For fans, seeing BINI and SB19 together is still enough to cause a stir. But for the two biggest names in P-pop, the moment was not as unusual as it looked from the outside. BINI and SB19 recently crossed paths ahead of their respective performances at Japan’s Summer Sonic Music Festival, taking...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is reviving direct flights between Manila and the Chinese coastal city of Xiamen, as part of its ongoing expansion in China and elsewhere in Asia to capitalize on the region’s growing demand for air travel. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 7, Cebu Pacific said it will...
SENDAI, Miyagi Pref. (Jiji Press)--Frequent bear sightings in human settlements are casting a shadow over three major festivals in the Tohoku northeastern Japan region that are a symbol of Japanese summer. Organizers are working to strengthen patrols and take other steps to ensure that the teeming...
HIROSHIMA, Aug. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a press conference in the western city of Hiroshima on Thursday did not clearly rule out a possibility of reviewing the country 's three nonnuclear principles. She is thus believed to have indicated her long-held desire...
The United States and Japan received good trust ratings from Filipinos, while China, Palestine, and Iran continued to receive poor trust ratings in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey, conducted from June 20 to 29, found the United States...
Japanese koi swim through the waves of Siargao, cranes hover among coconut trees, and lotus flowers appear across the Banaue Rice Terraces. Philippine landscapes meet Japanese cultural symbols in three installations unveiled at the Uniqlo Manila Global Flagship Store in Glorietta 5, Makati City, on...
TOKYO, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has expressed support for a world without nuclear weapons after his proposal for debates without any taboos on nuclear policy sparked controversy, including among hibakusha atomic bombing survivors. "I strongly sympathize...
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,...
The House of Representatives adopted during plenary session Tuesday, Aug. 4 House Resolution (HR) No. 127, which commemorated the 70th anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan. The resolution was introduced by Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino...
The Philippines and Japan have signed diplomatic notes for a 30-billion Japanese yen (approximately P11.54 billion or $187.92 million) loan to advance the country 's Universal Health Care (UHC) program through key healthcare reforms. The diplomatic notes were signed on Tuesday, August 4, by...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan needs to adapt to the new methods of warfare like drones and artificial intelligence used in Ukraine and the Middle East and strengthen its defense industry, the government said Tuesday. Japan has bolstered its military capability and spending in recent years and has started...
Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd. said the Philippine peso is among the Asian currencies that stand to benefit from the Japanese yen’s appreciation against the United States (US) dollar. MUFG Global Markets Research senior currency analyst Michael Wan identified the peso, Thai baht, and...
