Japan PM to visit Philippines April 29 to 30

April 23, 2025 - 12:12 PM
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reacts as he speaks to reporters after a Japanese negotiator held ministerial talks at the White House regarding US tariffs, at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, 17 April 2025. (Franck Robichon/Pool via Reuters)

— Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will to visit the Philippines from April 29 to 30, the Philippine president’s office said on Wednesday.

Ishiba and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will focus on deepening and improving economic and development cooperation, as well as enhancing political and defence engagements, the office said in a statement.

—Reporting by Karen Lema; Editing by Martin Petty