Tokyo-based Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR) maintained the Philippines’ credit rating at “A-” with a stable outlook as the debt watcher projects that the domestic economy will return to “high growth” rates, with initial signs of recovery surfacing in the second half of 2026. Despite...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will go ahead with a trilateral military drill next month to better deal with North Korean nuclear threats, officials in Seoul said Friday, a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called U.S. hostilities. The...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- More than 180 toy makers are exhibiting new products and flagship items, including those targeting so-called kidults, or adults who enjoy playing with toys, and inbound tourists, as an annual Japanese toy show kicked off in Tokyo on Thursday. Bandai Co. is displaying the...
KUMAMOTO (Jiji Press) -- Nearly 2,500 people are still staying in evacuation centers amid scorching heat one month after a powerful earthquake hit the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto. While efforts toward recovery and reconstruction are underway, challenges remain numerous, with water...
NAHA, Okinawa Pref. (Jiji Press) -- The official campaign period began on Thursday for the Sept. 13 gubernatorial election for Japan 's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa. The focus is whether the Liberal Democratic Party will be able to retake the helm of the prefecture after a break of...
Outgoing Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya bade farewell to Filipinos on Friday, Aug. 28, as he ended his two-and-a-half-year tour of duty, describing his time in the country as "truly unforgettable." In an X post, Endo thanked Filipinos for their "unwavering" support and...
President Marcos honored outgoing Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya for his contributions to strengthening the Philippines’ relationship with Japan. Marcos conferred the Order of Sikatuna, Grand Cross with Distinction, on the Japanese ambassador in recognition of his steadfast efforts to strengthen...
TOKYO, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press) -- The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level 5 emergency heavy rain warnings to some municipalities in the central prefectures of Toyama and Ishikawa on Thursday morning. Torrential rain started pummeling the Noto Peninsula area in central Japan early Thursday. The...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- The Japanese government plans to diversify its crude oil suppliers beyond the Middle East amid ongoing instability in the region, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday. Takaichi unveiled comprehensive measures to strengthen the country 's energy security and...
The Pasig Magokoro Elderly Care Facility highlighted the continuing Philippines-Japan cooperation in strengthening elderly care and improving services for senior citizens. Japanese government and Department of Health (DOH) officials visited the facility on Aug. 20 as part of the 4th...
TOKYO, Aug. 24 (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi emphasized the importance of the International Criminal Court, in a video message to a meeting of Asian and African officials in Tokyo on Monday. Motegi did not mention the sanctions imposed last week by the administration...
UNIQLO Philippines gathered government officials, local artists, educators, business leaders, and cultural partners on July 29 to mark seven decades of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan. The cultural event took place at the UNIQLO Manila Global Flagship Store in Glorietta 5,...
