A toast led by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin in honor of the health of His Majesty the Emperor, the continued peace and prosperity of the Japanese people, and the lasting friendship between the Philippines and Japan. This was joined by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, H.E. Ambassador...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with Mitsukoshi, successfully held the "JICA at a Glance with Mitsukoshi Fresh" event from Feb. 22 to 28, 2024, at the Mitsukoshi BGC in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City. This pioneering initiative aimed to introduce the...
On Jan. 30, 2024, Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko signed and exchanged notes for "The Project for the Promotion of 'Farm-to-School' Meals Programme Using Locally Harvested Products in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" with World Food Programme (WFP) Philippines Country...
Ambassador KOSHIKAWA speaks with the new batch of SI Philippines Officers and Board of Trustees. On Jan. 22, 2024, Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa led the induction ceremony for the 9th Term Board of Trustees of the Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) International...
On Dec. 13, 2023, the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) welcomed students from Buting Elementary School for a special Hello! Japan session. The lively Grades 5 and 6 students embarked on a journey into the wonders of Japanese culture. The students got a premium pass to all things Japanese...
There were no Filipino onboard the Japan Airlines (JAL) flight that caught fire at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo after a collision with a second aircraft, the Japanese Embassy in Manila said on Thursday, Jan. 4. An official looks at the wreckage of a Japan coast guard plane on the tarmac at...
On Dec. 15, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Kazuhiko Koshikawa took center stage as the distinguished keynote speaker at the closing ceremony of the Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship (APS) program. Hosted at the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), the event celebrated 16 years of...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko celebrated his 67th birthday by reminiscing on the highlights of his stint in the Philippines. (Photos from Amb. Kazuhiko's X post) “As I celebrate my birthday here in the Philippines, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude and...
On Sept. 20, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) successfully conducted the 4th JICA Chair Lecture Series at the ADMU Campus in Quezon City. Titled “Japan’s Experience on Peace Building: Bangsamoro’s Journey to Peace,” the lecture...
On Oct. 20, Minister and Consul General, H.E. Takahiro Hanada participated in the commemoration of the Leyte Gulf Landing. This year is the event’s 79th anniversary. Philippine government officials, embassy officials from the US and Australia, as well as representatives of veterans organizations...
On Sept. 15, Economic Affairs Minister Nihei Daisuke of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines joined the culmination event of the Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (HOCCI). The event highlighted the achievements, experiences, and lessons learned by the partner cities and communities in...
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...
