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.

TOKYO/MANILA – The Filipino-Japanese Journal (FJJ) is set to receive the Interactive Media Award for the Best Website category from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas’ 2021 Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Awards to be held on March 16 at the Manila Hotel.

MANILA – The Philippines received on Monday a shipment of 300 metric tons of Japanese rice donated by Japan to be distributed to Typhoon Odette affected families in Cebu, Bohol and Surigao del Norte.

TOKYO – The full lineup of the 17th Osaka Asian Film Festival was announced on Feb. 17. A total of 76 films were selected, and these include three from the Philippines – one of which is Jun Robles Lana’s “Big Night!”