Japan-Philippines Relations

Who Will Become the Bangsamoro Autonomous Government’s Next Chief Minister?

An analysis of the race for Chief Minister following the 2026 Bangsamoro Parliament election: seat counts and coalition talks among the Bangsamoro Federal Party (BFP), United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), and BARMM Grand Coalition (BGC), and what the outcome means for Japan's support to Bangsamoro.

2026年9月19日

Intergovernmental AidPhilippine NewsSociety

The True History of Philippine Independence (Part 1)

Author Nakahara Yoshinori, a researcher of the Philippines, was born in Okinawa. This book was among the works confiscated and burned by GHQ (Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers) after the war — a so-called "GHQ-banned book."

2026年9月16日

HistoryJapan-Philippines RelationsSeries

Japan’s “Unarmed Peace Support” Behind Bangsamoro’s First Parliamentary Election

BARMM held its first parliamentary election on September 14. A look at how Japan's "unarmed peace support," through J-BIRD and other programs, has helped sustain the Bangsamoro peace process.

2026年9月15日

Intergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines RelationsPhilippine NewsPoliticsSociety

“Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 16)

Rizal set out for Manila carrying his passport and a guarantee of safe residence, but for the faction that regarded him as an enemy, his return to the…

2026年8月31日

FictionHistoryJapan-Philippines RelationsSeries

In Rain-Soaked Manila, 35 Candidates for the 9th BatchC of Certified Care Worker Trainees Are Interviewed — Okinawa’s 8-Year Training Program

Amid continuing heavy rain caused by the southwest monsoon, known locally as "Habagat," an orientation and interview session for Filipino candidates…

2026年8月30日

Japan-Philippines RelationsOkinawa

Embassy of Japan in the Philippines Holds Farewell Reception for Ambassador Endo

On August 26, 2026, a farewell reception for Ambassador Kazuya Endo was held at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan in Forbes Park, Makati City…

2026年8月30日

Embassy of JapanJapan-Philippines Relations

“Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 15)

At this, he resolved firmly to return to the islands, to see for himself whether he could truly accomplish anything there.

2026年8月30日

FictionHistoryJapan-Philippines RelationsSeries

“Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 14)

An English engineer named Kipping came to the town of Dagupan, where Leonor's family lived, to supervise the construction of a railway.

2026年8月28日

FictionHistoryJapan-Philippines RelationsSeries

Philippine Members of IMGKA Take Part in the 2026 IMGKA World Tournament in Naha, Okinawa

Members of the International Meibukan Gojyu Ryu Karatedo Association (IMGKA) from the Philippines participated in the 2026 IMGKA World Tournament…

2026年8月27日

Cultural ExchangeJapan-Philippines RelationsOkinawa

“Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 13)

The particular reason Rizal made a point of this clause was that he always had a sense that some unforeseen calamity might befall him.

2026年8月27日

FictionHistoryJapan-Philippines RelationsSeries