World Cup: Japan fights back in 2-2 Netherlands thriller

Agence France Presse 06/15/2026

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…

Japan drafts plan to rebuild up to 5 nuclear reactors by 2040s

06/07/2026

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…

Japan earmarks P134-M scholarships for young Filipino gov’t officers

Joyce Ann L. Rocamora - Philippine News Agency 06/02/2026

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…

Japan pledges military equipment to boost PH defense capabilities

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos 05/29/2026

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…

Japanese manufacturer eyes expanded semiconductor investments in PH

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 05/28/2026

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 of Japan honors ties with PH in state banquet for Marcos

Kyodo News via Inquirer.net 05/28/2026

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.…

PH clinches $3.4-B investment pledges in PBBM meet with Japanese execs

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 05/27/2026

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…

PH, Japan firms ink deals on digital innovation, smart urban dev’t

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 05/27/2026

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…

Japan’s economy expands at a 2.1% annual pace

Associated Press 05/19/2026

The Japanese economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the January-March quarter, the government said Tuesday, showing its resilience despite rising energy prices because of the war in Iran. Japan’s real gross domestic product, or GDP,…

Casimero-Nery fight moved to Japan on June 6

Glendale G. Rosal 05/06/2026

Johnriel Casimero (left) and Luis Nery (right). | RT Fight and Fox Sports photos CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-anticipated clash between Filipino former three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero and Mexican brawler Luis “Pantera”…

Half of Japan teenage girls turn to AI for advice

Kyodo News via Inquirer.net 05/02/2026

TOKYO, Japan — More than half of teenage girls in Japan who use generative artificial intelligence (AI) solicit AI’s advice on personal worries, a recent government survey found, highlighting the technology’s growing role among young women. According…

BINI and SB19 confirmed for Summer Sonic 2026 in Japan

Rose Mae Tapil - CTU-Tuburan Intern 05/01/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines— BINI and SB 19 are set to conquer another international stage as they join the Summer Sonic Music Festival in Japan this August.   The Japan stint of the “Nation’s Girl Group’ follows their…

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