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Based in Japan, we feature first-hand news, exclusive interviews & the best topics about 🇯🇵 and 🇵🇭.
Joined January 2016
Real-life love meets reel-life drama on our October cover with the Legaspi family. Out in Japan on Oct. 27. @minavillarroel (Cover photo courtesy of GMA) #kapuso #legaspifamily #legaspitwins #hatingkapatid #filipinojapanesejournal
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A story of family, sacrifice, and home. Angel Aquino represents Filipino talent at the @tiff_site with her moving performance in “April.” #tiffjp #angelaquino
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TOKYO – Acclaimed Filipino actress Angel Aquino attended the world premiere of her latest film “April” at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival on Oct. 31.
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The Legaspi Family: From Real-Life Love to Reel-Life Drama #kapuso #legaspifamily #legaspitwins #hatingkapatid #filipinojapanesejournal
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For more than two decades, the Legaspi family, composed of Zoren Legaspi, Carmina Villarroel, and their twins Mavy and Cassy, has been one of the most beloved families in Philippine showbiz.
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TOKYO – Filipino actress Angel Aquino attends the world premiere of her film “April” at Hulic Hall Tokyo during the 38th @tiff_site on Oct. 31, 2025. She portrays a Filipino caregiver in Taiwan whose journey home reveals unexpected truths. #tiffjp #angelaquino
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The Oct. issue of FJJ is out now in Japan! From the #LegaspiFamily’s reel & real-life story to inspiring features on compassion & creativity, this issue celebrates the stories that move & inspire. Grab your free copy & be part of it! #kapuso #legaspitwins #hatingkapatid
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TOKYO – French actress Juliette Binoche walks on the red carpet and poses at the ‘In-I In Motion’ photo call during the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya on Oct. 27, 2025. #tiffjp #dineugeniophotography #DnDPressJapan #filipinojapanesejournal
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Philippines Extends P20-Per-Kilo Rice Program to Transport Workers as Access Remains Uneven
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MANILA – The Philippine government has begun selling rice at 20 pesos (about 52 yen) per kilo to jeepney and tricycle drivers, expanding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food subsidy as...
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Philippine Pavilion Wins Silver for Expo 2025 Design, Draws 1.1 Million Visitors
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OSAKA – The Philippine Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka received the Silver Award for Exhibition Design and attracted more than 1.1 million visitors during the six-month event, organizers said.
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Communities in northern Cebu are getting more help as Japan sends additional aid after last month’s devastating earthquake.
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TOKYO – Japan is sending additional emergency relief supplies to the Philippines to help communities affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30.
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Japan sends relief goods to quake-hit Cebu in the first-ever mission under the Reciprocal Access Agreement.
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MANILA/TOKYO – A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) C-130 transport aircraft delivered drinking water on Thursday to assist communities affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern...
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Lav Diaz’s “Magellan” will be screened at the @tiff_site on Oct. 29 at Toho Cinemas Hibiya (Screen 12) and on Nov. 4 at Cine Switch Ginza (Screen 1). #tiffjp
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TOKYO – The Philippines’ official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards will have its Japan premiere at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), after...
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba assures that Japan stands with the Philippines in overcoming this difficult time. #cebuearthquake
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TOKYO – The Japanese government said it is prepared to provide assistance to the Philippines after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30.
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At Expo 2025 in Osaka, the Philippine Pavilion is serving heritage flavors through Hain by Via Mare.
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OSAKA – Filipino comfort food is taking center stage at the Philippine Pavilion in Expo 2025 through Hain, a bento-style culinary concept by Via Mare.
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The newest issue of Filipino-Japanese Journal is out now in Japan, featuring the amazing @dealwithBARBIE on the cover. It’s filled with stories that bridge our two cultures. Don’t forget to grab your free copy! #kapuso #barbieforteza #filipinojapanesejournal
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Change is in the air this September! Our new issue looks at Japan’s political shake-up, features cover star @dealwithBARBIE in her biggest year yet, and shares stories of friendship between the Philippines and Japan. Out in Japan on Sept. 28, don’t miss it! #kapuso #barbieforteza
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Fashion with a mission: @benchtm has launched another wave of Filipino designers at @RakutenFWT, showing what it means to blend culture and creativity.
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TOKYO – The spotlight turned Filipino at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo (RFWT) as Bench, the country’s pioneering lifestyle brand, unveiled the works of three emerging designers in a showcase that...
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After 11 months in office, Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns following U.S. trade talks and his party’s election losses, sparking a leadership race in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Who will take the helm next?
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TOKYO – Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sept. 7, bringing an abrupt end to his 11-month administration after navigating difficult trade negotiations with the United States and acknowledging...
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11 Tokyo Cafes, Restaurants Spotlight Philippine Coconut
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TOKYO – Eleven cafes and restaurants at Daimaru Tokyo Store are serving limited-edition dishes made with Philippine coconut as part of the inaugural Philippine Coconut Fair, launched Aug. 27 by the...
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Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement to Take Effect Sept. 11 https://t.co/S2HAJ13IUv
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MANILA – Japan and the Philippines have exchanged diplomatic notes to bring their Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) into force on Sept. 11.
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Japan Remains Philippines’ Top Source of Development Aid with $13.23B in 2024 https://t.co/o5bS3XFD8e
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MANILA – Japan remained the Philippines’ largest source of official development assistance (ODA) in 2024, contributing $13.23 billion, or about one-third of the country’s total ODA portfolio,...
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