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The lighter side of PHL-Japan relations: of sinigang, tinola, and “volting in” to achieve shared goals

He arrived in the Philippines in November 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, during the incumbency of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. More than...

2023 Spring Conferment of Decorations 

On Apr. 29, 2023, the Government of Japan announced the recipients of the 2023 Spring Conferment of Japanese Decorations. In the Philippines, the following...

Japan honors David Carter and Josue Sim Zuniega with decorations

On Apr. 21, 2023, Ambassador KOSHIKAWA Kazuhiko, on behalf of the Government of Japan, presented decorations at a conferment ceremony held in his official...

A New Foodies’ World awaits at Araneta City’s Gateway Mall 2

Wait for it. Exciting food brands and destinations are coming to the City of Firsts Gateway Mall 2, the latest lifestyle offering at Araneta City,...

Study abroad with no additional tuition fees through Assumption College’s international exchange program

Selecting the right school is a significant decision for both students and parents. Schools play a critical role in shaping a young adult's personality...

5th Meeting of the Japan-Philippines Maritime Dialogue 

The fifth meeting of the Japan–Philippines Maritime Dialogue was held on Mar. 29, 2023 in Tokyo. The Japanese side headed by HAYASHI Makoto, Deputy Director-General...

Carmen Guerrero Nakpil: Of legends & adventures

When Carmen Guerrero Nakpil peacefully breathed her last on July 30, 2018, I knew I was witnessing the end of an era of good...

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

On Mar. 17, 2023, the Embassy of Japan held a “Grassroots Assistance Handover Ceremony for the Project for Improvement of Training Environment of Philippines...

Japan Signs 4 new grant contracts under the Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) scheme 

On Mar. 16, 2023, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko signed four grant contracts under Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) *1 at his official residence. The...

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

On March 8, the Government of Japan decided to dispatch to the Philippine Government the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team who will give...