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‘Wasabi, The Spirit of Japan: The Sound of Traditional Instruments’ at CCP Little Theater

October 14, 2013 - 12:00am

In celebration of the 40th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, in cooperation with the Japan Foundation Manila and the Cultural Center of the Philippines,...

Arts and Culture

Japanese and Filipino Artists stage friendship concerts

August 26, 2013 - 12:00am

Concert-goers were treated recently to an interesting repertoire of Japanese classics and Filipino folk songs in the recently concluded Philippines-Japan Friendship concerts held at the University of the Philippines,...

Arts and Culture

Kusama Lecture at Ayala Museum

July 29, 2013 - 12:00am

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM)  in cooperation with The Ayala Museum  presents a Kusama lecture by Akira Tatehata...

Arts and Culture

Official notice about Japanese visas and film festival

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | June 29, 2013 - 12:00am

Please take time to read the following notice about visas from the Japanese Embassy.

Freeman Opinion

Japan eases visa rules for Pinoys

By Pia Lee-Brago | June 28, 2013 - 12:00am

The Japanese embassy in Manila clarified yesterday that Japan has not lifted the visa requirement for Filipinos but is giving...

Headlines

PHL kailangan pa rin ng visa para makapasok sa Japan

June 27, 2013 - 12:52pm

Nilinaw ng embahada ng Japan sa Pilipinas na kailangan pa rin ng visa ng mga Pilipino upang makaapak sa “Land of the Rising Sun” taliwas sa mga ulat sa internet.

Balita Ngayon

Embassy: Filipinos still need visa for Japan travel

By Louis Bacani | June 27, 2013 - 11:40am

The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines has clarified that Filipinos still need a visa to visit the "Land of the Rising Sun"...

Headlines

Ikebana demonstration at The Podium

June 1, 2013 - 12:00am

 In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Ikebono Ikebana Manila recently held a floral arrangement demonstration with visiting Japanese Ikebana professor Takashi Moribe at The Podium Atrium.

Pet Life

Phl, Japan strengthen ties on shared values

May 27, 2013 - 12:00am

The further strengthening of the strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan based on shared values took center...

Headlines

A culture so rich & enriching

February 17, 2013 - 12:00am

In its culture can be found the many treasures of Japan. From its classical art forms of dance, music and drama can be gleaned a gentle gentry that engenders a past that is both rich and enriching.

Allure