MANILA – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to visit the Philippines by the end of this year, according to Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko, who made the announcement on July 8.

TOKYO – Celebrating the vibrant Philippine culture and heritage, the Philippine Embassy, in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), hosted the two-day event “Habi Natin: Philippine Terno and Weaves Exhibition and Lecture.”

TOKYO – In a historic moment, Mylene Garcia-Albano, the Philippines’ first woman Ambassador to Japan, set the stage for diplomacy by hosting her inaugural diplomatic reception at the Fuji Room of Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel.

TOKYO – Japan’s appeal as a tourist destination remains strong for visitors from the Philippines, as the country welcomed a significant influx of 49,900 Filipino tourists last month, according to a preliminary report released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) on June 21.