The Japanese Embassy in the Philippines has officially opened the Japan Visa Application Center (JVAC) in Parañaque City to entice more Filipinos to visit the Land of the Rising Sun. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya led the opening of the JVAC, operated by VFS Service...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is eyeing to visit the Philippines this month, reports said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets US President Joseph Biden and Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in a trilateral phone call on Jan. 13, 2024. (File Photo courtesy of Malacañang)...
Japanese singer Ado said she is excited to hold a concert in Manila in May, which is also her first time to visit. She will hold her “Hibana” World Tour 2025 in Manila, powered by Crunchyroll, on May 8 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena . “I am genuinely happy and excited to be able to...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya has expressed his deep appreciation for the warmth and hospitality of Filipinos as he marked his first year in the country. Screenshots from Ambassador of Japan in the Philippines/X In a video statement, Endo, who warmly introduced himself as "Kuya...
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...
