VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — From 27 to 30 October 2026, Ambassador KITAGAWA Katsuro conducted an official visit to Cebu Province. During his trip, he paid a courtesy call on Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Secretary Philip Lo, exchanged views with the Japanese community in Cebu, and visited the language school “QQ English” as well as Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu), Inc.
On 29 October 2026, Ambassador Kitagawa met with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cebu, Inc. (JCCICI), the Japanese Association Cebu, and the Japanese Association of Travel Industries in Cebu to discuss a wide range of challenges they face. The exchange of views covered issues such as procedures for Alien Employment Permit (AEP) and visa issuance, water shortages, high electricity rates and unstable power supply, and the sluggish recovery in the number of Japanese tourists. The Ambassador was also briefed on the various activities of the local Japanese community.
Furthermore, during his courtesy call on Secretary Philip Lo, Ambassador Kitagawa conveyed the voices of Japanese residents and businesses in Cebu, and requested his support in addressing these challenges. Secretary Lo warmly welcomed the Ambassador’s visit and expressed his readiness to assist, particularly in resolving the issue of delays in processing AEP.
Ambassador Kitagawa also visited QQ English, one of the largest English language schools in the Philippines. This was followed by a visit to Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu), Inc. on 30 October. The Ambassador toured both facilities and was briefed on their respective business operations.
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