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/MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as Japan’s first female prime minister, calling her rise to leadership a testament to the country’s democratic values and commitment to representation.

TOKYO – Japan is sending additional emergency relief supplies to the Philippines to help communities affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30.

MANILA/TOKYO – A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) C-130 transport aircraft delivered drinking water on Thursday to assist communities affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30, killing about 70 people and injuring hundreds.