President Marcos honored outgoing Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya for his contributions to strengthening the Philippines’ relationship with Japan. Marcos conferred the Order of Sikatuna, Grand Cross with Distinction, on the Japanese ambassador in recognition of his steadfast efforts to strengthen...
The Pasig Magokoro Elderly Care Facility highlighted the continuing Philippines-Japan cooperation in strengthening elderly care and improving services for senior citizens. Japanese government and Department of Health (DOH) officials visited the facility on Aug. 20 as part of the 4th...
UNIQLO Philippines gathered government officials, local artists, educators, business leaders, and cultural partners on July 29 to mark seven decades of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan. The cultural event took place at the UNIQLO Manila Global Flagship Store in Glorietta 5,...
By YUSUKE UMEZAKI Relations between Japan and Southeast Asia are growing ever closer. People-to-people exchanges, including tourism, are becoming increasingly active, while interest in each other’s cultures continues to grow. Through post World War II reconciliation and decades of cooperation,...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- The Philippines has reached a broad agreement with Japan on the transfer of five Abukuma-class destroyers from Japan 's Maritime Self-Defense Force after their retirement, Philippine National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters in...
By YUKA MORIYAMA TOKYO (Jiji Press) – Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene J. Garcia-Albano has emphasized the importance of further strengthening bilateral cooperation in security and economic affairs as the two countries prepare to mark the 70th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic...
By YUKA MORIYAMA TOKYO (Jiji Press) – As Japan and the Philippines prepare to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations next month, a Tokyo-based Filipino folk dance troupe is uplifting Japanese audiences and bringing the two nations closer through the power of dance. Inrayog Philippines traces its...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro underscored the importance of regional cooperation, solidarity, and adherence to international law as she joined Asian leaders and policymakers at the 31st Nikkei Future of Asia Forum in Tokyo on Wednesday, June 10. In a statement,...
By YUKA MORIYAMA TOKYO (Jiji Press) – A major Japan-Philippines friendship event was held in Tokyo 's Taito Ward from Friday to Sunday, with this year marking the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Philippine Expo 2026 at Ueno Park...
Key initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s space science and technology capabilities earned the support of President Marcos during the 9th Philippine Space Council meeting at Malacañan Palace, Malacañang said. During the meeting, the council reviewed recent developments in the...
President Marcos has thanked Japan for promptly deploying a team of experts during the weeks-long fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill. Marcos noted Japan’s immediate deployment of technical experts to help address the incident in his opening remarks during the bilateral meeting with Prime...
President Marcos met with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, this time in Tokyo, to discuss deeper cooperation to advance regional energy resilience and energy transition initiatives under the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) framework. Marcos and Kishida also held a meeting in...