The Philippine Embassy in Japan will “continue to persist” in obtaining information from the Haneda Airport in Tokyo and Japan Airlines (JAL) if there were Filipinos aboard the plane that collided with another aircraft and burst into flames upon landing. This photo provided by Jiji Press...
Filipinos are safe in Japan after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the coastal prefecture of Ishikawa, where at least eight people were reported killed. Philippine Ambassador to Tokyo Mylene Garcia-Albano said Tuesday, Jan. 2, that the embassy has not received any report about the 1,300 Filipinos...
As you prepare for your holiday travels this season, make sure to take note of these exceptional luxury properties that have earned recognition in the inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023. The announcement took place during an awards ceremony at the historic Guildhall in London on Sept....
Japanese Ambassador to Manila Kazuhiko Koshikawa on Monday, June 19, commemorated Dr. Jose Rizal’s 162nd birth anniversary by posting a photo beside his monument at Hibiya Park in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa stands beside Jose Rizal's statue at Hibiya...
Japanese Ambassador to Manila Koshikawa Kazuhiko has a list of recommended Filipino restaurants operating in Tokyo, namely "New Nanay" and "Kapetayo Tokyo." Japanese Ambassador to Manila Koshikawa Kazuhiko at Filipino restaurant, New Nanay, in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo from Amb. Kazuhiko/Twitter) In a...
Two Japanese businessmen were handed suspended prison sentences on Thursday, May 11, in the latest convictions in a bribery scandal surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Corruption allegations have spiralled in the aftermath of the pandemic-delayed Games, implicating major companies and damaging...
Margielyn Didal proposes to her longtime girlfriend during their 8th anniversary celebration. (@margielyndidal on Instagram) By NIKOLE JAVIER Olympic skateboarder Margielyn Didal has proposed to her longtime girlfriend Jozel Manzanares. The 23-year-old, who made a finals appearance in...
What better way to visit Japan than by renting a car like an Aston Martin DB11 to see the sights? A drive to Tokyo’s most scenic neighboring prefectures There’s no question Filipinos love road trips and vacations abroad. So why not combine the two to make a journey truly memorable? Having been...
A classic word appropriately describes the essential accomplishment of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s recent five-day working visit to Japan. It established the blueprint for the future of Philippine-Japan relations. Blueprints are “drawings that architects use to plan new buildings.”...
A possible reintroduction of the popular 1990s Toyota Tamaraw and the resurgence of the car manufacturing industry in the Philippines are some of the topics that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. discussed with Japanese officials and investors during a series of meetings on Friday, Feb....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has departed for Japan for a five-day official visit which he labeled as "essential" for the Philippines' foreign policy agenda. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos departs for Tokyo, Japan for a five-day official visit on Feb. 8, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate)...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will depart for Tokyo, Japan Wednesday, Feb. 8, for a working visit. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrive from Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21, 2023. (Noel Pabalate) The working visit, the Department of Foreign...
