National Oct 13, 2020
Philippines eyes partnership with Japan on cyberdefense and drones
The country, which is engaged in disputes with China in the South China Sea, is looking to Japan for security infrastructure assistance.
National Mar 27, 2020
Mitsubishi Electric to export radar to Philippines in first defense package deal since ban lifted
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. won an order to deliver air radar systems to the Philippines for about ¥10 billion ($90 million), in the first defense product export from Japan, excluding parts, since its long-held arms trade ban was eased in 2014, a government source said ...
National / Politics | Commentary Feb 16, 2020
Coast guard ship deal highlights growing Japan-Philippine security ties
by Prashanth Parameswaran
Earlier this month, Japan and the Philippines inked a contract for the delivery of vessels that would constitute the largest in the Philippine Coast Guard. Though this was just one of many developments in the Japan-Philippine defense relationship, it is not without significance for ...
National / Politics Jun 1, 2019
Japan and Philippines agree to work toward free and open Indo-Pacific
Japan and the Philippines have agreed to work toward achieving a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region by strengthening security cooperation. Japan will also continue to support building infrastructure and promoting the peace process in Mindanao between the Philippine government and Muslim rebels, Prime Minister ...
National Nov 20, 2017
Philippines commissions three more Japan-made coast guard ships
The Philippines commissioned into service three Japan-made patrol ships on Monday, adding to the three already received from Japan for the country's coast guard fleet. The 44-meter ships are part of a 10-ship building contract awarded to Japan Marine United Corp. by the Department of ...
National / Politics Nov 11, 2017
Japan to build four radar stations for the Philippines to counter piracy surge, sources say
by Tim Kelly and Nobuhiro Kubo
Japan will build four coast guard radar stations on islands in the Sulu Celebes Seas separating the Philippines and Indonesia to help Manila counter a surge in piracy by Islamic insurgents, two sources said. An agreement to fund the facilities and provide training to local ...
National / Politics Oct 30, 2017
Abe confirms ¥1 trillion aid package with Duterte as Tokyo races Beijing for Manila's support
by Daisuke Kikuchi and Reiji Yoshida
Japan is looking for cooperation from the Philippines in dealing with China’s aggressive territorial ambitions.
Business Aug 18, 2017
Philippines courts Japan, China to invest in $135 billion power project
by Cecilia Yap and Clarissa Batino
The Philippines is seeking investment from China and Japan for $135 billion worth of power projects that President Rodrigo Duterte's government is ready to fast-track. The Southeast Asian nation has held discussions with China, Japan, Russia and other countries about helping it boost generation capacity ...
National / Politics Aug 11, 2017
Japan said to offer chopper parts to Philippines as counter to China
by Tim Kelly and Nobuhiro Kubo
Japan will use spare helicopter parts to curry favor with the Philippines as China continues to aggressively press its claims in the South China Sea.
National Jul 10, 2017
Japan and the Philippines sign grant deal on scholarships for government employees
Japan and the Philippines have signed a ¥264 million grant agreement to help Filipino government workers study at Japanese universities. Under the deal, scholarships will be provided to 20 Philippine government employees for post-graduate studies in institutions such as Meiji University, Kobe University and Nagoya ...
National / Politics Dec 13, 2016
Japan explores aid for Philippines to deal with drug addiction
The Japanese government has sent a team to the Philippines to conduct a five-day study on ways to cooperate with the sometimes violent anti-narcotics campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte. The 15-member mission is made up of officials from the Foreign Ministry, the National Police Agency, ...