Japan-Philippines Relations

Defense Cooperation

Japan Innovation Party Co-Leader Fumitake Fujita Visits the Philippines

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of Japan's Nippon Ishin no Kai, paid a courtesy call on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Manila on August 3, 2026, discussing Japan-Philippines cooperation, disaster relief, and South China Sea security within the Free and Open Indo-Pacific framework.
2026年8月5日
Defense CooperationJapan-Philippines Relations
Defense Cooperation

Bangsamoro Holds First Parliamentary Election September 14 — After Four Delays, JICA Advisor Watches Historic Milestone

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region holds its first-ever parliamentary election on September 14, 2026, after four delays. JICA's Naoyuki Ochiai and the agency's decade-long "advisor" role in the peace process are highlighted, along with parliament composition, candidates, and gun-ban security measures.
2026年7月30日
Defense CooperationEmbassy of JapanIntergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines RelationsSociety
Cultural Exchange

Japan Foundation Manila Concentrates Japan-Philippines 70th Anniversary Events in May and June

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) rolled out a wide range of programs from May through June 2026, marking the 70th anniversary of the normalization of…
2026年7月30日
Cultural ExchangeEventsIntergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines Relations
Cultural Exchange

JICA’s Support for BARMM (January 2026 – Present)

After roughly seven years of transition, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will hold its first parliamentary election on…
2026年7月30日
Cultural ExchangeDefense CooperationIntergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines RelationsJapanese CommunityOkinawaPhilippine NewsSociety
Columns & Editorials

On Our Founding

Manila News Daily was founded this year, a year that marks two overlapping milestones: the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations…
2026年7月23日
Columns & EditorialsCondominiums and Real EstateJapan-Philippines RelationsJapanese Community