(L-R) Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen and DND Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. visits key military facilities at Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga on Feb. 23, 2025. (Photo: DND) The top defense officials of the Philippines and Japan examined various military facilities in Luzon on Sunday,...
The top security strategists of the Philippines and Japan have agreed to work closely together to address “destabilizing actions” in the South and East China Seas. This, as National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año spoke over the phone with newly designated Japanese National Security...
The Philippines and Japan have formalized the latter's grant to provide Open Radio Access Network (RAN)-related equipment to the University of the Philippines. Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya signed and exchanged notes with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo on Wednesday,...
The Philippines expressed optimism after the success of the first meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, saying that it “bodes well for the realization of our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific.” (From left) Japanese Prime...
Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed belief that the maritime cooperative activity of the United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines held within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was a strong demonstration of solidarity amid China’s continued refusal to honor international...
Workers on a lift check the area where the wing of a Japan Airlines jet went into the tail of a Delta Air Lines jet at the south end of a runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times via AP) SEATTLE (AP) — A Japan Airlines...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) once again sailed in and flew over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with its counterparts from the United States, Australia, and Japan for the sixth iteration of the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) on Wednesday, Feb. 5. AFP Chief,...
The Embassy of Japan in Manila has asked Filipino tourists to apply for Japanese visas at least two months in advance of their plans to give the embassy more time to process their applications. Filipino foodies touring Shinjuku's Omoide Yokocho, a narrow alleyway housing Izakaya and Yakitori joints...
FOR MONDAY Japan's aid arm is urging more job-generating and value-adding investments in the Philippines' agriculture sector so the domestic vegetable industry can meet the country's food security needs while also tapping into a wealth of business opportunities. Takema Sakamoto, chief...
Ambassador Endo Kazuya of the Embassy of Japan delivers his welcome remarks. On Jan. 14, 2025, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) jointly held the “2nd Philippines-Japan Environment Week” in Makati City. Ambassador Endo Kazuya...
Japan's aid agency plans to extend additional loans and grants to the Philippines to not only sustain infrastructure development but also strengthen defenses in disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippines chief representative Takema...
Japan has sought the Philippines' continued support for both countries' partnership on security issues and other global affairs. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi at Malacañan on Jan. 15, 2025. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding) During his...
