Foreign Policy News

2023/9/15

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

2023/9/9

Foreign Minister Hayashi's Visit to Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Poland and Ukraine (September 3-11, 2023)

2023/9/5

Prime Minister Kishida Attends ASEAN-related Summit Meetings and G20 New Delhi Summit（September 5-11, 2023）

2023/8/17

Prime Minister Kishida Attends Japan-U.S.-ROK Summit Meeting (August 17-19, 2023)

2023/7/27

Foreign Minister Hayashi's Visit to Southwest Asia and Africa (July 27 - August 4, 2023)

2023/7/14

Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar (July 16-18, 2023)

2023/7/11

Foreign Minister Hayashi Attends ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings (July 12-15, 2023)

2023/7/7

Prime Minister Kishida's Attendance at the NATO Summit Meeting and the Japan-EU Summit (July 11-14, 2023)

2023/6/16

Foreign Minister Hayashi's Visit to the United Kingdom and France (June 20-24, 2023)

2023/6/15

Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress Visit Indonesia (June 17-23, 2023)

2023/9/20

JICA, Ateneo de Manila University, Successfully Conduct 4th JICA Lecture Series on “Japan’s Experience on Peace Building: Bangsamoro's Journey to Peace”

2023/9/18

Notice to Post-World War II Remaining Japanese / 2nd Generation Nikkei-jin

2023/9/15

Japan supports the Philippines in reducing marine litter

2023/9/13

Job opportunity: The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines is seeking for 1 (one) national staff member at the Protocol Office / General Affairs Section

2023/9/13

2024 JET PROGRAMME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

2023/9/11

Return to Japan of Ms. Koyama, a Japanese Left Behind after World War II

2023/8/22

The initiation of the discharge of ALPS treated water into the sea

2023/8/17

Japan-Made Floating Amphibious Excavator Helps River Improvement in Las Piñas City

2023/8/17

Japan Donates 300 Metric Tons of Rice to Families Affected by Mt. Mayon Eruption

2023/8/14

Philippine Department of Justice Bureau of Immigration Memorandum Circular No. 2023-004: “Guidelines on Philippine Nikkei-Jin”

2023/8/8

Japan Signs Exchange of Notes for Disaster Contingency Fund and Satellite Data Communication System

2023/8/7

Send-Off Ceremony for the 21st Batch of JDS Fellows from the Philippines

2023/8/3

JET Programme welcomes 65 Filipinos to Japan

2023/7/20

Conferment Ceremony of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon on Former NTC Commissioner Gamaliel A. Cordoba

2023/7/20

LRT-1 new Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) inaugurated

2023/7/14

Embassy of Japan Commemorates the 70th Year Anniversary of Presidential Pardon by H.E. Elpidio Quirino, Former President of the Republic of the Philippines

2023/7/12

Seven 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 HAYASHI Yoshimasa)

2023/7/10

Embassy of Japan celebrates the 69th Anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF)

2023/7/4

Conferment Ceremony of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette on Dr. Cynthia Neri Zayas

2023/7/4

Conferment Ceremony of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star on Former Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana

2023/7/3

JPEPA 15th Batch Candidates for Nurse and Certified Careworker Arrive in Japan

2023/6/30

Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund Grant program (JEC Fund Grant program)

2023/6/27

Japan Provides Health Clinic with Birthing Facility in Paracelis, Mountain Province

2023/6/23

Japan Launches Centralized Materials Recovery Facility and Smart Waste Management System in Legazpi City

2023/6/23

Japan Commits PHP127M for Scholarship Project

2023/6/21

Japan empowers Benguet farmers through the establishment of cold chain system

2023/6/15

Japan Provides Three Refrigerated Trucks to Farmers from the Provinces of Rizal, Laguna, and Antique

2023/6/12

Message of the Embassy of Japan on the Celebration of the 125th Philippine Independence Day

2023/6/9

Japan provides assistance in mulberry leaf and tea production in San Agustin, Pampanga

2023/6/8

Japan Coast Guard (JCG) Concludes Trilateral Maritime Exercise with Philippines, U.S. Coast Guards

2023/6/8

Japan Coast Guard (JCG) reaffirms further collaboration with Philippines, U.S. Coast Guards

2023/6/2

Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa attends FCCJ press conference

2023/6/1

Pre-Departure Japanese Language Training completed for the 15th Batch of JPEPA Candidates for Nurse and Certified Careworker

2023/6/1

Japan Coast Guard (JCG) Conducts Trilateral Maritime Exercise with Philippines, U.S. Coast Guards

2023/5/31

Genba no Nihongo: A Japanese language learning app for Technical Intern Trainees

2023/5/30

Japan Coast Guard (JCG) Dispatches Mobile Cooperation Team (MCT) in Joint Maritime Law Enforcement Training with Philippines, U.S. Coast Guards

2023/5/26

Japan, PHL sign Phase 2 of MRT-3 Rehabilitation

2023/5/26

Inauguration of Japan-Funded Flood Risk Management Project for Cagayan De Oro River (FRIMP-CDOR) Contract Package 2

2023/5/16

Japan–Philippines Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

2023/4/29

2023 Spring Conferment of Decorations

2023/4/28

Manila Subway kicks off construction of Quezon Avenue, East Avenue stations

2023/4/28

Japan provides assistance in enhancing the value chain of black garlic in Ilocos Norte

2023/4/24

2024 Japanese Government Scholarship Applications Now Open

2023/4/24

Japan honors David Carter and Josue Sim Zuniega with decorations

2023/4/19

Japan Turns Over Mobile Material Recovery Facility and Bio-Gas Digester to Pasig City

2023/4/18

17th Japan International Manga Award

2023/4/11

81st Commemoration of the ARAW NG KAGITINGAN

2023/3/30

5th Meeting of the Japan–Philippines Maritime Dialogue

2023/3/17

Grassroots Assistance Handover Ceremony for the Project for Improvement of Training Environment of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines

2023/3/16

Japan Signs Four (4) New Grant Contracts under the Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) Scheme

2023/3/13

Japan Boosts Project to Provide Safe Water Supply and Prevent Infectious Diseases through a Japanese NGO

2023/3/10

Statement by Ambassador Koshikawa on the Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team in Response to an Oil Spill Disaster off the Coast of Mindoro Island

2023/3/9

Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team in Response to an Oil Spill Disaster off the Coast of Mindoro Island in the Republic of the Philippines

2023/3/7

JMSDF Training Division makes Davao port Call

2023/3/6

Grassroots Assistance Contract Signing Ceremony for the Project for Improvement of the Hall of Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku

2023/3/3

DOTr & Mitsubishi Corp. sign contract for NSCR Extension Project’s electrical and mechanical (E&M) systems, track works

2023/2/23

National Day Reception Celebrates the 63rd Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan

2023/2/16

Turnover Ceremony for “The Project for the Construction of Classrooms for Santo Niño High School in Talibon, Bohol”

2023/2/13

Construction Work starts on Manila Subway’s Anonas and Camp Aguinaldo Stations

2023/2/10

Japan and UNICEF provide digital learning resources for the young learners of Valenzuela City

2023/2/10

Japan, PHL finalize agreements for Phase 2 of NSCR (Malolos-Tutuban) and NSCR Extension Projects

2023/2/10

Japan–Philippines Summit Meeting

2023/1/31

DOTr Awards Electrical and Mechanical (E&M) Systems and Track Works of NSCR (Malolos-Tutuban) Project to Hitachi Rail

2023/1/25

Job opportunity: The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines is seeking for 1 (one) national staff member at the Consular Section

2023/1/18

Japan-made amphibious excavator starts Las Piñas dredging and garbage removal

2023/1/9

Japan’s Tunnel Boring Machine Starts Manila Subway Excavation

2023/1/1

Ambassador Koshikawa's New Year's Greeting for 2023

2022/12/22

Study in Japan! 2023 Japanese Government Scholarship: Teacher Training and Japanese Studies Categories Open for Applications

2022/12/21

Ambassador KOSHIKAWA Attends the Enthronement of the Statue of Blessed Justo Ukon Takayama

2022/12/20

Call for Application: Promotion of Japanese Companies and Japanese Food/Products at the 2023 Japanese National Day Reception

2022/12/13

Japan, Philippines, United States Ground Forces Hold First Land Forces Chiefs Meeting

2022/12/12

Ambassador KOSHIKAWA joins PHILAJAMES 50th Anniversary, awards Commendation

2022/12/9

JASDF, PAF Hold Unit-to-Unit Exchange

2022/11/28

Conferment Ceremony of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on Former Senate President and Former Speaker of the House Manuel “Manny” B. Villar, Jr.

2022/11/28

Japan Turns Over State-of-the-Art Medical Equipment to the Health Sector

2022/11/28

Japan Hands Over Cold Chain System to DOH

2022/11/24

Japan, IOM hands over emergency mobile equipment and health kits to Odette survivors in Siargao Island

2022/11/22

US Vice President Kamala Harris’ Courtesy Visit on Japan-made BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701)

2022/11/22

JASDF, PAF to hold Unit-to-Unit Exchanges

2022/11/16

Japanese Language Training begins for the 15th Batch of JPEPA Nurse and Certified Careworker Candidates

2022/11/15

Turnover Ceremony for “The Project for Construction of Classrooms for Leuteboro National High School in Socorro, Oriental Mindoro”

2022/11/7

Japan-US Joint Training for the Philippine Coast Guard

2022/11/4

13th Meeting of the Japan–Philippines High Level Joint Committee on Infrastructure Development and Economic Cooperation

2022/11/4

Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Mori’s Courtesy Call on President Marcos of the Philippines

2022/11/3

Japan Confers Decoration on five (5) Filipinos

2022/11/3

Japan Confers Decoration on Ms. Sakai Michiko

2022/11/3

DOTr Awards 2 Subway Contracts to Nishimatsu-DMCI JV and Sumitomo Mitsui Construction

2022/11/2

NOTICE ON EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY (COE) RELATED TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

2022/11/1

Issuance of a message of sympathies by Foreign Minister Hayashi in the wake of the typhoon disaster in the Philippines

2022/10/28

Turnover Ceremony for “The Project for the Construction of Dormitory Building for the Philippine School for the Deaf in Pasay City (GGP)”

2022/10/26

Japan participates in 78th Anniversary of the Battle of Surigao Strait commemoration

2022/10/21

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Conducts Capacity Building Cooperation (CBC) in (HA/DR) with the Philippine Army

2022/10/21

Japan Begins Transfer of Air Surveillance Radar Systems to the Philippines

2022/10/20

Attendance of Chargé d’affairs MATSUDA Kenichi at the "Commemoration Ceremonies of the 78th Anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings”

2022/10/14

Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces joins KAMANDAG 06-22

2022/10/11

FOR “PERMANENT RESIDENT” WHO FAILED TO RE-ENTER JAPAN AND LOST THE STATUS OF RESIDENCE DUE TO INFLUENCE OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS（COVID-19）

2022/10/7

Japan, IOM complete Solar Power Electrification of Health Facilities in Remote Islands of Mindanao

2022/10/7

JDS Project marks its 20th Year in the Philippines

2022/10/3

Manila Subway Starts Construction of Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard Stations

2022/9/27

Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Kishida by Vice President Duterte of the Philippines

2022/9/25

Conferment of Ambassador’s Commendation to Filipino-Japanese Friendship Association of Northern Luzon, Inc. and Mr. Arnel Magdamit Cabanisas, Executive Director of Filipino-Japanese Foundation of Northern Luzon, Inc.

2022/9/25

Joint Anniversary held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Filipino-Japanese Friendship Association of Northern Luzon and the 35th anniversary of Filipino-Japanese Foundation of Northern Luzon

2022/9/22

Japan–Philippines Summit-Level Working Lunch

2022/9/20

Japan Turned Over Alimit-Nattum Bridge for Better Forest Management and Livelihood in Mayoyao, Ifugao