Fiction “Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 8)
One year after the publication of Noli Me Tángere, and just six months after returning to his island home, Rizal found himself fated to hastily leave his…
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History History of Japan-Philippines Relations (5)
The Battle of Manila, the Barrio Lumbang massacre, Manuel Roxas's narrow escape, the executions of Generals Yamashita and Homma, and Filipino leaders held at Sugamo Prison.
Fiction “Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 7)
According to an account published at the time by a respected critic, the state of the Philippines under Spanish rule, as seen through this novel, was as…
Japan-Philippines Relations History of Japan-Philippines Relations (4)
The same-day bombing of Clark Field, President Laurel, the Makapili collaborationists, the Hukbalahap resistance, and the Mabalacat kamikaze memory in Japan-Philippines wartime history.
Fiction “Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 6)
He finished writing the novel while staying in Berlin (February 22, 1887), but he lacked the financial means to publish it. Hearing of this, however, Dr.
History History of Japan-Philippines Relations (3)
Japanese laborers on Kennon Road, Kyozaburo Ota's Manila hemp industry in Davao, Okinawan immigrants, and postwar memorial ties across Japan-Philippines history.
Fiction “Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 5)
At last, Rizal departed Manila in secret. Looking back, this was the first step of the wandering life that would be his lifelong fate.
History History of Japan-Philippines Relations (2)
José Rizal's 1888 visit to Japan and his romance with Usui Seiko, the 1896 Katipunan-Kongō contact, and the 1899 Nunobiki-maru incident trace Japan-Philippines ties in the Meiji era.
History History of Japan-Philippines Relations (1)
2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Philippines, which took place on July 23, 1956.
Embassy of Japan Sending Development Experts to the Ceasefire Monitoring Team — J-BIRD and “Unarmed Peacekeeping” (Part 2)
Why did Japan send JICA development experts, not soldiers, to the Mindanao International Monitoring Team? An explanation of J-BIRD, the peace dividend, support through schools, wells, and farm roads, and why Japan didn't withdraw even after the 2008 collapse of the peace talks.