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A notice by Filipino police calling for information related to two missing women, Lorry Litada and her daughter Mai Motegi
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 17, 2024
Filipino woman admits to killing sister and Japanese niece, police say
A nephew of the sisters said the woman and her daughter were planning a property deal during their trip and were carrying $90,000 in cash for it.
Jesus Crispin Remulla, Philippines' justice secretary, speaks during an interview at the Justice Department in Manila on Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 22, 2024
Philippines says it has learned lessons from 'Luffy' crime ring case
One lesson is to place a limit on detainees access to smartphones and other communication tools.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 23, 2023
Chinese ships remain in Spratlys despite laser incident
The Philippines has described the Chinese Coast Guard's recent actions as a 'dangerous maneuver,' and is changing its tack in dealing with China by drumming up support from other countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 11, 2023
Subic and Clark bases not included in U.S. defense pact, Philippine leader says
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also said a tripartite agreement with the United States and Japan was discussed during his five-day visit to Tokyo from Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 8, 2022
As pandemic eases, more Filipino nurses set to seek work abroad
Filipino nurses fluent in English are in high demand overseas. As of the end of 2021, over 310,000 of more than 910,000 registered nurses in the Philippines were working abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 21, 2022
War-displaced Japanese on Philippine island stand up to claim roots
With the outbreak of World War II, Japanese men in the Philippines were repatriated, leaving behind Filipino wives and children, or were conscripted into the Imperial Japanese Army.

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When trying to trace your lineage in Japan, the "koseki" is the most important form of document you'll encounter.
Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree