The Philippines and Japan have exchanged diplomatic notes today on the Japanese Government’s loan support for the Philippines’ emergency response to Covid-19 and related social protection, relief, and economic recovery stimulus measures, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Left to...
The Philippines and Japan held the inaugural Japan-Philippines Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting or "2+2," which both sides described as a "fitting next step to lay the foundations for the second decade of the bilateral Strategic Partnership." Photos from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...
The Philippines and Japan are expected to reaffirm their decades-long strategic partnership during the inaugural Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo on April 9. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The inaugural meet, which is also dubbed 2+2, was agreed by President Duterte and Japanese...
TOKYO, Japan – Thousands of lives could be saved as Japan begins to actively promote the HPV vaccine -- which can prevent cervical cancer -- after a decade of misinformation and weak policy left inoculation rates dismally low, advocates say. The percentage of teenage girls getting the human...
A sad day for aviation and ‘Star Wars’ enthusiasts March 31 marks the final flight of the Boeing 777-381ER, registered as JA789A, before she retires. For both av-geeks and “Star Wars” fans, this particular aircraft owned by All Nippon Airways is one of the more famous planes in the...
The latest innovations in timepieces SPB303 Watches are a never-ending race. You always want something more because a good watch singles you out from the rest of the crowd. It increases appeal a hundredfold. In a world where first impressions last, timepieces matter. Among the best...
TOKYO, Japan – A suspected North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fired on Thursday afternoon landed within Japan's exclusive economic zone, west of the country's north coast, the government said. "Our current analysis indicates that the ballistic missile flew for 71 minutes...
Filipino Bishop Edgar Gacutan has officially assumed his role as the new shepherd of a northern Japan diocese. Bp. Edgar Gacutan (Photo CICM) Gacutan was ordained a bishop and installed as the head of the Sendai diocese in a solemn ceremony held on Sunday. In his message, the prelate asked the...
TOKYO, Japan – Every school has its rules, but tough regulations at some Japanese institutions, mandating everything from black hair to white shoelaces, are facing increasing criticism and even legal action. In this file photo taken on November 17, 2021 pupils wait for the bus after school...
SHIROISHI, Japan – Four people were reported dead and more than 100 injured in Japan on Thursday after a powerful overnight earthquake rattled large parts of the east coast and prompted a tsunami warning, authorities said. The 7.4-magnitude quake off the coast of Fukushima derailed a bullet...
Water facilities were recently constructed by the Japanese government in Lanao del Sur, Cotabato, and Maguindanao to benefit various villages in the provinces. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines) Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko turned over Level II...
Thirdy Ravena returned from Gilas Pilipinas duties and helped the San-En Neophoenix edge the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins to snap their two-game losing skid in the 2021-22 Japan B.League Wednesday, March 9. Photo from B.League Ellias Harris, who led all scorersrs with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and one...
