TOKYO/MANILA – “Good projects. For me talaga, it’s about the story, the project and the material,” said actress Beauty Gonzalez when Filipino-Japanese Journal (FJJ) asked her what inspires her to keep up with the demands of the entertainment industry.

TOKYO – Governor Yuriko Koike on Sunday condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling it “a clear violation of international law, as it seriously undermines the territorial and sovereign integrity of Ukraine.”

TOKYO – The Japanese government has announced that fully vaccinated travelers, excluding tourists, arriving from the Philippines will be subjected to relaxed self-quarantine and testing requirements.

MANILA – The Japanese people’s response efforts for communities hit by Typhoon Odette continue, with donations from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines (JCCIPI) and 62 companies totaling PHP1.67 million to date.