The leaders of Japan and the Philippines pledged in Manila on Tuesday to deepen security ties ... said on Tuesday he and Marcos had "affirmed the importance of Japan-US-Philippines cooperation". On ...

"I hope that our two nations will continue to closely communicate with each other to oppose attempts to change ... Philippine and U.S. forces. "We affirmed on the importance of the Japan, Philippines ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, on his first visit to the Philippines since assuming office in October, said both leaders opposed "attempts to change ... of Japan-US-Philippines cooperation".