The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Tuesday, Dec. 9, that it has monitored two major Chinese naval formations moving near the eastern seaboard of Luzon facing Okinawa last week as tensions between China and Japan have increased in recent months. AFP spokesperson for West...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities. At least 33 people were injured, one seriously, the Fire and Disaster Management...
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring 23 people and triggering a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Authorities warned of possible aftershocks and an increased risk of a megaquake. The Japanese government was still...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star. During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-wishers along the roads overwhelmed the cheers for her parents. As she turns 24 on Monday, her...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) dismissed concerns that Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island, which lies 111 kilometers from Taiwan, could heighten tensions affecting areas near Luzon in the northern part of the country. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for...
Nitama was only a kitten when she was first rescued under a train car and adopted by Okayama Electric Tramway. After her appetite greatly declined in October, the stationmaster crossed the rainbow bridge on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the age of 15. She had taken a leave from her duties last Nov. 4 to...
The Philippine Navy (PN) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) stepped up efforts to enhance their tactical coordination following the conclusion of a two-day visit by senior PN officials to Japan over the weekend. Rear Adm. Joe Anthony C. Orbe, commander of PN’s Philippine Fleet (PF),...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya congratulated Executive Secretary Ralph Gonzalez Recto on his new post and reaffirmed his country’s commitment to deepen strategic cooperation with the Philippines, saying his appointment reflects “the deep confidence placed in [his]...
TOKYO (AP) — Firefighters and army helicopters were battling a fire Wednesday that has burned through a neighborhood in southwestern Japan and forced more than 170 people to evacuate. At least 170 homes have been damaged or burned down and a man in his 70s was unaccounted for, Japan 's Fire...
The Government of Japan has conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, to Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, the highest award given by Japan to a foreign national. Zubiri received the award conferred to him by Emperor Naruhito during the Ceremony of Imperial...
BEIJING (AP) — Less than a month into her term, Japan 's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response. China objects to the involvement of other countries in Taiwan, notably the United States, which...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) strengthened its security ties with the United States and Japan as their naval and air assets converged in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for a two-day Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA), a ranking official disclosed Sunday, Nov. 16. The AFP...
