WASHINGTON/TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday the rule of law is the absolute minimum that the international community needs to maintain for durable peace, as he took part in a virtual summit on democracy led by the United States, by recounting his recent visit to Ukraine.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the Philippine government is ending its involvement in the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it rejected the government’s appeal to suspend its probe into “drug war” killings.

KYOTO – Japan’s Cultural Affairs Agency on Monday opened in Kyoto after relocating from Tokyo, becoming the first government body to move its headquarters from the capital as part of the nation’s push to boost the regions through decentralization.

TOKYO – Four years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more city dwellers, who entertained the idea of relocating to the countryside, may be giving it a second thought.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday enjoined Muslims to seek for forgiveness and peace while praying for people in distress as the holy month of Ramadan begins Thursday.

WARSAW, Poland – Japan’s prime minister pledged Wednesday to provide Poland with development support to help the European country assist neighboring Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia’s invasion.

MANILA, Philippines — Acting Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin have agreed to review the full range of maritime cooperation between their countries in the 2 + 2 meeting in Washington in April, the Pentagon said in a statement.

NEW DELHI – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday called India vital to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific after talks with his counterpart touching on shared concerns about China.

TOKYO – Lars Nootbaar’s imaginary pepper grinder was the talk of World Baseball Classic games in Japan, but the fun-loving gesture by the St Louis Cardinals outfielder does not appear welcome in Japan’s popular high school baseball tournament.

TOKYO – Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders and take steps to resolve a trade dispute during a highly anticipated summit Thursday, in what Japan’s prime minister called a “big step” to rebuilding the two nations’ security and economic ties as they try to overcome a century of difficult history.