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STATE VISIT. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae attend a joint press conference at the Akasaka Palace State Guest House on May 28, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says that at a 'time of profound transformation' globally, allies and partners must engage deeper
The Philippines and Japan on Thursday, May 28, announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the start of talks toward an intelligence-sharing agreement — clear milestones of a deepening relationship backdropped by game-changing shifts in international order, including those caused by their common ally, the United States.
The agreement and the start of negotiations were both announced in a joint press conference following a bilateral meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae late Thursday. Marcos is in Japan for a four-day state visit.
