TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Japan “crossed a red line” with comments by its new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. Remarks earlier this month by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that a Chinese naval blockade or other...
TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by warmly greeting the new Japanese prime minister, with plans to later speak to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingle with business leaders. Although Trump is visiting one of America’s...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—President Marcos has cited the urgency to put an end to pressing humanitarian concerns, including the abduction of Japanese citizens. Marcos made the statement during his intervention at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Japan Summit on Sunday, Oct. 26, as...
Amid the recent flood control scandals preoccupying the Philippine government, Japan has assured that it will continue extending low-cost loans for big-ticket bridge, spillway, and maritime projects. This reaffirmation comes as investigations into anomalous flood control projects are being...
The Manila Police District (MPD) on Wednesday, Aug. 20, confirmed that a Japanese mastermind known as "Boss" ordered the killing of two Japanese nationals in Malate, Manila on Aug. 15. According to the police, the arrested suspects, brothers Abel and Albert, revealed that they were ordered by a...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno“ Domagoso presented the two suspects in the fatal shooting of two Japanese nationals in front of a hotel in Malate, Manila, on Aug. 15, following their arrest. During a media briefing at the City Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 19, Domagoso identified the suspects...
Japanese cement company Taiheyo Cement Corp. expressed its gratitude to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) over its decision to impose provisional safeguard duties on cement imports that were found to be harming the local industry. In February, the DTI imposed duties of ₱400 per metric...
Japanese hip-hop/R&B girl group XG will live stream the finale of their world tour, “XG 1st World Tour: The First Howl.” The concert will be live streamed on XG’s official YouTube channel at 6:30 p.m. JST (5:30 a.m. ET / 2:30 a.m. PT) on May 14. The sold-out performance will take place at...
The Japanese Embassy in the Philippines has officially opened the Japan Visa Application Center (JVAC) in Parañaque City to entice more Filipinos to visit the Land of the Rising Sun. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya led the opening of the JVAC, operated by VFS Service...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is eyeing to visit the Philippines this month, reports said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets US President Joseph Biden and Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in a trilateral phone call on Jan. 13, 2024. (File Photo courtesy of Malacañang)...
Japanese singer Ado said she is excited to hold a concert in Manila in May, which is also her first time to visit. She will hold her “Hibana” World Tour 2025 in Manila, powered by Crunchyroll, on May 8 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena . “I am genuinely happy and excited to be able to...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya has expressed his deep appreciation for the warmth and hospitality of Filipinos as he marked his first year in the country. Screenshots from Ambassador of Japan in the Philippines/X In a video statement, Endo, who warmly introduced himself as "Kuya...
