TOKYO – Filipino-Japanese actress and model Yu Takahashi grew up eating the adobo her mother, Pen, cooked at home.

Two Manila-based pizzerias earned spots in this year’s 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific list, signaling not just consistency but a growing confidence in bringing Filipino flavors to a global stage.

TOKYO – A Philippine exhibition showcasing coconut-based innovation opened at the Tokyo Midtown Design Hub on Jan. 19, kicking off the yearlong celebration of the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan.

TOKYO – Philippine bet Myrna Esguerra finished fourth runner-up at the Miss International Beauty Pageant 2025 held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya on Nov. 27.