<!-- wp:image {"id":325204,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://globalnation.inquirer.net/files/2026/05/Ferdinand-Marcos-Jr.-29May2026-1200x908.jpg" alt="May 29 2026 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held a press briefing after a high-profile four-day state visit in Japan on friday.
During this visit, he has strongly reaffirmed the ties between the two nations, effectively vowing a deeper commitment to their "Strengthened Strategic Partnership" right beneath the flags of the Philippines and Japan.
INQUIRER/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ" class="wp-image-325204" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. holds a press briefing after his four-day state visit to Japan on Friday, May 29, 2026.
During the visit, he reaffirmed ties between the Philippines and Japan and underscored both countries' commitment to their “Strengthened Strategic Partnership.” INQUIRER/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ</figcaption></figure><!-- /wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p></p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Sunday shared a video showing Philippine and Japanese government officials singing with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his state visit.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>The clip was posted after Marcos concluded his four-day state visit to Tokyo, Japan.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:html --><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1625669008534022%2F&show_text=true&width=267&t=0" width="267" height="591" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><!-- /wp:html --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>“When diplomacy meets two nations that share a love for singing,” the PCO wrote in the caption.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Among the Japanese officials seen singing with Marcos during a dinner held as part of the state visit was Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Marcos arrived in Japan on Tuesday, May 26, with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>During the visit, Marcos secured agreements on maritime security and taxation, as well as more than P260 billion in investment pledges from Japanese firms.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><strong>READ: <a href="https://globalnation.inquirer.net/325252/marcos-back-with-p-266-3-b-japan-pledges" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marcos back with P266.3-B Japan pledges</a></strong></p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>The visit also led the Philippines and Japan to agree to begin negotiations on the sharing of classified information, the delimitation of their maritime boundaries, and the transfer of Abukuma-class destroyers to the Philippines.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>The two countries also elevated their ties to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” amid rising tensions in the East and South China Seas. /mcm</p><!-- /wp:paragraph -->
