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...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his commitment to improving the bureaucratic process in the energy sector to allow investors to come and do business in the Philippines easily. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot)* Marcos said this as he led the...
As the country boosts its efforts toward energy security, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. welcomed the commitment of a Japanese financial services company to helping the Philippines bridge its transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
WHAT WAS LEFT Nagasaki was the second target hit by an atomic bomb dropped by the US in Japan during World War II (Photo: Encyclopedia Britannica) I grew up at a time the word Nagasaki, like Hiroshima, was synonymous with the atomic bomb. It also conjured up to me eyes bulging out of sockets, teeth...
