MANILA – The Embassy of Japan will hold a job fair for returning Filipino nurses and caregivers on August 28, 2015 at Ascott Bonifacio Global City (tentative) in Taguig city. Japan has been accepting Filipino nurses and caregivers based on the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). Around 400 Filipino nurses and caregivers have already returned to the Philippines. This event will benefit the returnees who were not able to obtain the Japanese licensure or to some […]
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13th Batch of JDS Fellows to be Sent Off to Japan
MANILA – The Send-Off Ceremony for the 13th Batch of fellows of the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship Project or JDS Project was held on 6 August 2015 at Astoria Plaza in Pasig City. First Secretary, Hiroyuki Enoki attended the ceremony. Also in attendance were Deputy Director General of National Economic and Development Authority, Mr. Rolando G. Tungpalan, Director General of Foreign Service Institute of Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Claro S. Cristobal, […]
Nine Filipinos Join the 2015 JET Programme
MANILA – On Sunday, August 2, eight (8) English language teachers from the Philippines flew to Japan to take part in the 2015 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme as Assistant Language Teachers (ALT). The Filipino ALT participants to this year’s programme and their respective places of appointment are: Ms. Maria Carla Jessica Abano (Gunma Prefecture); Ms. Hessel Anne Domingo (Gifu Prefecture); Ms. Chessamika Gatdula (Hiroshima Prefecture); Mr. Enrique Legaspi (Shimane Prefecture); Ms. Shieba Magno […]
Launching of Japan-Funded Project on Upgrading of Pesticide Residue Laboratories
MANILA – In simple rites held in Quezon City in Metro Manila on July 30, 2015, Embassy of Japan’s First Secretary Kenji Terada, together with Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary Paz J. Benavides Ⅱ and Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries Executive Director Ariel T. Cayanan led the launching ceremony for the “Upgrading of the Pesticide Residue Laboratories Project” under the Japan Food Security Project for Underprivileged Farmers, (formerly known as the KR2 Program). Under Japan’s […]
Japan Provides Funding for the Construction of Classroom Building for Calintaan Central Elementary School in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO – First Secretary and Labour Attaché Hiroyuki Enoki attended the turnover ceremony last July 27, 2015 for “The Project for the Reconstruction of Six Classroom Building for Calintaan Central Elementary School” in Municipality of Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro. This is part of the Japan Official Development Assistance (ODA) under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The ceremony was attended by Ms. Lily Estoya, Municipal Mayor of Calintaan, Mr. Ferdinand J. Gotoy, District […]
JAM AND SING ALONG AT THE 2015 J-POP ANIME SING AND DANCE CONTEST GRAND FINALS!
MANILA – The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan is inviting all J-Pop fans and enthusiasts to the 2015 J-Pop Anime Sing and Dance Contest Grand Finals on Saturday, July 25 from 1 to 5 pm at the SM CINEMA Centerstage, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Free entrance to the public, with exhibit booths from our event partners. Be wowed by the top five dance category finalists, CLSU-SAJAC, […]
Japan Commits PHP 93 million for Scholarship Project
MANILA – Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert F. Del Rosario signed and exchanged notes on the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Project on July 3, 2015. This grant aid provides a fund amounting to 258 million yen (approximately 93 million pesos*) to cover 20 JDS fellows, consisting of Filipino young officials from various governmental institutions, entering Japan starting Academic Year 2015-2016. The project aims to enhance the […]
Navigating the Waters of Japan-ASEAN Friendship: Pre-Departure Training Held for Filipino Youth Delegates to the 42nd SSEAYP
MANILA – On Thursday, June 18, 2015, the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the National Youth Commission (NYC), conducted a pre-departure orientation program for the Philippine delegation to the 42nd Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP). Opening the program was JICC Director Mr. Tatsuo Kitagawa, who lauded the long-running success – over four decades so far– of SSEAYP and stressed the importance of […]
TURNOVER OF JAPAN-FUNDED WOMEN’S TRAINING CENTER IN QUEZON, NUEVA VIZCAYA
NUEVA VIZCAYA – First Secretary Hiroyuki Enoki attended the turnover ceremony for “The Project for Construction of Women’s Training Center” in the Municipality of Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya. This is part of the Japan Official Development Assistance (ODA) under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The ceremony was attended by Ms. Prescilla Soriano, Chairperson of the Management Committee of Aldersgate College and other officials of the school. It was also witnessed by officials from […]
Japan Provides Funding for the Construction of Regional Coconut Coir Technology and Productivity Center and Procurement of Equipment for the Coconut Farmers of Northern Samar
SAMAR – First Secretary and Agricultural Attaché Kenji Terada attended the turnover ceremony last June 4, 2015 for the “The Project for the Construction of Regional Coconut Coir Technology and Productivity Center” and “The Project for Procurement of Equipment for Coco Coir Production and Processing” in Municipality of Catarman and San Jose Northern Samar, respectively. This is part of the Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). […]
Sing Your Way to Japan: Join the 2015 J-pop Anime Sing and Dance Contest!
MANILA – In celebration of the Philippines-Japan Friendship Month this July, the Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with The Japan Foundation, Manila and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), is inviting Filipino amateur singers and dancers of all ages to join the 2015 J-pop Anime Sing and Dance Contest. Exciting prizes await winners, including an all-expense paid trip to Japan courtesy of JNTO for the singing category contestants. Interested participants may choose to join either the […]
The 9th International MANGA Award Call for Entries
MANILA – Great news for MANGA Artists! The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the MANGA Award Executive Committee, Mr. Fumio Kishida has announced the opening of the 9th International MANGA Award for non-Japanese artists. Interested individuals may submit their entries until Friday, 12 June 2015. Applications should be mailed either to the designated foreign mission or directly to the Committee to the following addresses: Japan Information and Culture Center P.O. Box 414, Pasay Central […]
