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
Business

Major Differences Between Philippine and Japanese Real Estate Law

A guide to how the Philippines' Torrens land title system, title chain, and condominium ownership structure differ fundamentally from Japan's registration system, plus the 40% foreign ownership cap and 2025's extension of land lease terms to 99 years.
2026年8月1日
BusinessCondominiums and Real Estate
Japanese Community

Foreign Ownership Rules for Philippine Retail Are Relaxed — Why Setting Up in a Mall Is Now Essential for Success

The Philippines' 13th Foreign Investment Negative List clarifies that small retail businesses can now have up to 40% foreign ownership, opening new opportunities for Japanese entrepreneurs — and why success still depends on locating inside a shopping mall.
2026年8月1日
Japanese CommunityJapanese Companies
Fiction

“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
Condominiums and Real Estate

1. Why Is Metro Manila’s Bay Area Overrun With Unsold Condominiums?

The exit of POGOs, a pandemic-era construction boom, and cooling demand have left the Bay Area with a massive glut of unsold condominiums — and developers offering discounts of up to 50% to move inventory.
2026年8月1日
Condominiums and Real Estate
Business

Philippines-Based Unregistered Bond Scheme: ¥17 Billion in Damages, 9 Arrested in Massive Fraud That Also Rocked the Nikkan Manila Shimbun

Nine people have been arrested over an unregistered foreign bond scheme run from the Philippines that defrauded Japanese investors of over ¥17 billion — and became entangled with the now-defunct Nikkan Manila Shimbun newspaper.
2026年8月1日
BusinessIncidents and AccidentsJapanese Community
Business

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
Incidents and Accidents

Violent Crime Targeting Japanese, Korean, and Chinese Nationals Surges in the Philippines Post-Pandemic — Major Incidents and Safety Precautions

Robberies, shootings, and kidnappings targeting Japanese, Korean, and Chinese nationals have surged in the Philippines since 2023, as POGO crackdowns shifted criminal targets. Major incidents including the 2025 Malate shooting and the Anson Que kidnapping, plus practical safety precautions.
2026年7月30日
Incidents and AccidentsJapanese CommunityJapanese CompaniesPhilippine News
Economy

San Miguel Corporation and Ramon Ang: The Face of the Philippines’ Largest Conglomerate

San Miguel Corporation (SMC), the Philippines' largest conglomerate with 135 years of history, and Chairman/CEO Ramon S. Ang. Business segments, overseas expansion, Ang's career and Japan ties, and the Kirin Holdings partnership at San Miguel Brewery.
2026年7月30日
EconomyPhilippine Companies
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
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