TOKYO – Japan welcomed 885,100 visitors from the Philippines in 2025, an 8.1% increase from the previous year, according to preliminary figures released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).

MANILA – Japan and the Philippines signed a key security agreement on Jan. 15 to deepen military cooperation as the two countries mark the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations.

TOKYO – The number of Filipino nationals living in Japan rose to 349,714 as of the end of June 2025, up 8,196 from six months earlier, according to data released by the Immigration Services Agency.

TOKYO/CHIBA – Johnny Depp’s return to Japan this year unfolded like a three-act performance: the private artist revealing his most personal work, the performer reviving one of cinema’s most beloved characters, and the filmmaker presenting his latest creative venture.