque discussing Philippine-Japan economic ties with Sumitomo Corp. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque cited the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE...
DAVAO CITY – The Japanese Film Festival 2025 formally kicked off on Friday night, Feb. 21, at SM City Davao here, celebrating Japanese cinema and its growing influence in the Philippines. TICKETS to the Japanese Film Festival 2025 beginning Friday, Feb. 21, at SM City Davao in Davao...
The Philippines and Japan have formalized the latter's grant to provide Open Radio Access Network (RAN)-related equipment to the University of the Philippines. Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya signed and exchanged notes with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo on Wednesday,...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya signed a grant contract on Jan. 23 for the purchase of the city’s mobile digital X-ray machine with AI (artificial intelligence) technology for tuberculosis detection. “The grant—from the Japanese...
The Japanese Embassy in Manila has advised Filipino tourists going to Japan to submit their visa application at least two months prior to their trip. In an advisory, the embassy said it is due to the rapidly increasing number of visitors from the Philippines. "Examination of visa...
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...
Japanese boy band One or Eight released their new single “Kawasaki,” featuring renowned US rapper Big Sean. This is Big Sean's first collaboration with a Japanese artist. Big Sean has worked with global icons like Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Big Sean’s contribution added an exciting...
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru vowed to provide possible assistance to the victims of Typhoon Kristine in the Philippines, citing Japan’s experiences with damages caused by natural disasters. Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool photo via AP) In a...
Team Philippines at the Tokyo International Gift Show headed by Amb. Mylene Garcia Albano, CITEM Executive Director Leah Pulido Ocampo and Commercial Counselor Dita Angara-Mathay Gifting in Japan is so deeply embedded in the culture that within just a few months of living here, I found myself fully...
Attention to those interested in learning Japanese culture in Japan! The Japanese Embassy in Manila is now open to accept applications for Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) and Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) positions under the 2025 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET)...
Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is eyeing Japan as additional export market for beefed up coal output from its Semirara mine in Antique province. SMPC President and Chief Operating Officer Maria Cristina C. Gotianun told reporters that the company had already done trial...
