The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has approved three new big-ticket Japanese projects worth P20.591 billion, bringing total Japanese investments in the country to P766.55 billion and generating 340,601 direct jobs for Filipinos. Fresh from his outbound mission to Japan last July 16-22,...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The Speaker Martin Romualdez-led House of Representatives has adopted a resolution seeking to strengthen the mutual cooperation between the Philippines and Japan through the Philippines-Japan Parliamentarians’ Friendship Society. “The Philippines and...
A ranking Japanese lawmaker has expressed support for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. administration's development initiatives, particularly in the fields of agriculture, infrastructure, defense and security and the Mindanao peace process. During his Tuesday's meeting with the President,...
A possible collaboration between the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Japanese government seeks to develop the Training Regulations for Japanese language training as it is one of the directives of the agency's top official given the high demand for...
The 24-member Senate today, July 31, adopted a resolution recognizing the “enduring bonds of friendship” between the highest legislative bodies of the Philippines and Japan, honoring the 67 years of bilateral relations between the two countries in many areas such as trade and investments, and...
Kurashiki Ablaze of Japan bolstered its finals aspirations with a 25-20, 25-22, 25-20 victory over F2 Logistics in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night, July 25. *Japan remains unbeaten in three games in the PVL Invitational...
A CHERRY BLOSSOM JOURNEY Japan's cherry blossoms, or *sakura*, come in full bloom around late March to early April Japan has enamored the world. Its rich heritage, fascinating culture, and wonderful culinary delights are just a few things that make it an exciting travel destination. This...
The Philippines is looking at Japan as a strong partner as the latter put up the first Japanese mall at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. Vice President Sara Duterte (center) raises a toast to Federal Land, Inc. Chairman Alfred Ty (2nd left) and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko...
TOKYO, Japan -- Ten people were rescued from a burning pleasure boat in Tokyo Bay on Wednesday, according to the Japan Coast Guard. The coast guard said an emergency call was made from the vessel at around 1:00 p.m. local time reporting that the boat's engine was on fire. The boat has sunk, and no...
Top diplomats of the Philippines, the United States (US), and Japan have met in person for the first time since the three countries rolled out a trilateral maritime exercise to bolster their troops' joint naval capabilities amid China's aggression in the South China Sea. *Photo courtesy of DFA...
TOKYO, Japan -- A Tokyo court on Friday sentenced a 37-year-old man to 19 years' imprisonment for stabbing three passengers in a random knife attack on a Tokyo commuter train in August 2021. Â Â Â Tokyo District Court said in its ruling that Yusuke Tsushima, who had admitted to the charge of...
Envoys and top diplomats of at least eight countries on Wednesday, July 12, called for adherence to international law as China's continued activities in the South China Sea threaten the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific amid the arbitral ruling already issued seven years ago. Ambassadors and...
