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PRESS RELEASES   Press Release 142-13 December 27, 2013 ASEAN-Japan Music Festival airs December 29 on PTV 4 (with photo) Press Release 141-13 December 17, 2013 Sailing Full Circle: 40th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program-Philippine Country Program (with photos) Press Release 140-13 December 11, 2013 Heart-to-Heart at Forty: Pre-Departure Orientation for the Japan-ASEAN Student Conference (with photo) Press Release 139-13 December 09, 2013 Deepening Friendships Through Cultural Enrichment: Pre-Departure Orientation for Delegates to the Japan-ASEAN-Oceanian Students & Youth Exchange Program (with photos) Press Release 138-13 December 03, 2013 Japan Sends Disaster Relief Expert Team in Response to Oil Spill Incident in Estancia, the eastern part of Panay Island Press Release 137-13 November 28, 2013 Japan Sends Third Batch of JDR Medical Team to the Yolanda - affected area Press Release 136-13 November 28, 2013 Statement by the Minister for Foreign-Affairs on the announcement on the “East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone” by the Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China Press Release 135-13 November 25, 2013 Japan Sends Disaster Relief Expert Team to the typhoon affected area Press Release 134-13 November 22, 2013 Japan's additional emergency assistance, provision of rice worth USD 500,000 through APTERR, for the victims of Supertyphoon Yolanda Press Release 133-13 November 22, 2013 Japanese NGO Continues Support forPeace Building Efforts at Schools in Mindanao (with photo) Press Release 132-13 November 21, 2013 Championing a Cause Through Story-Telling:Pre-Departure Orientation for Filipino Finalists to the 2013 Asian International Children’s Film Festival (with photo) Press Release 131-13 November 20, 2013 Japan Delivered Emergency Relief Goods to the Victims of Typhoon "Yolanda" Press Release 130-13 November 20, 2013 Research Institute of Tuberculosis/Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association (RIT/JATA) to Receive Award from the Ambassador of Japan (with photos and Speech of Ambassador T. Urabe) Press Release 129-13 November 19, 2013 6th Batch of Japan-bound Nurses and Caregivers to Undergo Preparatory Japanese Language Training (with photos and Message of Ambassador T. Urabe) Press Release 128-13 November 19, 2013 Filipino Participants Bound for Japan: National Institution for Youth Education (NIYE)’s Invitation for Junior High School Students in ASEAN Member Countries for Youth Exchange Project (with photo) Press Release 127-13 November 19, 2013 Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team Start Medical Relief Activities in Basey, Samar in Response to the Typhoon Yolanda Press Release 126-13 November 19, 2013 Japan Sends Second Batch of Medical Team to the typhoon affected area Press Release 125-13 November 15, 2013 Typhoon Damage in the Philippines (The Message of Sympathies from His Majesty The Emperor of Japan) Press Release 124-13 November 15, 2013 Japan's Turnover Ceremony at RITM Postponed Press Release 123-13 November 15, 2013 Japan's Assistance through Int'l Organizations Amounts to 30 Million USD Press Release 122-13 November 14, 2013 Japan Provides Research Institute for Tropical Medicine with Walk-in Freezer for Vaccine Storage Press Release 121-13 November 13, 2013 Japan Sends Japan Self-Defense Forces to the Philippines in response to the immense damage caused by Typhoon Yolanda Press Release 120-13 November 12, 2013 Emergency Relief Goods to the Victims of Typhoon “Yolanda” Press Release 119-13 November 12, 2013 Japan Announces Additional Assistance to Victims of Typhoon “Yolanda” through Int’l Organizations Press Release 118-13 November 11, 2013 Japan Sends Disaster Relief Medical Team to the typhoon affected area Press Release 117-13 November 10, 2013 Typhoon Damage in the Philippines(Messages of Sympathies from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida) Press Release 116-13 November 08, 2013 Japan Provides Equipment for Coconut Farmers in San Jose, Northern Samar Press Release 115-13 November 08, 2013 Japan Provides Farm Tractor for Farmers in Madrid, Surigao del Sur Press Release 114-13 November 03, 2013 Announcement of the Conferment of Decoration to Reverend Bernardo Navarro Fernandez, Sr. Press Release 113-13 November 01, 2013 Japan Announces Additional Emergency Aid to the Victims of Bohol Earthquake Press Release 112-13 October 31, 2013 Japan Delivered PHP 16.7M Emergency Relief Goods for Earthquake Victims (with photos) Press Release 111-13 October 30, 2013 Japan Delivers PHP 16.7M Emergency Relief Goods for Earthquake Victims Press Release 110-13 October 29, 2013 Emergency assistance to the Republic of the Philippines for Earthquake Damages Press Release 109-13 October 25, 2013 Wasabi Enchants Manila for the 40th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation (with photos) Press Release 108-13 October 24, 2013 69th Anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings (with photo and Speech of Min. T. Amano) Press Release 107-13 October 22, 2013 Embarking on a Journey Towards Understanding and Friendship: Pre-Departure Orientation for Delegates to the 40th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP) (with photos) Press Release 106-13 October 18, 2013 Letter of Condolence from H.E. Ambassador Toshinao Urabe Press Release 105-13 October 14, 2013 Japanese Ambassador Lectures on Japan-Philippines Relations at Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (with photos) Press Release 104-13 October 14, 2013 Japanese Ambassador Hands Over the Certificate of Commendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan to Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (with photos and Speech of Ambassador T. Urabe) Press Release 103-13 October 11, 2013 Emergency Grant Aid to the Philippines in response to the evacuees from the armed conflict in Mindanao Press Release 102-13 October 10, 2013 Filipino High School Students Unite Against Bullying in the 2013 Asian International Children’s Film Festival Press Release 101-13 October 09, 2013 Emergency Grant Aid to the Philippines in response to the evacuees from the armed conflict in Mindanao Press Release 100-13 October 09, 2013 Japan Reconstructs Six Classrooms in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro (with photo) Press Release 99-13 October 08, 2013 WASABI The Spirit of Japan: The Sound of Traditional Instruments (with flyers) Press Release 98-13 September 27, 2013 JOINT PRESS RELEASE:7th Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Improvement of Business Environment convened under JPEPA Press Release 97-13 September 27, 2013 Japanese Ambassador to Deliver Lecture at Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku, Davao City Press Release 96-13 September 27, 2013 Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku to Receive Award from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Press Release 95-13 September 23, 2013 Classrooms Constructed as Japanese NGO’s Projects in Mindanao (with photos) Press Release 94-13 September 11, 2013 Classrooms Constructed as Japanese NGO’s Projects in Mindanao Press Release 93-13 September 4, 2013 New set of 2013 Japanese Government Scholars off to Japan (with photo) Press Release 92-13 August 23, 2013 JENESYS 2.0 Japanese Pop Culture: An Invitation Program for ASEAN Member States, Australia, New Zealand, India and Timor- Leste (with photos) Press Release 91-13 August 19, 2013 Asian International Children’s Film Festival 2013 (with photos) Press Release 90-13 August 19, 2013 Philippines-Japan Friendship Month’s Unlimited Celebration (with photos) Press Release 89-13 August 19, 2013 Japanese and Filipino Artists Staged Two Successful Friendship Concerts (with photos) Press Release 88-13 August 08, 2013 11th Batch of JDS Fellows to be Sent Off to Japan  Press Release 87-13 August 06, 2013 Japanese Musical Performers to Visit Manila for the Philippines-Japan Friendship Concerts Slated in August Press Release 86-13 July 23, 2013 Young Leaders' Program 2014 Now Accepting Applicants Press Release 85-13 July 18, 2013 Japan funds Sustainable Agrarian and Agriculture Development Project in Mindanao (with photo) Press Release 84-13 July 16, 2013 Japan funds Sustainable Agrarian and Agriculture Development Project in Mindanao Press Release 83-13 July 10, 2013 Celebrating 40 Years of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation with Fun and Magic (with photos) Press Release 82-13 July 10, 2013 Congratulate on the Conferment of Decoration on Senator Edgardo J. Angara by the Government of Japan (with photos) Press Release 81-13 July 1, 2013 Japan Unlimited! Celebrating Philippines- Japan Friendship Month 2013 and the 40th Year of ASEAN- Japan Friendship and Cooperation (with photos) Press Release 80-13 June 28, 2013 59th Anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (with photo and Speech of Ambassador T. Urabe) Press Release 79-13 June 28, 2013 Japan Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera Visit to the Philippines Press Release 78-13 June 25, 2013 Another 36 Filipino Youths Leaves for Japan Under the JENESYS 2.0 (with photo) Press Release 77-13 June 20, 2013 Japan Grants PhP 107 million to PH to Fund Education Project Press Release 76-13 June 20, 2013 13 Filipinos to Study in Japan under the Japanese Government Scholarship Press Release 75-13 June 20, 2013 Conferment of a Decoration upon Mr. Tomas I. Alcantara by the Government of Japan (with photos) Press Release 74-13 June 13, 2013 Japan constructs Six Classrooms in Kabuntalan, Maguindanao (with photo) Press Release 73-13 May 30, 2013 Japan Turns Over Post Harvest Facilities in Lanao del Sur (with photo) Press Release 72-13 May 30, 2013 36 Filipino Students Leave for Japan Under the JENESYS 2.0 (with photos) Press Release 71-13 May 28, 2013 Japan Turns Over Post Harvest Facilities in Lanao del Sur Press Release 70-13 May 17, 2013 Submission of Entries Deadline to the 2013 J-Pop Anime Singing Contest and Cosplay Mini-Contest Extended until June 21, 2013 Press Release 69-13 May 16, 2013 Japan Turns Over Industrial Equipment worth 250 Million Yen to the Philippines under the Non-Project Grant Aid (with photos) Press Release 68-13 May 10, 2013 Japan to Turn Over Industrial Equipment worth 250 Million Yen to the Philippines under the Non-Project Grant Aid Press Release 67-13 April 15, 2013 Japan Confers Decoration on Mr. Tomas I. Alcantara Press Release 66-13 April 15, 2013 Japan Confers Decoration on Senator Edgardo J. Angara Press Release 65-13 April 15, 2013 Joint News Release: Japan Assistance Sustains WFP Typhoon Pablo Operations Press Release 64-13 April 12, 2013 JOINT PRESS RELEASE: 6th Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Improvement of Business Environment convened under JPEPA Press Release 63-13 April 11, 2013 The Seventh International MANGA Award Press Release 62-13 April 10, 2013 Araw ng Kagitingan (with photo and Speech of Ambassador T. Urabe) Press Release 61-13 April 4, 2013 JENESYS 2.0 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Youth Network: Raising Youth Awareness through the ASEAN-Japan Youth Exchange Program Press Release 60-13 April 1, 2013 Be a Student in Japan! Application Now Open for The Japanese Government Scholarship 2014 Research, Undergraduate, Special Training Categories Press Release 59-13 March 25, 2013 Japan Signs PHP23.63 Billion ODA Including Two Yen Loan Projects and Two Grant Projects (with photo) Press Release 58-13 March 21, 2013 The Fourth Meeting of the Joint Committee of the Agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and Japan for an Economic Partnership Press Release 57-13 March 20, 2013 Japan constructs Primary Hospital in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur (with photo) Press Release 56-13 March 20, 2013 Japan funds Shelter Home for Women and Children in Zamboanga Sibugay (with photo) Press Release 55-13 March 20, 2013 Japan funds Training Center for Bangsamoro (with photo) Press Release 54-13 March 20, 2013 Japan funds Agricultural Training Center in Tangkal, Lanao del Norte (with photo) Press Release 53-13 March 20, 2013 Japan provides Post Harvest Facilities in Datu Abdullah Sanki, Maguindanao (with photo) Press Release 52-13 March 20, 2013 Japan constructs Five Classrooms for Sharif Awliya Academy (with photo) Press Release 51-13 March 20, 2013 Japan constructs Six Classrooms in Pagalungan, Maguindanao (with photo) Press Release 50-13 March 20, 2013 Japan constructs Six Classrooms in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao (with photo) Press Release 49-13 March 20, 2013 Japan Assists Eight (8) Grant Projects for Peace and Development in Mindanao (with photo) Press Release 48-13 March 19, 2013 Japan Commits PHP338 Million ODA Providing Medical Equipment and Products produced by Japan's SMEs Press Release 47-13 March 19, 2013 Japan Constructs Four Classrooms in Besao, Mountain Province (with photo) Press Release 46-13 March 18, 2013 Japan Assists Eight (8) Grant Projects for Peace and Developement in Mindanao Press Release 45-13 March 18, 2013 Japan Inaugurates School in Pikit, North Cotabato (with photo) Press Release 44-13 March 13, 2013 27 Filipino Students Joins the Japanese Government Scholarship Program (with photo) Press Release 43-13 March 12, 2013 Kizuna Project: 172 Filipinos to Leave for Japan Under the Short-Term Invitation Program of the Kizuna Project (with photo) Press Release 42-13 March 12, 2013 Transform and Become the 2013 Mini Cosplay Contest Champion (with photo) Press Release 41-13 March 12, 2013 Japan Inaugurates School in Pikit, North Cotabato Press Release 40-13 March 11, 2013 2013 J-Pop Anime Singing Contest is Now Open for Interested Participants (with photo) Press Release 39-13 March 7, 2013 The Great East Japan Earthquake-Two Years On Press Release 38-13 March 7, 2013 KIZUNA Dispatching Program to the Philippines 2013 Japanese University Students Recounts own Experiences of the Great East Japan Earthquake Press Relase 37-13 March 6, 2013 Japan funds Systematic Waste Disposal in Sagay, Negros Occidental (with photo) Press Release 36-13 March 6, 2013 Japan Funds Women's Training Center in Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya (with photo) Press Release 35-13 March 6, 2013 Japan Funds Freezer for Vaccine Storage at RITM (with photo) Press Release 34-13 March 6, 2013 Japan Constructs Six Classrooms in Albay (with photo) Press Release 33-13 March 6, 2013 Japan Funds Schistosomiasis Control Center in Catarman, Northern Samar(with photo) Press Release 32-13 March 6, 2013 Japan Funds Plant for Lemongrass Oil Distillation in Negros Occidental (with photo) Press Release 31-13 March 6, 2013 Japanese Ambassador Signed Six (6) Projects under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects Press Release 30-13 March 4, 2013 Hello!Japan Special Goes School to School (with photos) Press Release 29-13 March 1, 2013 Japan Pavillion Bags Best in Marketing Award at the 20th Travel Tour Expo (with photos) Press Release 28-13 February 26, 2013 1 year Extension of the Period of Stay for Filipino Nurse and Caregiver Candidates under JPEPA Press Release 27-13 February 25, 2013 Japan-Funded Training Center for the Handicapped Graced by President Aquino's visit (with photos) Press Release 26-13 February 22, 2013 The second Japan-Philippines Dialogue on Maritime and Oceanic Affairs (Outline) Press Release 25-13 February 22, 2013 Japan to turn over Communal Irrigation Systems to Improve Poor Farmers' Livelihood in Nueva Vizcaya (with photos and Speech of First Sec. R. Aoki) Press Release 24-13 February 21, 2013 The second Japan-Philippines Dialogue on Maritime and Oceanic Affairs Press Release 23-13 February 21, 2013 Japan Hands Over Training Center for Persons with Disability Press Release 22-13 February 21, 2013 Japan funds for Water Supply System in Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte (with photo) Press Release 21-13 February 18, 2013 Japan to turn over Communal Irrigation Systems to Improve Poor Farmers' Livelihood in Nueva Vizcaya Press Release 20-13 February 15, 2013 Naoshima Onna Bunraku Commenced the Celebration of the 40th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation (with photos) Press Release 19-13 February 13, 2013 Japanese NGO and GOJ Support School Building Construction in Angeles City (with photos) Press Release 18-13 February 11, 2013 Japanese NGO and GOJ Support School Building Construction in Angeles City Press Release 17-13 February 11, 2013 Japanese NGO and GOJ Continue Support for Organic Farming in Nueva Vizcaya (with photo) Press Release 16-13 February 11, 2013 Japanese NGO and GOJ Continue Support for Indigenous People in Mindanao (with photo) Press Release 15-13 February 7, 2013 Japan-China Relations Surrounding the Situation of the Senkaku Islands Press Release 14-13 February 7, 2013 40th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation “Thoughts Connected, Future Connected” Press Release 13-13 February 6, 2013 Naoshima Onna Bunraku Visits the Philippines for the 40 th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation (with photos) Press Release 12-13 February 1, 2013 Be a Student in Japan! Application now Open for the Japanese Government Scholarship 2013 Teacher Taining and Japanese Studies Category Press Release 11-13 January 30, 2013 Japanese Students from Quake-hit Area Visited Japan-funded School in Caloocan (with photos) Press Release 10-13 January 29, 2013 A Public Reminder about the Japanese Government Scholarship Press Release 09-13 January 28, 2013 Japanese Students from Quake-hit Area To Visit Japan-funded School in Caloocan (with photo) Press Release 08-13 January 28, 2013 Japan hands over medical equipment worth 4M Pesos to the Province of Apayao (with photo and Speech of Min. A. Isomata) Press Release 07-13 January 24, 2013 Japan Funded Umiray Bridge in Aurora to be inaugurated (with photo and Speech of Min. K. Takewaka) Press Release 06-13 January 24, 2013 KIZUNA Dispatching Program to the Philippines 2013:Japanese High School Students to Share their own Stories of the Great East Japan Earthquake (with photo) Press Release 05-13 January 23, 2013 Japan will hand over medical equipment worth 4M Pesos to the Province of Apayao Press Release 04-13 January 22, 2013 Japan Funded Umiray Bridge in Aurora to be inaugurated Press Release 03-13 January 10, 2013 Japan's additional emergency assistance worth USD 200,000 for the victims of typhoon Pablo through APTERR Press Release 02-13 January 08, 2013 Foreign Minister Kishida's Visit to Philippines, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam and Australia Press Release 01-13 January 04, 2013 Orchestra Nipponica Tokyo Serenades Manila for Japan-Philippines Friendship (with photo)

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