Marcos to pay a state visit to Japan in May

April 24, 2026 - 12:08 PM
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President of the Philippines speaks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 15, 2023. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)

 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will make a state visit to Japan from May 26 to 29 at the invitation of the Japanese government, his office said on Friday.

During the visit, Marcos is set to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss their countries’ strategic partnership.

—Reporting by Karen Lema; Editing by David Stanway