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Japan Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu to make 1st official visit to PH
Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu is scheduled to visit the Philippines from January 8 to 9

‘Humiliating’ treatment of Duterte at Japan enthronement rites? Not quite
How credible are the claims of a viral post alleging that President Rodrigo Duterte was given humiliating treatment at the Japanese Emperor's enthronement?

'Unbearable' back pain forces Duterte to cut short Japan trip
President Rodrigo Duterte is set to see his neurologist after 'unbearable pain in his spinal column' prompts him to use a cane at the Japanese Emperor's enthronement ceremony and fly home right after

Duterte flies to Japan for Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement
(UPDATED) The Philippine leader, bringing a supposedly ‘leaner’ delegation, will also attend the Emperor’s Banquet and Prime Minister's Banquet

Duterte slams climate change conferences for accomplishing 'nothing'
The Philippine leader says United Nations climate conferences are a 'waste of time and money'

Duterte: I've kept all my promises
As his term nears the halfway mark, President Rodrigo Duterte reminds Filipinos that their choice of the next president will determine if the gains of his administration will continue

These PH celebs performed during Duterte's meeting with the Filipino community in Japan
Rodjun Cruz, Dianne Medina, and Michael Pangilinan are among those who entertain the Filipino community during Duterte's Japan visit

#DuterteLive: With the Filipino community in Japan
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Duterte promises Japanese businessmen he'll 'kill' their problems
President Rodrigo Duterte also calls for an enhanced Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and greater access to Japanese markets for Philippine bananas and other products

LIST: 26 deals signed during Duterte's 2019 Japan trip
The deals, a mix of agreements and letters of intent from Japanese companies, are expected to bring in P289 billion worth of investments if they are implemented

Japan trip not post-elections 'reward' for Duterte Cabinet – Malacañang
(UPDATED) Malacañang says Philippine Ambassador Jose Laurel V was 'misinformed' when he described the trip as President Rodrigo Duterte's 'pabuya' to Cabinet members

Duterte arrives in Japan for forum, meeting with Abe
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver a speech at Nikkei's prestigious International Conference on the Future of Asia

Duterte headed to Japan end of May
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will speak at the Nikkei-organized Future of Asia forum in Tokyo. Business-to-business deals are expected to be signed on the sidelines of the trip.

Sara Duterte returns to Japan for urban planning lessons
(UPDATED) Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and other Davao City officials are in Japan as part of the city government's partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency

Duterte, PDEA to discuss anti-illegal drug measures
This comes after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan and the Philippines will cooperate to come up with counter measures against terrorism and illegal drugs

LOOK: Mrs Abe posts photos with Duterte, Honeylet
The wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, an active social media user, uploads the photos on Facebook

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20 Japanese companies to invest in PH after Duterte visit
If the 18 letters of intent are followed through with legally-binding deals, they will bring in P310 billion worth of investments to the Philippines

Duterte hails 'golden age' of partnership with Japan
During the Philippine President's second visit to Japan, business deals supposedly worth $6 billion are signed

Duterte returns to Japan, 'true friend' of PH
Here's what to expect from President Rodrigo Duterte's two-day visit to Tokyo

Why the rushed media arrangement for Duterte's Japan trip?
A source privy to the arrangements says the presidential trip was initially planned for in-house coverage only

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Duterte to visit Japan end of October
The Philippine President's trip comes days before the APEC and ASEAN summits in November

Japan PM offers Philippines drug war support
Abe s two day visit to the Philippines is the first by a foreign leader since Duterte took office in the middle of last year highlighting Japan s importance as the Southeast Asian nation s top trading partner and foreign aid donor

Japan's Abe to meet PH business groups, visit Duterte's Davao home
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be in the Philippines from January 12 to 13 and will visit Manila and Davao City

Friends in need, friends indeed
It took President Duterte to be frank and candid or to be more precise undiplomatic to get this far with the superpowers

LIST: Deals Duterte brought home from Japan
The President brings home mostly agreements on beefing up the Philippine Coast Guard and assistance for agribusinesses

Duterte's courtesy call on Japan Emperor cancelled
President Rodrigo Duterte follows the advice of his protocol officers not to push through with the courtesy call following the death of Emperor Akihito s uncle Prince Mikasa

Piñol apologizes for inverted PH flag during Japan presentation
I apologize for the mistake and assure our countrymen that I had no intention of declaring war against anybody says the Agriculture Secretary

Japan gives PH loan, grants for patrol ships, high-speed boats
The loan worth P6 8 billion will go to the acquisition of two large scale patrol ships while the P280 million grant will be used to purchase 15 high speed boats

Duterte assures Abe: PH will use West PH Sea ruling
I cannot go out of the arbitral doctrine I am limited to what is written there Duterte tells Abe at the start of their bilateral meeting in Japan

Duterte told of protocol: 'You do it for the country'
In diplomacy protocol is very important seasoned diplomat Leticia Ramos Shahani says as President Rodrigo Duterte visits Japan

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Duterte, Abe affirm defense cooperation, peaceful solution to sea row
UPDATED In their bilateral meeting the leaders of the Philippines and Japan discuss cooperation for maritime security and Mindanao development

Duterte assures Japan: No military alliance with China
The Philippine President tells Japanese businessmen that he does not pick quarrels with our friends and neighbors but that he must stand up for the dignity of Filipinos

Duterte to foreign critics: 'Do not fuck with our dignity'
You have the evidence go ahead and file the case I have no problem with that I can rot in prison for my country Duterte tells Western critics during his first speech in Japan

Duterte tells worried foreign businesses to go
UPDATED The Philippine leader slams comments made by the top US envoy to Asia that his fiery rhetoric and crime war were bad for business

3 Japanese navy ships arrive in Manila
The 3 vessels – JS Kashima TV 3508 JS Setoyuki TV 3518 and JS Asagiri DD 151 – bring 190 navy officials

Duterte's Japan visit to focus on defense, investments
The Philippine president will visit a ship building company and meet with top Japanese business leaders during his official visit from October 25 to 27
