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A container believed to contain the body of a Japanese man killed in Manila is unloaded from an airplane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Wednesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Sep 3, 2025
Bodies of two Japanese men killed in Manila arrive at Haneda Airport
The two were robbed on the night of Aug. 15, shortly after leaving a taxi near their hotel. They were shot and their belongings were stolen.
Tokyo is looking to transfer Abukuma-class vessels to the Philippines as part of broader efforts to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
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Aug 26, 2025
Philippine bid to acquire used Japanese warships gains steam
A decision is expected in the ¡°coming months,¡± a senior government official in Manila said, following an inspection of the Abukuma-class destroyer escorts.
The Metropolitan Police Department has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of two Japanese tourists in Manila this month.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Aug 26, 2025
Tokyo police launch probe into murder of two Japanese tourists in Manila
Hideaki Satori and Akinobu Nakayama were shot shortly after getting out of a taxi near their hotel on Aug. 15.
Two suspects arrested over the killing of two Japanese last week are held in restraints in Manila on Tuesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Aug 20, 2025
Japanese man suspected of ordering double murder in Manila
The latest suspect is believed to have hired two men in the Philippines to kill the two Japanese nationals, possibly over a financial dispute.
Commuters cross the street through traffic in Manila.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Aug 18, 2025
Two Japanese nationals shot dead in Manila
Officials at the Japanese embassy in the Philippine capital confirmed the two deaths Sunday.
Jose Takei, an 82-year-old man of Japanese descent in the Philippines, speaks during an interview on Aug. 8 at the Foreign Ministry.
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Aug 15, 2025
Stateless man of Japanese descent in Philippines eager for Japan citizenship
The son of a Japanese man and Filipino woman, Jose Takei never met his father, who left before he was born to join the Japanese military during World War II.
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jul 15, 2025
23-year sentence sought for senior member of ¡®Luffy¡¯ crime ring
¡°The cases have led to many copycat crimes, and the defendant should be punished severely,¡± prosecutors stressed.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Abukuma-class destroyer Chikuma (front) and the Australian Navy's Hobart-class guided-missile destroyer Brisbane sail in formation during a military exercise in the Pacific Ocean in November 2023.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 7, 2025
Japan eyes used warship transfer to Philippines in bid to counter China
Sending the Abukuma-class vessels to Manila would mark Tokyo¡¯s first export of an entire major naval platform in decades.
Tomonobu Kojima, admitted his involvement in the "Luffy" cases at the first hearing of his trial at Tokyo District Court on Tuesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jul 2, 2025
Senior member of ¡®Luffy¡¯ crime ring pleads guilty at hearing
Tomonobu Kojima, 47, said, ¡°There is no mistake¡± regarding his charges of aiding robberies and committing fraud.
Members of the Japan Coast Guard prepare to toss a dummy into the sea for a rescue operation simulation during a maritime exercise with the Philippine Coast Guard ship Teresa Magbanua, the United States Coast Guard cutter Stratton and the Japan Coast Guard ship Asanagi in the waters around the southern city of Kagoshima on Friday.
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Jun 21, 2025
Japan, U.S. and Philippine coast guards simulate crisis amid China threat
The joint coast guard exercises held off Japan¡¯s southwest shore follow a warning from the three countries about Chinese activity in disputed regional waters.
A police car in Manila. Philippines authorities have detained the suspected leader of the "JP Dragon" crime ring based in the Southeast Asian country.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jun 6, 2025
Philippines detains leader of ¡®JP Dragon¡¯ crime ring
The criminal organization, which includes former Japanese gang members, allegedly worked with another Philippines-based fraud group led by a suspect known as ¡°Luffy.¡±
Yasuhiko Morine (left), Esperanza Morine (center left), Lydia Morine (center right) and Naoaki Morine on the island of Linapacan in the western Philippines on May 25
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Jun 4, 2025
Some descendants of Japanese in Philippines still without Japan nationality
As this year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the government is strengthening support for those seeking Japanese nationality based on their ancestry.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (second from right) and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro (second from left) attend a meeting in Singapore on Sunday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 2, 2025
Japan and Philippines agree to strengthen defense cooperation
The two ministers confirmed expanding joint exercises after signing a reciprocal access agreement to ease military visits between their countries.
The defense chiefs of ¡°the Squad¡± grouping, which brings together Japan, Australia, the U.S. and the Philippines, meet Saturday in Singapore for talks on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue regional security summit.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 31, 2025
¡®Squad¡¯ defense chiefs meet with eye on countering China
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the grouping the most ¡°strategically positioned to manifest deterrence¡± amid ¡°an unprecedented military buildup by China.¡±
Masato Morihiro
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
May 23, 2025
Seven ¡®JP Dragon¡¯ crime ring members detained in Philippines
The seven members, including Hikari Ishikawa, 45, and Masato Morihiro, 37, were wanted by Japanese police on allegations of theft.
Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Michael Logico, who was involved in managing the latest iteration of the Balikatan U.S.-Philippine drills, told The Japan Times that he expects military ties with Japan to surge even further once Tokyo ratifies a key visiting-forces agreement with Manila.
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May 12, 2025
Japan set for bigger role in Philippines after SDF¡¯s debut in key drills
A top Philippine general has said he expects the Self-Defense Forces¡¯ involvement in both bilateral and multilateral activities to grow substantially.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stands beside Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during the singing of the national anthem at Malacanang Palace in Manila on Tuesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Apr 30, 2025
¡®Almost like allies¡¯: Tokyo and Manila eye two more defense pacts
The Japanese and Philippine leaders agreed to launch talks on both a military intelligence-sharing pact and a deal to allow their armed forces to share fuel, food and services.
U.S. soldiers take part in a live-fire exercise as part of the Balikatan drills with Philippine troops, at Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, in May 2024.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Apr 18, 2025
In a first, Japan will join major Philippine-U.S. drills as participant
The Self-Defense Forces will dispatch about 150 personnel and a warship to the multidomain Balikatan exercises, which begin next week.
With Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's visit to Vietnam and the Philippines later this month, Japan is hoping to counter China through stronger cooperation with Southeast Asian countries.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Apr 17, 2025
Ishiba to visit Vietnam and the Philippines from April 27
The trip comes at a time when China is cozying up to Southeast Asian countries.
The sun shines from behind a waving Philippine flag at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / Longform
Mar 24, 2025
Eighty years after the Battle of Manila, old foes forge new ties
Amid rising tensions and possible changes to U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific, the relationship between Japan and the Philippines is even more crucial.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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