JAPAN is clearly a favorite destination among Filipinos such that 818,666 visited last year, a 31.56 percent increase from the 622,293 who visited in 2023. Data from the Japan National Tourism Organization indicated that the surge in Filipinos started last October at 80,

Japan and the Philippines plan to convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to upholding the rule of law in an Asian region where China's actions are causing concerns MANILA, Philippines -- Japan and the ...

New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday and underscored the "ironclad" U.S.

Japan is gravely concerned about actions in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly opposes any unilateral attempt to change the status quo, its foreign minister said on Wednesday.

The Philippines, United States and Japan vowed to enhance and deepen trilateral ties between their countries, Manila said on Monday following a meeting between their leaders. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Teruko Nakazawa once intervened in a knife fight between an ex-offender and their mother — all in a day's unpaid work for Japan's army of volunteer probation officers.

JAPANESE Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit the Philippines from Jan. 14 to 15 to strengthen their strategic partnership amid an "increasingly complex security environment," Manila's Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday.

CEB has launched direct flights between Manila and Sapporo, Japan, offering Filipinos more affordable travel options to explore this popular winter destination. This new route strengthens CEB's position as the leading airline connecting the Philippines and Japan.

Philippine low cost carrier Cebu Pacific has launched its inaugural A320neo flight from Manila to Sapporo, Japan

Cebu Pacific (CEB) launched its first-ever direct flight from Manila to Sapporo on Thursday, becoming the only airline offering non-stop service between

MANILA: Japan and the Philippines vowed on Wednesday (Jan 15) to strengthen security cooperation to counter China's actions in key sea trade routes, amid speculation incoming United States President Donald Trump could scale back security commitments in Asia.

TOKYO — Japan's biggest business lobby Keidanren and trade unions kicked off annual labor talks on Wednesday that are likely to lead to another year of bumper wage hikes, though policymakers will be mainly focused on how far the momentum spreads to smaller firms.