President Marcos has congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her historic electoral win. In a social media post on Tuesday, Feb. 10, Marcos congratulated the Prime Minister for the victory of her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a snap election held on Feb. 8. “A landslide...
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s big election win paves the way for her ruling party to dominate the crucial lower house of parliament. It also gives her the political power to make a strong rightward shift in Japan’s security, immigration and social policies. Here’s...
TOKYO (AP) — Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give her struggling party a big enough win to push through an ambitious conservative political agenda. Takaichi is hugely popular, but the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, February 5, announced that the department is reshaping early learning by prioritizing reading proficiency, values formation, and foundational skills for younger students. In an interview on DZRH, Angara said DepEd is reorienting...
Japan is loaning the Philippines 21.6 billion yen or roughly P8.15 billion for the continued rehabilitation of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) to address what Tokyo said is a series of operational interruptions and other issues. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Britain agreed Saturday to accelerate cooperation on cybersecurity and the supply of critical minerals, as China’s influence grows in the region. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his visit to Japan comes at a time “when geopolitical, economic and technological...
The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines has honored Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri for his long-standing role in strengthening ties between Manila and Tokyo, as the bilateral partnership grows increasingly important for trade, security, and people-to-people exchanges. The...
Japan’s embassy in Manila is aware of the lack of available slots for visa appointments at its application centers and issued its response on the matter. In a statement sent to the Manila Bulletin, the embassy cited the surge of Filipinos expressing interest in going to Japan. Except during the...
On January 24 to 25, 2026, Ambassador Endo Kazuya of Japan, together with Madame Endo Akiko, paid a significant visit to Iloilo City, strengthening ties between Japan and the Philippines through cultural and diplomatic engagements. During their two-day stay, Ambassador Endo and Madame Akiko met...
Malacañang has encouraged the public to explore local tourist destinations while waiting for Japanese visa appointments to open. The Palace made the call amid the reported difficulties faced by travel agencies in securing Japanese visa appointments for their clients. Palace Press Officer and...
Wakayama Electric Railway’s Kishigawa Line has appointed its latest cat stationmaster, Yontama. Yontama is the third cat stationmaster, taking over after Nitama passed away in November. She was officially installed in the highly acclaimed position during a special ceremony held last Jan. 7. Her...
The Department of National Defense (DND) was elated with the expansion of the country’s defense partnerships with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan involving two separate agreements aimed at strengthening security cooperation beyond traditional allies amid China’s sustained aggression in...
