Do you know that you can watch Japanese films for free online? I am not talking about bootleg or pirated sites, but an official one sanctioned by the Japanese government. And all you need to do is sign up for free. The Japan Film Festival (JFF), which regularly hosts movie screenings in certain...
SAO PAULO (Jiji Press) -- Members of the Mercosur trade bloc in South America formally announced the start of negotiations for an economic partnership agreement with Japan at a summit in the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion on Tuesday. If realized, the EPA between Japan and Mercosur, whose members...
HOUSTON (AP) — With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli came through in a big, big way at the World Cup. Martinelli entered the game as a second-half substitute and put an end to Japan’s near-upset on Monday, June 29, scoring the winning goal...
Manila and Tokyo are now studying amendments aimed at addressing persistent trade concerns under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), with the updated deal set to be signed in November. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque told reporters that both governments are discussing...
TOKYO (AP) — A magnitude-6.1 earthquake rattled northeastern Japan early Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the latest in a series of major temblors hitting the region. No tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. But the recent...
TOKYO (Jiji Press/AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. Eleven people have been confirmed to have suffered injuries. The quake had a magnitude of 7.2 and occurred off the...
Good news for Filipino travelers! The Japanese Embassy in the Philippines has clarified that Filipino tourists will continue to enjoy free temporary visitor visas despite Japan 's planned increase in visa application fees for foreign nationals. In an advisory, the embassy emphasized that the...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) solar subsidiary has partnered with two Japan-based companies to develop solar projects for industrial facilities in the Philippines. In a statement on Thursday, June 25, MSpectrum Inc. said it secured a joint venture (JV) agreement with...
TOKYO, June 25 (Jiji Press) -- A powerful earthquake hit the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan on Thursday morning, measuring upper 6, the second-highest level on the country 's seismic intensity scale, in Aomori Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated magnitude of 6.9, occurred around...
Japan remains a growing destination for Filipino travelers. It’s likely due to the country’s wide cultural appeal to Filipinos, mostly through its production of anime series, J-pop, and beautiful sites to visit. Unfortunately, this great demand has led to restrictions on visa applications due...
AMSTERDAM (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, currently on a state visit to the Netherlands, planted a cherry tree at a park near Amsterdam on Friday. At a monument in the Cherry Blossom Park for the victims of the March 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami that mainly...
Filipinos planning to travel to Japan may soon have to pay higher visa fees, as the Japanese government announced a fivefold increase in entry visa fees effective July 1. Under the revised fee structure, the cost of a single-entry visa will increase from 3,000 yen (about P1,170) to 15,000 yen...
