MANILA – The Department of Justice in the Philippines has recently issued Immigration Memorandum Circular No. 2023-004, unveiling new guidelines aimed at extending support to Japanese individuals who remained in the Southeast Asian country after World War II.

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 – 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 – The Japanese government has revealed that Filipino nationals ranked third in the number of visas issued by Japan in 2022. China secured the top position, followed by Vietnam in second place.