2026-05-28 9b5a140e769e4b503aa6d7da22b45ad779861114 32 China 37 /wiki/china Japan 2 /wiki/japan Japan–Philippines relations 1 /wiki/japan-philippines%20relations Philippines 14 /wiki/philippines China Japan Japan–Philippines relations Philippines Japan–Philippines relations 2026-02-2 7eab44eb3fe8d3f0b3cb2011884d55d69e134563 12 China Japan 2 /feed/2026/02/2/japan-announces-it-has-begun-successfully-drilling-and-retrieving-deep-sea-sediment-containing-rare-earth-minerals-near Japan announces it has begun successfully drilling and retrieving deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals near the remote island of Minamitorishima in the Pacific Ocean, as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals for use in its defense industry and automotive industry. 2026-01-15 9c0dcc7cc770c27718a4e2c8f2d9746876e99606 10 Japan Japan–Philippines relations Philippines 3 /feed/2026/01/15/japan-and-the-philippines-sign-a-defense-pact-to-mutually-allow-tax-free-provision-of-ammunition-fuel-food-and-other Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact to mutually allow tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food, and other forms of aid. 2025-11-7 10d9bad90935ecd2dff7b457bfe41cd35501e9cc 15 China Japan 2 /feed/2025/11/7/japan-reports-that-seafood-exports-to-china-have-resumed-for-the-first-time-since-china-imposed-a-ban-in-august-2023-ove Japan reports that seafood exports to China have resumed for the first time since China imposed a ban in August 2023 over treated wastewater releases from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. However, China maintains restrictions on products from Fukushima and surrounding prefectures. 2025-09-22 ae6fed39d761160efda2de5a98db9fd463a29c87 /feed/2025/09/22/typhoon-ragasa-makes-landfall-in-cagayan-philippines-triggering-alerts-and-evacuation-orders-in-nearby-hong-kong-and-s Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in Cagayan, Philippines, triggering alerts and evacuation orders in nearby Hong Kong and southern China. 1758680341 2025-09-22 f2c12832a2fe0a8518a5b9157f7bf74921841d8d 14 China Philippines 2 /feed/2025/09/22/typhoon-ragasa-makes-landfall-in-luzon-philippines-killing-at-least-three-people-and-leaving-six-others-missing-and-t Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in Luzon, Philippines, killing at least three people and leaving six others missing, and triggering alerts and evacuation orders in nearby Hong Kong and southern China. 2025-09-16 466b4340cd503340b116f1d4cf954ac265d9cdc1 21 China Philippines 2 /feed/2025/09/16/china-s-coast-guard-reports-that-a-datu-cabaylo-class-multi-mission-offshore-vessel-of-the-philippine-fisheries-bureau China's coast guard reports that a "Datu Cabaylo"-class multi-mission offshore vessel of the Philippine fisheries bureau rammed a Chinese coast guard vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, while the Philippines say Chinese ships used water cannons that damaged the Filipino vessel and injured a crew member. 2025-09-10 905c901129c899a5bd6420e61717467ffdc78d03 28 China Philippines 2 /feed/2025/09/10/china-approves-the-establishment-of-a-national-nature-reserve-at-scarborough-shoal-in-the-south-china-sea-a-territory-a China approves the establishment of a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a territory also claimed by the Philippines and Taiwan. 2025-07-2 3bee60438cd1d6907f868d85a52bdc54f8726d35 /feed/2025/07/2/the-united-states-australia-japan-and-india-announce-a-joint-initiative-to-work-towards-securing-minerals-necessary-f The United States, Australia, Japan, and India announce a joint initiative to work towards securing minerals necessary for new technologies to reduce reliance on Chinese sources. 1751509825 2025-07-2 f4a7a7615c50c41a661e85518ca69a32fcadf51a 7 China Japan 2 /feed/2025/07/2/australia-india-japan-and-the-united-states-announce-a-joint-initiative-to-work-towards-securing-minerals-necessary-f Australia, India, Japan, and the United States announce a joint initiative to work towards securing minerals necessary for new technologies and reduce reliance on Chinese sources. 2025-04-15 b5ec7c0391835f4b33028e6a1e1544e5577a1e6c /feed/2025/04/15/a-chinese-crew-member-is-killed-when-chinese-sand-carrier-vessel-m-v-hong-hai-16-capsizes-off-rizal-occidental-mindor A Chinese crew member is killed when Chinese sand carrier vessel "M-V Hong Hai 16" capsizes off Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. A search and rescue operation is launched by the Coast Guard for missing crew members including seven Filipinos and three Chinese. 1744817716 2025-04-15 4d8bdabee8322bb0301bcd658596c9b3f2a28714 10 China Philippines 2 /feed/2025/04/15/a-chinese-crew-member-is-killed-when-chinese-sand-barge-vessel-m-v-hong-hai-16-capsizes-off-rizal-occidental-mindoro A Chinese crew member is killed when Chinese sand barge vessel "M-V Hong Hai 16" capsizes off Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. A search and rescue operation is launched by the Philippine Coast Guard for missing crew members, which includes seven Filipinos and three Chinese. 2025-03-22 63da651501fabf627b10bf0d84915f4e924aab8b 21 China Japan 2 /feed/2025/03/22/foreign-ministers-from-japan-china-and-south-korea-meet-in-tokyo-to-discuss-cooperation-on-shared-challenges-like-agin Foreign ministers from Japan, China, and South Korea meet in Tokyo to discuss cooperation on shared challenges like aging populations and climate change, seeking to improve relations and prepare for a leaders' summit. Japan raises security concerns about North Korea while China criticizes protectionism and the politicization of science. 2025-01-31 ce2a04d7f3920a685d815ddafe9e06e8b3602fed /feed/2025/01/31/president-bongbong-marcos-issues-a-statement-that-he-is-deeply-disturbed-by-possible-surveillance-of-the-country-s-air-a President Bongbong Marcos issues a statement that he is deeply disturbed by possible surveillance of the country's air and naval bases as well as movement of vessels supplying Philippine garrisons in the South China Sea following a series of arrests of suspected Chinese spies in the Philippines. 1738336565 2025-01-31 d8eabfd16d0a97271e9bae3f92306eae1efe4416 20 China Philippines 2 /feed/2025/01/31/philippine-president-bongbong-marcos-states-that-he-is-careful-of-possible-surveillance-of-the-country-s-air-and-naval-b Philippine President Bongbong Marcos states that he is careful of possible surveillance of the country's air and naval bases as well as the movement of vessels supplying Philippine garrisons in the South China Sea following a series of arrests of suspected Chinese spies in the Philippines. /feed/2026/05/28/japan-and-philippines-agree-to-elevate-ties-to-new-level-amid-china-concerns The Japan Times 28 6b4def62a30806b4f299abbc938fe346122736a8 5 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/28/japan/politics/japan-philippines-marcos-takaichi-summit/ 2026 Japan and Philippines agree to elevate ties to new level amid China concerns.