Japan has ramped up its security cooperation with the Philippines in other ways, too, steadily donating vessels and other ...

Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost ...

Japan tracked four Chinese warships in a strait near Okinawa, a move that followed U.S.-Philippine military drills near a ...

Japan and the Philippines signed a military logistics support agreement on Thursday, deepening their defense ties as they face rising tensions with China.

The deals are part of a rapidly growing set of military agreements with the Philippines concluded by the United States and ...

MANILA, Philippines — Japan and the Philippines signed a key defense pact Monday allowing the deployment of Japanese forces for joint drills in the Southeast Asian nation that came under brutal ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — 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 ...

The new deal will support the implementation of the two nations’ Reciprocal Access Agreement, which came into force in September.

Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya has reaffirmed Japan’s strong economic partnership with the Philippines as both nations mark ...

FILE - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. makes a keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File) ...