HOUSTON, United States — Substitute Gabriel Martinelli pounced deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16. Arsenal winger Martinelli struck on 95 minutes in…
Two powerful earthquakes shook opposite sides of the globe on June 25 (Philippine time). A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu in Japan while Vanezuela was hit by a magnitude 7.2 and 7.5…
TOKYO, Japan — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday, the country’s weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of major damage. The quake occurred off the…
TOKYO – The Japanese government has decided to raise visa fees for foreign nationals by revising a related cabinet order. The decision, made at a cabinet meeting on Friday, marks the first revision of the visa fees in…
ARLINGTON, United States —Japan scored an 89th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns. A match in front of 69,285…
TOKYO – Japan’s industry ministry has drafted a plan to rebuild up to five nuclear reactors by the 2040s to guarantee steady electricity supplies. For the first time since the severe March 2011 meltdown at Tokyo Electric…
MANILA – Tokyo has earmarked PHP134 million in scholarship for young Filipino government officers interested to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees in Japan, the Japanese Embassy in Manila announced on Tuesday. In a statement, the embassy said…
MANILA — Japan has committed to boost its defense cooperation with the Philippines through the provision of military equipment and technology aimed at enhancing the Philippine forces’ capabilities. The pledge was made after a summit meeting between…
MANILA – Japanese manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi, Inc. is eyeing expanded investments in semiconductor back-end manufacturing and advanced precision technologies in the Philippines following a meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday. During the…
Emperor Naruhito honored Japan’s and the Philippines’ enduring ties, expressing hopes that the relationship can grow stronger, in a speech on Wednesday at a state banquet for Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos.…
MANILA – The Philippines has secured around USD3.4 billion in investment pledges from Japanese companies following a high-level business roundtable meeting led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Tokyo on Wednesday. The commitments were announced during…
MANILA – Philippine and Japanese firms on Wednesday signed agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation in digital innovation and smart urban development, further reinforcing economic and technology ties between Manila and Tokyo. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. witnessed…
