Foreign Policy News

2024/10/8

Prime Minister Ishiba Attends ASEAN-related Summit Meetings (October 10-12, 2024)

2024/10/7

On the Current Situation Surrounding the Gaza Strip (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (October 7)

2024/10/4

G7 Leaders’ statement on the situation in the Middle East (October 4)

2024/10/3

G7 Leaders’ Teleconference (October 3)

2024/10/2

Attack by Iran against Israel (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi) (October 2)

2024/9/17

Prime Minister Kishida and Foreign Minister Kamikawa Visit the United States of America

2024/9/6

Prime Minister Kishida Visits Republic of Korea (September 6-7, 2024)

2024/9/2

Foreign Minister Kamikawa Visits Australia (September 4-6, 2024)

2024/8/15

Foreign Minister Kamikawa Visits India (August 19-21, 2024)

2024/7/23

Foreign Minister Kamikawa Attends ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings (July 25-28, 2024)

2024/7/12

Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s visit to Italy, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo (July 15-21, 2024)

2024/7/9

Prime Minister Kishida’s Attendance at the NATO Summit and Visit to the Federal Republic of Germany (July 10-14, 2024)

2024/10/11

Expanded Plaridel Bypass Road Completed

2024/10/10

Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru’s Contribution to the Vientiane Times on the occasion of his attendance to the ASEAN-related Summit Meetings

2024/10/8

Japan Contributes to Farmers’ Capacity Building through Procurement of a Food Processing Training Center in Bombon, Camarines Sur

2024/10/8

On the Current Situation Surrounding the Gaza Strip (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2024/10/7

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force participates in multilateral exercise “Exercise SAMASAMA 2024”

2024/10/7

Conducting the “Doshin-Bayanihan 4-24”, a Japan-Philippines Bilateral Exercise on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)

2024/10/4

North-South Commuter Railway Project（Malolos-Tutuban）Viaduct Span Connection Ceremony

2024/10/4

Ambassador ENDO Kazuya Visits Philippine Star Office

2024/10/2

Ambassador Endo honors Olympic Champion Carlos Yulo

2024/9/29

JS SAZANAMI Participates in the Philippines-US-Australia-New Zealand-Japan Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA)

2024/9/27

JICA-KOICA-USAID launches Partnership on Health in BARMM

2024/9/27

Ambassador Endo discusses with the Governors of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

2024/9/25

The Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between UNDP and COMELEC

2024/9/20

Ambassador Endo's Attendance at the 61st BTVWWII Anniversary Ceremony

2024/9/18

Ambassador ENDO Kazuya’s Courtesy Call to PCO Secretary Cesar Chavez

2024/9/17

Applications for 2025 JET Programme Now Open

2024/9/17

Ambassador ENDO Kazuya’s Courtesy Call on Vice President Sara Duterte

2024/9/9

Capacity building support to the Philippine Coast Guard (on-board boat maneuvering training, fire-fighting training, etc.)

2024/9/6

JICA and ADMU Conduct a Lecture on Japan’s Experiences and Strategies for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience

2024/9/5

Ambassador Endo welcomes the 11th Batch of NIHONGO Partners

2024/8/30

Outcomes of the Visit to the Republic of the Philippines by State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUGE Yoshifumi

2024/8/29

Japan Provides an Ambulance to the Municipality of Padre Burgos in Southern Leyte

2024/8/28

Ambassador ENDO Kazuya Visits UP Diliman for an Official Campus Tour

2024/8/27

Recent Surge in Tensions in the South China Sea

2024/8/21

Ambassador ENDO hosts Send-Off Reception for the 2024 Japanese Government MEXT Scholars

2024/8/21

State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUGE Yoshifumi meets with people related to Filipino Nikkei-jin

2024/8/16

Change of Non-Working Day (Ninoy Aquino Day)

2024/8/16

Ambassador Endo sends off the 22nd Batch of JDS Fellows from the Philippines

2024/8/15

Japan-Philippines-US Online Meeting on Support for Response to the Oil Spill Incident

2024/8/15

Ambassador Endo meets with Philippine Nikkei-jin Kai officials

2024/8/8

Japan’s Support for Response to the Oil Spill Incident in the Philippines (Advisory on Oil Removal and Providing Satellite Imagery)

2024/8/2

JS SAZANAMI Affirms Commitment to Strengthen Regional and International Cooperation to Realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP)

2024/8/1

Japan, UNDP signs project to enhance voter awareness and digitalized elections in BARMM

2024/8/1

Japan provides mobile X-ray machine for remote TB screening of Aeta communities in Olongapo City, Zambales through ODA

2024/8/1

Japan awards Foreign Minister’s Commendation to Dr. Fernando Sanchez Jr.

2024/7/30

Embassy of Japan and Department of Migrant Workers Celebrate Philippines-Japan Friendship Week

2024/7/27

JET Programme Honors Returning and New Filipino JETs with Fellowship Reception

2024/7/23

Launch of “The Project for the Promotion of ‘Farm-to-School’ Meals Programme Using Locally Harvested Products in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao”

2024/7/18

Ambassador Endo Kazuya Visits Cebu Province to Strengthen Ties

2024/7/12

Ambassador ENDO Kazuya Visits GMA Network

2024/7/12

Ambassador Endo attended the symposium on the 8th anniversary of the Arbitral Award on the South China Sea

2024/7/12

Eight years since the issuance of the Arbitral Tribunal’s award as to the disputes between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China regarding the South China Sea (Statement by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko)

2024/7/9

Courtesy call on Senate President Escudero by Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Exchange of Views with officials on Women, Peace and Security (WPS)

2024/7/9

Foreign Minister Kamikawa held an Informal Talk with President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

2024/7/9

Second Japan-Philippines Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting ("2+2")

2024/7/8

Japan-Philippines Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Working Lunch

2024/7/8

Courtesy Call of Foreign Minister Kamikawa on President Marcos Jr.

2024/7/7

Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s visit to NHRFI and MRT

2024/7/7

70th JSDF Reception

2024/7/6

JASDF Central Band Wows Audiences in Manila Performances

2024/7/5

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa

2024/7/4

Ambassador Endo Kazuya joins the Opening Reception of the YAKISHIME - Earth Metamorphosis Exhibition

2024/6/28

Regional Marine Pollution Exercise between JCG, PCG and Indonesia DGST

2024/6/26

JICA and Hankyu Railway commemorate investment in LRT-1

2024/6/21

Turnover Ceremony for “The Project for the Procurement of Water Purification System for Barangay Mabato in Rosario Batangas”

2024/6/20

Ambassador ENDO visits the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

2024/6/18

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman

2024/6/18

JS KIRISAME affirms commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP)

2024/6/11

E/N Signing on “The Project for Promoting Digital Birth Registration of Populations at Risk of Statelessness in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)”

2024/6/11

Ambassador Endo Welcomes Inaugural Officers of the JENESYS Philippines Alumni Association

2024/6/11

Signing of the Loan Agreement for the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project for the Philippine Coast Guard (Phase III)

2024/6/7

Ambassador ENDO visits Nihongo Center Foundation Campus in Makati

2024/6/6

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac

2024/6/5

Send-Off Ceremony held for the JPEPA 16th Batch Healthcare Workers

2024/6/5

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on Finance Secretary Ralph Recto

2024/5/31

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on the Presidential Assistant for Maritime Concerns Andres Centino

2024/5/31

Japan-Israel Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk

2024/5/31

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga

2024/5/30

Japan, ILO and DICT launches Digital Transformation Center in BARMM

2024/5/29

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on PhilSA Director General Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr.

2024/5/28

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos

2024/5/27

Ambassador Endo participated in the JCCIPI annual general meeting

2024/5/24

16th Batch of JPEPA Nurse, Certified Careworker Candidates Complete Pre-Departure Japanese Language Training

2024/5/24

Japan assists farmers in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro with post-harvest equipment

2024/5/23

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma

2024/5/23

Ambassador ENDO Kazuya’s Courtesy Call on Secretary of National Defense Teodoro

2024/5/17

Japan Commits PHP121 Million for Scholarship Project (JDS)

2024/5/17

Signing of the Exchange of Notes for the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project for the Philippine Coast Guard (Phase III)

2024/5/16

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan

2024/5/15

Ambassador ENDO Kazuya’s Courtesy Call on PCO Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil

2024/5/15

Ambassador Endo’s visit to Philippine Coast Guard vessel

2024/5/14

Ambassador ENDO Pays Courtesy Call on House Speaker Martin Romualdez

2024/5/9

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on DOE Secretary Raphael P. M. Lotilla

2024/5/8

Japan supports food security and livehood boosters in Sipakit and Panabutan in Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte.

2024/5/8

Japan supports implementation of iron-fortified rice (IFR) in the Philippines

2024/5/8

Japan provides food and livelihood assistance to communities in Cotabato

2024/5/8

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan

2024/5/6

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel

2024/5/3

Joint Readout from Australia-Japan-Philippines-United States Defense Ministers' Meeting

2024/4/30

State Minister of Defense ONIKI Makoto’s visit to the Republic of the Philippines

2024/4/26

Japan, ILO, and DICT launch Digital Transformation Center in Central Luzon

2024/4/24

Ambassador ENDO Kazuya’s Courtesy Call on Presidential Advisor on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Carlito Galvez, Jr.

2024/4/24

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual

2024/4/24

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on the Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco

2024/4/22

Ambassador ENDO Kazuya’s Courtesy Call on DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy

2024/4/18

JPEPA Nurse and Certified Careworker Candidates Applications Now Open

2024/4/17

Ambassador Endo pays a courtesy call to Senate President Zubiri

2024/4/15

Ang Ika-50 Taon ng Pagkakaibigan at Pagtutulungan ng ASEAN at Japan

2024/4/15

18th Japan International Manga Award

2024/4/15

Disbursement to UNRWA from the FY2023 Supplementary Budget

2024/4/12

Japan-U.S.-Philippines Summit

2024/4/12

Ambassador ENDO Kazuya’s Courtesy Call on National Security Advisor Eduardo Año

2024/4/12

Ambassador Endo pays courtesy call on the DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista

2024/4/11

Japan-Philippines Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

2024/4/9

82nd Commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan

2024/4/8

Ambassador Endo pays a courtesy call on the Special Assistant for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go

2024/4/8

JS AKEBONO affirms commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP)

2024/4/6

JS AKEBONO participates in the Philippines-US-Australia-Japan Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA)

2024/4/4

Ambassador ENDO Kazuya Presents Credentials to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

2024/3/27

Embassy of Japan highlights collaborative projects in Mindanao ODA Tour

2024/3/26

Signing of the Exchange of Notes for the Dalton Pass East Alignment Road Project (I) and the Metro Manila Subway Project (Phase 1) (III)

2024/3/25

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Recent Surge in Tensions in the South China Sea

2024/3/21

Japan empowers Bohol Farmers and Fisherfolks livelihood post-Typhoon Odette

2024/3/14

Japan Signs Two (2) New Grant Contracts under Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects

2024/3/12

Japan, FAO, MAFAR held After-Action Review and Sustainability Workshop for the BARMM Fertilizer Support Project

2024/3/8

Video Message by Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan for International Women’s Day

2024/3/7

Recent Surge in Tensions in the South China Sea

2024/3/6

Embassy of Japan Showcases Ongoing Collaborative Initiatives in Mindanao

2024/3/2

Peace Offering Ceremony under the Assistance for Security, Peace, Integration and Recovery for Advancing Human Security in BARMM (ASPIRE) Project in Basilan

2024/3/1

Japan Leads Groundbreaking Ceremony for Monument Honoring Late President Elpidio Quirino

2024/2/26

Recruitment Notice: National Staff (Japan Information & Culture Center)

2024/2/26

National Day Reception Celebrates the 64th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan

2024/2/22

“JICA at a Glance with Mitsukoshi Fresh” Features Innovative Products Supported by JICA

2024/2/22

Japan Turns Over Mobile Processing Facility, Plastic Melter, and Biogas Digester to Cotabato City

2024/2/22

Handover of Community Assets under the Project for Enhancing Food Security and Livelihood in Bangsamoro

2024/2/15

Parliamentary Vice-Minister Komura received a courtesy call by Vice Admiral Adaci, Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy

2024/2/14

Launch of the Project “Enhancing and Sustaining Peace and Security Mechanisms in Mindanao, Philippines”

2024/2/12

Chef Regina M. Aspiras Honored with Ambassador's Commendation

2024/2/8

Japan Signs a New Grant Contract for the Provision of a Refrigerated Truck for Small-Scale Farmers in Ilocos Norte

2024/2/8

Embassy of Japan and Stratbase ADR Institute Host Maritime Diplomacy Symposium on BBNJ Agreement

2024/2/6

Japan Signs a New Grant Contract for the Provision of Ophthalmic Surgical Equipment for Treating More Cataract Patients

2024/2/5

Embassy of Japan, PHILFEJA welcomes the New Year with Shinnenkai Celebration

2024/2/2

Japanese Film Festival 2024 Unveils Annual Cinematic Spectacle, Honors of Japanese Pop Culture Luminaries

2024/2/2

ACTION marks 30th Anniversary

2024/1/30

E/N Signing on “The Project for the Promotion of ‘Farm-to-School’ Meals Programme Using Locally Harvested Products in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao”

2024/1/29

Japan turned over Agroforestry Support Infrastructure in Iloilo

2024/1/26

Japan Confers Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon on Filipino Entrepreneur Egmidio Cesar Jose

2024/1/1

Ambassador Koshikawa's New Year's Greeting for 2024

2023/12/28

Call for Application: Promotion of Japanese Companies and Japanese Food/Products at the 2024 Japanese National Day Reception

2023/12/20

Japan turns over air surveillance radar system to PAF

2023/12/17

The Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation

2023/12/17

Launch of “Partnership to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation: WA Project 2.0”

2023/12/17

Japan-Philippines Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

2023/12/17

Japan-Philippines Summit Meeting

2023/12/17

Partners’ Program for the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, Day 1 Meeting with Students of “JENESYS 2023 ASEAN-Japan Students Conference” and Lunch hosted by Mrs. KISHIDA Yuko, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan

2023/12/17

Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Gala Dinner

2023/12/17

The Commemorative Ceremony for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Tokyo Tower Light-Up Ceremony

2023/12/17

The Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation

2023/12/16

The Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation　 Banquet hosted by Prime Minister KISHIDA and Mrs. KISHIDA

2023/12/15

Ambassador KOSHIKAWA Kazuhiko Keynotes Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship Program Closing Ceremony

2023/12/6

Japan Signs Three (3) New Grant Contracts under the Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) Scheme

2023/11/30

Japan supports ASEF Stockpile Project for COVID-19 and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases

2023/11/28

120th Anniversary of Japanese Migration in the Philippines and 20th Anniversary of Philippine Nikkeijin Legal Support Center (PNLSC)

2023/11/28

Japanese Lawmakers join PH-hosted 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians Forum

2023/11/20

Japan Funds Agricultural Development Project through The Japan Agricultural Exchange Council (JAEC)

2023/11/20

Japan turns over Agricultural Machinery for the Sugarcane Farmers under PHP 314 million Japan’s Non-Project Grant Aid

2023/11/16

Japan Donates 20 Metric Tons of Rice to Pateros Elementary School under the School Distribution Programme of the APTERR

2023/11/16

Japan–Philippines Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

2023/11/15

Japan Provides Life-Saving Medical Equipment to Palo, Leyte

2023/11/13

Japan Foreign Minister’s Commendations Awarded to Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific President VADM Eduardo Ma R. Santos

2023/11/10

November 10, 2023 Recruitment of Local Staff for Consular Section, Embassy of Japan in the Philippines

2023/11/8

November 08, 2023 Recruitment of Local Staff for Consular Section, Embassy of Japan in the Philippines

2023/11/8

Japanese Language Training begins for the 16th Batch of JPEPA Nurse and Certified Careworker Candidates

2023/11/6

Exchange of Notes concerning the provision of heavy machinery for disaster recovery to the Republic of the Philippines (Grant Aid “Economic and Social Development Program”) (Intended to contribute to disaster recovery)

2023/11/6

Signing and Exchange of Notes for Official Security Assistance (OSA) to the Republic of the Philippines

2023/11/4

Meetings and Events Attended by Mrs. KISHIDA Yuko, the Spouse of the Prime Minister (Saturday, November 4, 2023)

2023/11/4

Meetings and Events Attended by Mrs. KISHIDA Yuko, the Spouse of the Prime Minister (Friday, November 3, 2023）

2023/11/4

Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio's Visit to the Philippines (November 3)

2023/11/3

2023 Autumn Conferment of Decoration

2023/11/3

Japan-Philippines Summit Meeting: Prime Minister Kishida Arrives in the Philippines, Champions Security and Disaster Resilience Partnerships

2023/10/27

The 79th anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landing

2023/10/24

Recent Surge in Tensions in the South China Sea

2023/10/23

Japan provides support in strengthening the cold chain management and logistics of the Department of Health

2023/10/18

JMSDF Participates in the Multilateral Exercise (Exercise SAMASAMA 2023)