2026-09

History

That War and Me (17) General Tomoyuki Yamashita

Part 17 of "That War and Me": General Tomoyuki Yamashita, the "Tiger of Malaya" who took Singapore, his command of the defense of the Philippines, and his postwar military tribunal and execution.
2026年9月30日
HistoryReportageSeries
Economy

Mitsubishi Corporation to Expand Stake in Ayala, Raising Voting Rights to 20%

Mitsubishi Corporation will invest roughly 44.5 billion pesos more in Ayala Corporation, raising its economic stake to 15% and voting rights to 20%, deepening a partnership spanning over 50 years.
2026年9月29日
EconomyJapan-Philippines RelationsJapanese CommunityPhilippine News
History

That War and Me (16) Where Is the “Voice of Watatsumi”?

Part 16 of "That War and Me": the sacrifice of naval officers and civilian seamen, graduates of the Tokyo and Kobe Higher Merchant Marine Schools, the war-dead seamen’s memorial, and the fate of the schools after the war.
2026年9月28日
HistoryReportageSeries
Business

Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Acquires 30% Stake in Philippine Leasing Firm

SMFL has acquired a 30% stake in RCBC Leasing & Finance (RLFC) via a third-party share allotment, entering the Philippine equipment-finance market alongside SMBC’s existing stake in RCBC.
2026年9月27日
BusinessJapan-Philippines RelationsJapanese Companies
Business

Japan’s Megabanks Invest in Philippine Growth via Stakes in Local Banks

MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho are deepening ties with the Philippine retail and SME market through stakes in Security Bank, RCBC, and Tonik Digital Bank.
2026年9月26日
BusinessJapan-Philippines RelationsJapanese Companies
History

That War and Me (15) The Taiwanese Police Corps

Part 15 of "That War and Me": the Taiwanese police corps led by Inspector Hiroeda Otouemon during the Battle of Manila, his sacrifice to save his men, and the postwar bond between Japan and Taiwan.
2026年9月25日
HistoryReportageSeries
Philippine News

The Current State of AIDS (HIV Infection) in the Philippines

New HIV infections in the Philippines rose from about 4,400 in 2010 to 29,600 in 2024, the fastest growth in Asia-Pacific. A comparison with Thailand shows the gaps in testing, PrEP, and early treatment.
2026年9月24日
Philippine NewsSociety
History

That War and Me (14) The Desperate Battle of Manila

One of the three great urban battles of WWII, alongside Stalingrad and Berlin: the Battle of Manila left Intramuros in ruins and cost tens of thousands of lives. Part 14 of the series "That War and Me."
2026年9月23日
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Events

Lecture by Dr. Saya Kiba: “The Significance of Japan-Philippines Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region”

Dr. Saya Kiba, a Kobe-based scholar of Southeast Asian politics, speaks on "The Significance of Japan-Philippines Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region" on Nov. 17 at Ironman's Steak House, Makati. Co-hosted by JBCP and Manila News Daily. Limited to 30 seats.
2026年9月22日
EventsJapan-Philippines Relations
Cultural Exchange

Okinawa Prefecture Plans to Exhibit Prefectural Food Products for the First Time at the International Bazaar (60th Anniversary) on November 29 at SM Aura, BGC

Okinawa Prefecture plans to run its first food and products booth at the 60th International Bazaar on Nov. 29 at SMX Convention Center Aura, BGC, co-hosted by PUOA and the Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Corporation.
2026年9月22日
Cultural ExchangeEmbassy of JapanEventsOkinawa
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