FILE PHOTO: Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani at a naval station in San Fernando City, the Philippines TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shake hands before the start of a bilateral meeting at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines Tuesday, ...

From left, Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, Japan Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, Philippines' Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and Philippines' Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. join hands ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (left) and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. take part in a joint press conference at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, Philippines, April 29, 2025. Credit ...

Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to conduct joint drills in the Philippines. The Reciprocal Access Agreement permits Filipino forces to train in Japan.

Japan and the Philippines agreed this week to boost cooperation on weapons and military technology amid Chinese aggression in the East and South China seas. Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and ...

A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter flies over Batanes islands towards Itbayat, the Philippines’ northernmost town, during a joint military exercise on Monday, May 6, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Aaron ...

MANILA, Philippines — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his country and the Philippines would start talks on two proposed defense pacts to further boost their security alliance ...