Japan is treating Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with exceptional hospitality on his four-day state visit.

A General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) is expected to be high on the agenda when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan later this week.

Japan is a key counterweight for the Philippines to deal with its maritime challenges in the South China Sea, analysts say.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr is receiving ‘exceptional level of hospitality’ in Tokyo