The Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), which will allow both countries to work more closely on defense and security matters, will enter into force on Sept. 11. This was announced by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador to the...
Senator Joel Villanueva re-filed his bill that seeks to end contractualization in the country, stressing that the measure is long overdue. The proposed Security of Tenure and End of Endo (end of contract) bill is the senator’s top priority bill filed at the opening of the 20th Congress on June...
The negotiations and discussions involving the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), and the Agreement on the Security of Information will take the partnership of the Philippines and Japan to a “higher level” as both countries aim to ensure the...
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...
Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to support the Marcos administration’s "Build Better More" program to help promote and strengthen the Philippines’ bid for an upper middle-income status country. (From left) Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Mori Masafumi and Japanese Ambassador 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...
Japanese Ambassador to Manila Endo Kazuya said that the P174-million (JPY 454 million) grant by the Japanese government for the development of the Bangsamoro region shows Japan’s “long-standing commitment” to the region’s peace and prosperity. Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya signs and...
Japan's Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya and Rizal Gov. Nina Ynares The Rizal provincial government has received over $100,000 donation from the Japanese government to help around 300 persons with disabilities (PWD) in the province to build their livelihoods. Rizal Gov. Nina Ynares...
It seems like trying balut, or incubated duck eggs, is fast becoming a popular activity to try for diplomats and tourists alike as Japanese Ambassador to Manila Endo Kazuya was seen having a taste of the Filipino street food delicacy during a visit in Isabela province. (Left) First-time...
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...
Japan's envoy to the Philippines is all set to support further bolstering Tokyo's bilateral relations with Manila in 2025, especially as the new year starts with the visit of Japan's top diplomat to the country. The relationship between the two countries is now "in a golden age," according to...
The ambassadors of Japan and the European Union in the Philippines expressed their hopes for stronger relations in 2025. Flags of the European Union, Philippines, and Japan (Adobe Stock photos) The ambassadors of Japan and the European Union in the Philippines expressed their...
