70th Philippines–Japan Friendship Year Event Calendar
2026/3/2
| Start | End | Name of Event | Organizer | Venue | Country |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | Jan. 21, 2026 |
Oishii Aomori Fair 2026 at MITSUKOSHI BGC |
Aomori Prefecture Export Promotion Council |
Grand Central Park, MITSUKOSHI BGC, 8th Ave. Corner 36th St, 7th Ave, Taguig, 1630 Metro Manila, Philippines | Philippines |
| Jan. 10, 2026 | Jan. 10, 2026 | Nihon Go! | Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Alumni Association - Philippines | Malanday Elementary School, 48 Visayas St., Malanday, Marikina City | Philippines |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | Jan. 16, 2026 | Irodori Workshop | The Japan Foundation, Manila | TESDA Complex, Taguig, Metro Manila | Philippines |
| Jan. 16, 2026 | Jan. 17, 2026 | Echigo Okumiomote: The Final Days of a Japanese Mountain Village Film Screening and Talkback |
The Japan Foundation, Manila | UPFI Film Center, Ili-likha Artists' Village | Philippines |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | Jan. 20, 2026 | The 70th Anniversary of Philppines-Japan Friendship with Jazz Concert and Reception | Embassy of Japan, The Japan Foundation, Manila | Proscenium Theater, Makati City | Philippines |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | Jan. 21, 2026 | Forum on Advancing Article 6 Implementation through Business Engagement and JCM Project Matchmaking in the Philippines | Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Philippines, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) (Cooperating Organizations) | Dusit Thani Manila | Philippines |
| Jan. 23, 2026 | Jan. 23, 2026 | The First Pitching Event co-hosted by JBIC & BCDA | Japan Bank for International Cooperation | 3F VIP Lounge, Athletics Stadium, New Clark City | Philippines |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | Jan. 30, 2026 | International Conference for Japanese Studies (Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific Imaginaries) | The Japan Foundation, Manila | National Museum of the Philippines, Iloilo City | Philippines |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | Early March 2026 | Promotion and Market Development of Japanese Strawberries in the Philippines | JETRO Manila | Mitsukoshi BGC, The Marketplace | Philippines |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | Jan. 31, 2026 | IRODORI Workshop in Maasin | The Japan Foundation, Manila | Maasin Municipal Hall, Maasin, Iloilo, Panay | Philippines |
| Feb. 6, 2026 | Feb. 8, 2026 | Travel Expo Exhibit Project in the Philippine Market | PTAA (Philippine Travel Agencies Association, Inc.) | SMX Convention Center Manila | Philippines |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | Feb. 11, 2026 | KYUDAI NOW in the Philippine |
Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies |
Malcolm Theater ＆ Atencio Libunao Hall in University of the Philippine |
Philippines |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | Feb. 17, 2026 | Weaving the Future Together through Nursing Research and Healthcare: Peace, Prosperity, Possibilities | The University of Tokyo Department of Midwifery and Women's Health | Our Lady of Fatima University | Philippines |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | Feb. 18, 2026 | International Conference for Heritage Conservation and Disaster Resilience | The Japan Foundation, Manila | University of Santo Tomas (College of Architecture) | Philippines |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | Feb. 19, 2026 | 42nd Joint Meeting of the Economic Cooperation Committees of Philippines and Japan | The Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee, Inc. | Goldenberg Mansion (Feb. 18) Grand Hyatt Manila (Feb. 19) |
Philippines |
| Feb. 19, 2026 | Feb. 19, 2026 | National Day Reception to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan | Consulate General of Japan in Davao | SMX Convention Center Davao | Philippines |
| Feb. 19, 2026 | Feb. 19, 2026 | Power Sector Seminar for Philippines | Japan Bank for International Cooperation | Grand Salon, Grand Hyatt Manila | Philippines |
| Feb. 28, 2026 | Mar. 3, 2026 | Nihongo Fiesta and Overcoming Disaster Through Folk Performing Arts; Toramai and Shihiodori from Sanriku, Japan | The Japan Foundation, Manila | Feb.28 Shangri-La Plaza Mar.1 SM Mall of Asia Mar.2 Philippine High School for the Arts Mar.3 The Emperor's Birthday Reception at Grand Hyatt Hotel, BGC |
Philippines |
| Mar. 2, 2026 | Mar. 2, 2026 | Rakugo Culture Program | The Japan Foundation, Manila | The University of Santo Tomas | Philippines |
| Mar. 3, 2026 | Mar. 3, 2026 | National Day Reception | Embassy of Japan | Grand Hyatt Manila, BGC | Philippines |
| Mar. 6, 2026 | Mar. 6, 2026 | Japanese Cuisine and Sake Pairing Tasting Event | Consulate General of Japan in Davao | Dusit Thani Davao | Philippines |
| Mar. 10, 2026 | Mar. 10, 2026 | Private Sector Engagement Seminar by SMBC and JICA 70th Anniversary of Japan-Philippines Relations Related Event |
JICA Philippines | Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City, Metro Manila | Philippines |