Japan, Philippines and Asia

Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi on Wednesday sought President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s continued support for Japan’s ...
Observers have speculated that Shigeru Ishiba’s government might be delaying ratification to avoid antagonising China.
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea ...
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is set to attend Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, also stressed the necessity of being on ...
TOKYO -- Japanese visitors to the Philippines increased 27% on the year in 2024, official Philippine statistics show, roughly ...
The Philippines has initiated a significant move to strengthen its coastal defense by installing Japanese-supplied radar ...
The Philippines and Japan are longtime allies of the United States, which has been strengthening its alliances with regional ...
President Joe Biden will have a trilateral telephone call with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Philippine President ...