Society

The Philippines’ Demographic Miscalculation — From Pre-Pandemic Optimism to the Shock of a 1.7 Fertility Rate

The Philippines' total fertility rate fell to a record-low 1.7 in 2023-25, well below replacement level, upending years of forecasts that its population would overtake Japan's by 2028 and casting doubt on its long-touted demographic dividend.

2026年8月1日

Society

“Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 1)

Part 1 of a serialized biography of Jose Rizal: his birth in Calamba, his prodigious early gifts in language and poetry, his schooling in Binan, and the vow that led him to rediscover Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas in London two decades later.

2026年8月1日

FictionHistoryHobbiesSeriesSociety

JUNCA Coin (junca Cash / JCC): A Summary of Its Background and Current Status

A summary of the JUNCA Global Project and its junca Cash (JCC) token: project goals, ecosystem, thin market liquidity, the scaling-back of its Japan offices, founder Hisayuki Nagatome's activities in the Philippines, and the unresolved status of investor funds.

2026年7月30日

BusinessIncidents and AccidentsJapan NewsJapanese CompaniesSociety

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

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