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FERDINAND MARCOS JR.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako welcome Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos during a welcome ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 27, 2026
Japan welcomes Philippines¡¯ Marcos at Imperial Palace
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s visit is the first state guest visit to Japan by a Philippine president since 2015.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes part in a news conference during an Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Cebu, central Philippines, on May 8.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 24, 2026
Philippine leader¡¯s state visit to Japan to focus on shoring up defense ties
Energy security will also be on the agenda for Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s trip to Tokyo ¡ª the first state visit by the country's leader in more than a decade.
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, waves to well-wishers during a public appearance for New Year celebrations by Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other imperial family members at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2.
JAPAN
May 23, 2026
Prince Hisahito to make debut at imperial banquet
It will be the first time for the 19-year-old prince, currently in his second year at the University of Tsukuba, to attend an event to welcome a state guest.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during a news conference at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on March 25.
JAPAN / Politics
May 19, 2026
Philippines¡¯ Marcos says Japan defense posture on summit agenda amid Taiwan concerns
Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will discuss 91²Ö¿â new defense posture at a summit next week with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in talks also likely to touch on Taiwan.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the country's presidency in 2028 during a news conference in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, on Feb.18.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 18, 2026
Sara Duterte trial to open next phase of Philippine political turmoil
The political drama is rattling a country with a weak economy and may limit the ability of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to stem the bleeding.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte in February 2025
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 11, 2026
Duterte outflanks Marcos with surprise plot to sink impeachment
The maneuver sends a strong signal that the trial at the Senate could be stalled or lead to an acquittal.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during a news conference at Malacanang Palace in Manila in March.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 24, 2026
Philippines President Marcos to make state visit to Japan
The two nations have been strengthening military ties in recent years, with Tokyo supplying Manila with coast guard ships and radar systems.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announces her intention to run for the country's presidency in 2028 during a news conference in Manila on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 18, 2026
Philippine VP Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential bid
The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with whom Duterte is embroiled in a bitter feud, is now expected to become more openly hostile toward her.
A Philippine House of Representatives panel votes on impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., deciding that they lack substance, at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 4, 2026
Philippine House panel finds bid to impeach Marcos lacks substance
Marcos was accused of corruption, violating the constitution ?and betraying public trust.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the 27th ASEAN-China Summit in Vientiane, Laos, in 2024.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 3, 2026
Philippine lawmakers weigh impeachment for Marcos
The Philippine president is accused of betraying the public¡¯s trust, corruption and violating the country¡¯s constitution.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 27, 2025.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Philippines¡¯ Marcos faces impeachment attempt in ally-led house
The complaint accuses Marcos of violating the Constitution and betraying public trust for the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Members of the religious sect Iglesia ni Cristo listen to speeches during an anti-corruption protest at a park in Manila on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 18, 2025
Pressure builds on Marcos as Philippine graft mess forces revamp
The revamp of the president's Cabinet underscores his determination to press ahead with his corruption crackdown, even as allegations touch his own allies.
Members of religious group Iglesia ni Cristo attend an anti-corruption protest at a park in Manila on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 16, 2025
Megachurch gathers in Manila to protest Philippine corruption
There is mounting pressure on Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.¡¯s government to act on a corruption scandal related to flood infrastructure funds worth billions of pesos.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim at the opening of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
EDITORIALS
Oct 31, 2025
Takaichi shines on the diplomatic stage
Takaichi got especially high marks for her masterful handling of U.S. President Donald Trump. Channeling her mentor, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
A protester clashes with police officers during a protest denouncing what they described as corruption linked to flood control projects, in Manila on Sunday. The protests were largely peaceful, though some protesters resorted to violence.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 22, 2025
Thousands rally in Philippines to protest against corruption
The protests come at a time of growing unrest across the region.
Protesters stage an anti-corruption rally at EDSA Shrine in Quezon City, metro Manila, on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 15, 2025
Philippine president says corruption scandal protests justified
A corruption scandal involving phony flood-control projects has prompted a series of protests across the capital Manila in recent weeks.
Filipino soldiers take part in a flag-raising ceremony on Mavulis Island during a visit by the Philippines' Armed Forces chief of staff, in Batanes, the Philippines, in June 2023. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country¡¯s northernmost tip, sits about 160 kilometers from Taiwan.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2025
Philippines quietly deepening ¡®unofficial¡¯ defense ties with Taiwan
The moves come as Manila settles into a view that alliances, geography and economic interests would inevitably pull it into any U.S. conflict with China over the island.
Sara Duterte, vice president of the Philippines, speaks during a campaign event in Manila on May 8. The Philippine Senate on Wednesday voted to shelve an impeachment complaint against her after the country's top court ruled it as unconstitutional.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 7, 2025
Philippine Senate shelves VP Duterte¡¯s impeachment case
The vote follows a ruling by the country's top court that the complaint was unconstitutional.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte delivers a statement following her impeachment by the lower house of the Congress, in her office at Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, in February.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 26, 2025
Philippine court says Sara Duterte impeachment unlawful
The ruling was a stunning victory for the embattled vice president and rival of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the entrance to the West Wing of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 23, 2025
U.S.-Philippines trade talks yield modest tariff shift after Trump-Marcos meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 19% tariff rate for goods from the Philippines after what he said was a "beautiful visit" by the Philippine leader.
Record number of students in Japan need help learning Japanese
How Japanese-language instruction is provided currently varies widely according to region.
Abe exits as Giants manager after allegedly assaulting daughter
Shinnosuke Abe bows during a news conference in Chiyoda Ward in Tokyo on Tuesday.
DIY and lifestyle store Hands exits Shibuya after 48 years
Hands, a beloved DIY and lifestyle store, has announced that it will close its Shibuya location in November.
Japan slips to world¡¯s No. 3 creditor behind Germany and China
Japan¡¯s net external assets rose to an all-time high at the end of 2025, but the total was surpassed by China, Finance Ministry data shows.
Record number of students in Japan need help learning Japanese
How Japanese-language instruction is provided currently varies widely according to region.
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Toyota's bZ4X electric vehicle at an international car show in Indonesia in August 2023. At 10% of Japan¡¯s economy, the automotive industry is a pillar of the nation.
Philippine leader¡¯s state visit to Japan to focus on shoring up defense ties
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes part in a news conference during an Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Cebu, central Philippines, on May 8.

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