TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said there was a need to reawaken the relationship between the Philippines and Japan as it had been "dormant" due to the Covid-19 pandemic. President 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said this in a dinner meeting with the...
TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that the timing of the deportation of Japanese fugitives from the Philippines merely coincided with his working visit here, saying Japan had requested it even before the trip was planned. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
TOKYO, Japan — Amid the Philippines’ wish to have a visiting forces agreement (VFA) with Japan, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. thought having cooperation with Tokyo in this area would be a “good thing” as it introduces a new era of the Philippines-Japan ties. President...
TOKYO, Japan — With Philippine flags lining up some streets of Tokyo, the Japanese people welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as he arrived here for his official working visit on Wednesday, Feb. 8. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. Philippine Airlines Flight PR001...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has departed for Japan for a five-day official visit which he labeled as "essential" for the Philippines' foreign policy agenda. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos departs for Tokyo, Japan for a five-day official visit on Feb. 8, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate)...
SERVICE ROBOTS -- This picture taken on January 18, 2023 shows service robots developed by Tokyo-based robotics firm ZMP (from left); single-seat mobility robot RakuRo, security robot PATORO, and delivery robot DeliRo at the company's service station in Tokyo. "Excuse me, coming through," a...
Japan has lauded the Philippines for its "constructive response" when the latter deported on Tuesday two Japanese fugitives wanted for strings of robberies and fraud. The Japanese Embassy in Manila made the statement after its recent request to the Philippine government for the early deportation of...
Kai Sotto (FIBA) By NIKOLE JAVIER Kai Sotto is heading to the Japan B.League after a two-year stint in Australia’s National Basketball League, the team announced on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The Filipino import has signed with the Hiroshima Dragonflies after making significant progress as a...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will depart for Tokyo, Japan Wednesday, Feb. 8, for a working visit. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrive from Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21, 2023. (Noel Pabalate) The working visit, the Department of Foreign...
Kai Sotto leaves the Adelaide 36ers for another overseas opportunity. By NIKOLE JAVIER Kai Sotto has decided to leave the Adelaide 36ers to pursue another opportunity in a foreign league. The Filipino center has agreed to another offer overseas, the team confirmed on Sunday, Feb. 5. ...
At least 800 customers flocked to a discount store on Panay Avenue in Quezon City to avail of products in exchange for onions on Saturday, Feb. 4. Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN The Japan Home Centre (JHC) announced a one-day “pay with sibuyas” promo which allows customers to pay with onions...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday called homophobic comments made by one of his secretaries "outrageous", indicating he could consider dismissing the aide. Masayoshi Arai told reporters Friday evening that he "doesn't even want to look at" married same-sex couples,...
