Japan and the Philippines plan to convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to upholding the rule of law in an Asian region where China's actions are causing concerns.

The Philippines has proposed a review of its 2006 free-trade agreement with Japan, called the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement, to regain a bigger Japanese market share for its bananas, a staple fruit among many Japanese, Dita Angara-Mathay ...

Japan is gravely concerned about actions in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly opposes any unilateral attempt to change the status quo, its foreign minister said on Wednesday.

The Department of Public Works and Highways expects to finish the excavation works of what would become the longest tunnel in the Philippines by the second quarter of the year.

Both nations plan to engage Trump's administration and China diplomatically to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

The foreign ministers of the Philippines and Japan have voiced their concern over the security issues in the East and South China Seas. During their meeting, Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo highlighted the dynamic and resilient relationship between the two countries amid the changing geopolitical situation.

Japan and the Philippines vowed Wednesday to strengthen security cooperation to counter China's actions in key sea trade routes,

MANILA, Philippines — Japan and the Philippines will convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to help uphold the rule of law in an Asian region ...

Japan and Philippines Plan to Convey to Trump the Need for US Engagement in Asia MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines will convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need ...

New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday and underscored the "ironclad" U.S.

TOKYO — Japan will expand an unprecedented military aid program, the first of its kind since World War II, to help the armed forces of like-minded countries like the Philippines deter threats to the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific, where alarm has grown ...

Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo met Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Manila on Wednesday to discuss the continued strengthening of bilateral ties. The meeting focused on reaffirming Japan's commitment to its strategic partnership with the Philippines,