The Philippines and Japan are expected to deepen defense and maritime cooperation during President Marcos’ upcoming State Visit to Tokyo, with Manila seeking stronger operational collaboration and support for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). During a pre-departure...
The winners of the 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards were announced in Tokyo, Japan, on May 12, with a record 73 million votes cast worldwide. The star-studded ceremony celebrated creators, musicians, and performers driving the global popularity of anime, marking a decade of the annual awards show...
TOKYO -- The Japanese government decided Friday to honor Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, during their four-day state visit to Japan beginning Tuesday. The president will receive the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum. The...
The Philippines is looking to secure an endorsement from Japan to support its bid to become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) free trade agreement (FTA) during President Marcos’ upcoming state visit to Tokyo. “We [will] request an...
GOTEMBA, Japan (AP) — U.S. Marines test fired a dozen rockets from a mobile launcher on Wednesday at a range in the foothills of Japan 's iconic Mount Fuji, in an exercise to keep sharp on weapon that is a growingly important component of the American military 's arsenal. The High...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos highlighted the deepening friendship between the Philippines and Japan ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s upcoming state visit to Tokyo, following a dinner hosted by Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 20, the First Lady...
TOKYO, May 20--Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver a speech to the Diet, Japan 's parliament, on May 28, it was learned Wednesday. Executives of the steering committee of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, decided Wednesday to schedule the speech in...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi were set to hold their fourth meeting in about six months on Tuesday, underscoring their push to deepen ties between the historical Asian rivals in the face of geopolitical challenges. Lee...
Security cooperation with Japan is expected to be a key agenda during President Marcos ' meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi next week. "I expect that we will be talking about many things, but of course, security cooperation will be a very important part of that discussion,”...
President Marcos plans to propose to Japanese officials during his upcoming state visit the exploration of alternative sources of petroleum products, noting that the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East should not be repeated if another crisis arises in the future. Asked during a roundtable...
The Philippines and Japan are ramping up preparations for President Marcos 's upcoming State Visit to Tokyo later this month, with both countries eyeing stronger cooperation in energy, defense, and security. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said she met with...
Fans of the mecha franchise “Gundam” have until August to enjoy the life-sized Unicorn Gundam statue that has graced Odaiba, Tokyo, for nearly nine years. Bandai Namco recently announced its plans to retire the statue that has been up since 2017. “The life-size Unicorn Gundam statue, beloved...
