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Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers an opening statement during a ministerial meeting of the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers' meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Wednesday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 23, 2026
Japan and China＊s top diplomats hold first chat since Takaichi＊s Taiwan remarks
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Thursday he had spoken briefly with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, a day earlier on the sidelines of ASEAN-related meetings in Manila.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (from left), Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, U.S. Secretary of ?State Marco Rubio and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong during their ※Quad§ ministers＊ meeting in Manila on Wednesday
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 22, 2026
＆Quad＊ top diplomats focus on ASEAN maritime security 〞 but don＊t mention China
The officials said in a joint statement that ※peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific maritime domain underpin the security and prosperity of the region.§
Philippine Navy personnel and China Coast Guard personnel clash near a grounded Philippine warship at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2026
Manila and Beijing summon envoys over violent encounter in South China Sea
China blamed the Philippine side for triggering the skirmish, while also saying that it had ※allowed§ the Philippines to transfer away the injured serviceman.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers pose for a photo with representatives from the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights representatives during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Philippines, on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 21, 2026
Myanmar＊s future and Middle East fighting hang over ASEAN talks
Talks over Myanmar 〞 a member state formally excluded from summits since its military junta seized power in 2021 and triggered a bloody civil war 〞 could ratchet up tension.
Police stand guard outside the Philippine International Convention Center, the venue for the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting, in Manila on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 20, 2026
Top China and Philippines envoys to meet for first time since 2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to meet with Philippine counterpart Theresa Lazaro on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Manila.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) meets with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, in Tokyo in November 2020.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2026
ASEAN meetings offer chance of China-Japan encounter 〞 for better or worse
When Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visits Manila for ASEAN meetings this week, a familiar face will also be in attendance: his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.
Father Jose Francisco Syquia at the Saint Michael Center for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism in Makati, Metro Manila on March 18.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 20, 2026
Faith vs. therapy: Inside the Philippine school for exorcists
A key element of exorcists＊ training is discerning the difference between psychological and spiritual problems.
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on May 31.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 18, 2026
Chinese media＊s ＆racist＊ video of monkey in Filipino costume draws Manila＊s rebuke
The animated video also depicted the monkey as acting on orders from U.S. and Japan, and being hit by a water cannon.
Ships identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese research vessels are seen at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15.
51勛圖厙 / History
Jul 12, 2026
Japan and others mark 10 years since South China Sea arbitration
The countries stressed that the 2016 decision in The Hague ※is final, legally binding and definitive between China and the Philippines§ regarding their territorial row.
Ships identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese research vessels are seen at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 11, 2026
A decade after historic ruling, Philippine fishermen say little changed at key shoal
Today, local fishermen have become too afraid to venture out to Scarborough Shoal and its prized fishing waters for fear of harassment by Chinese vessels.
Philippine and U.S. military personnel stand beside vehicles and equipment used for the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) anti-ship missile system during joint military exercises in Basco, in the Philippones' Batanes province, on May 2.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2026
Philippines rejects Chinese academics＊ sovereignty claims to Batanes Islands
The islands are located fewer than 200 kilometers from self-ruled Taiwan and have hosted joint Philippine-U.S. military drills as recently as April.
JL-3 intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles are displayed during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing last September.
EDITORIALS
Jul 10, 2026
China＊s missile test exposes Beijing＊s misdirection
Japan has called out Chinese behavior because it is threatening. That is the simple truth. Do not be distracted.
The Philippines is looking to receive five Abukuma-class vessels from Japan in the next two to three years as part of broader efforts by Tokyo to boost the defense capabilities of like-minded neighbors amid growing Chinese military assertiveness in the region.
51勛圖厙
Jul 8, 2026
Japan set to deliver five retired MSDF warships to Philippines in ＆two to three years＊
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. says administrative details are being finalized, but it＊s ※already a done deal.§
KDDI and KDDI SmartDrone will study the potential use of AI drones for disaster prevention and for patrolling and inspecting infrastructure facilities.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2026
KDDI to conduct AI drone feasibility study in Vietnam and the Philippines
KDDI and KDDI SmartDrone will study the potential use of AI drones for disaster prevention and for patrolling and inspecting infrastructure facilities.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is trying to have the case thrown out by the Supreme Court.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 6, 2026
Sara Duterte faces impeachment trial with Philippine presidential dream at stake
The trial could deepen political turmoil in the Philippines, where growth has stuttered after revelations of graft led to a slump in consumer and investor confidence.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. holds a joint news conference with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after their meeting in Tokyo on May 28.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 5, 2026
Envoy hails growing Japan-Philippines economic and security ties
Bilateral ties are now at ※the highest point ever,§ following Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.＊s state visit to Japan in late May, the Philippines＊ ambassador said.
People dine in December near a television screen showing a news report on patrol and law?enforcement operations around Taiwan by the China Coast Guard, at a restaurant in Beijing.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2026
China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan despite international pushback
China has begun using its coast guard to enforce its territorial claims in ?what Taiwan calls ※lawfare§ to claim a legal basis for Chinese actions.
Members of the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo stage a protest in front of the People's Power Monument in Quezon City, Metro Manila on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 2, 2026
Religious group extends Manila protest in support of Duterte ally
The rally adds to tensions between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his ally-turned-nemesis Vice President Sara Duterte, whose impeachment trial will start next week.
A television screen shows a news report on patrol and law?enforcement operations around Taiwan conducted by the China Coast Guard, at a restaurant in Beijing in late December.
51勛圖厙 / ANALYSIS
Jun 30, 2026
More than a boundary: Why Japan-Philippines maritime talks matter for China
Beijing says the talks infringe on maritime rights it claims through Taiwan and sees discussions as part of a broader effort by Manila and Tokyo to deepen strategic coordination.
Minoru Kihara
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 29, 2026
Japan calls China Coast Guard moves in its EEZ near Yonaguni ＆unacceptable＊
The unusual moves follow an agreement between Japan and the Philippines last month to launch maritime border delimitation talks, which overlap with areas claimed by Beijing.
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" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
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.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
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.

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