Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to conduct joint drills in the Philippines. The Reciprocal Access Agreement permits Filipino forces to train in Japan.

From left, Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, Japan Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, Philippines' Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and Philippines' Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. join hands ...

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Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko shakes hands with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a meeting in Manila, Philippines, July 8, 2024. Credit: Facebook/Bongbong Marcos The ...

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The agreement is the fifth that Manila has signed, after similar deals with the United States, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty and Philippine Defense ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to deploy in the Southeast Asian country for joint military exercises, including live-fire ...